American Revolution DBQ
Since that the Revolution came to a success and the British lost, it made the the Founding Principles important to the amount of value given to the people. In 1776 being excluded was not being able to be apart of the things that were important to be able to have a say about something that they believe in. During the Revolution people were always trying to fight for their rights and beliefs that they had. There was a limit to who was able to do certain things, for example the voting wasn't allowed unless you own land or were in the upper class. The three most important values that must be incorporated into the founding principles of our new government is freedom, democracy, and equality.
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A problem during the Continental Congress was the right for some lower class and white woman to vote. Equality was an issue during this because of the unfair rights and low democracy. The voting was something that everyone believed should be apart of so they can voice their opinion, “You want the right to vote so that you can make sure that the government represents people like you, and not just rich people” (Indentured Servant Role Page). The people believe that since they are apart of the community they should get the same rights as everyone else. Since the rich people and landowners are the only people who get to vote, the rest of the majority of people want to have the same rights of the government support as the others. In 1768 still the class system of the poor and rich were being treated unequally and weren't all getting the same rights. Finally, “The Regulators petitioned the government on their grievances in 1768, citing the unequal chances the poor and the weak have in contentions with rich and powerful” (Zinn 64). They fought their beliefs and they were speaking for their right to become an equal colony. By petitioning their right to freedom, they are speaking up and will receive the equal treatment needed. Equality is important to have because it gives everyone the same rights as everyone else and will cause a less amount of complications due to people arguing over not getting equal rights as the rich or
Since that the Revolution came to a success and the British lost, it made the the Founding Principles important to the amount of value given to the people. In 1776 being excluded was not being able to be apart of the things that were important to be able to have a say about something that they believe in. During the Revolution people were always trying to fight for their rights and beliefs that they had. There was a limit to who was able to do certain things, for example the voting wasn't allowed unless you own land or were in the upper class. The three most important values that must be incorporated into the founding principles of our new government is freedom, democracy, and equality.
One important founding principle …show more content…
A problem during the Continental Congress was the right for some lower class and white woman to vote. Equality was an issue during this because of the unfair rights and low democracy. The voting was something that everyone believed should be apart of so they can voice their opinion, “You want the right to vote so that you can make sure that the government represents people like you, and not just rich people” (Indentured Servant Role Page). The people believe that since they are apart of the community they should get the same rights as everyone else. Since the rich people and landowners are the only people who get to vote, the rest of the majority of people want to have the same rights of the government support as the others. In 1768 still the class system of the poor and rich were being treated unequally and weren't all getting the same rights. Finally, “The Regulators petitioned the government on their grievances in 1768, citing the unequal chances the poor and the weak have in contentions with rich and powerful” (Zinn 64). They fought their beliefs and they were speaking for their right to become an equal colony. By petitioning their right to freedom, they are speaking up and will receive the equal treatment needed. Equality is important to have because it gives everyone the same rights as everyone else and will cause a less amount of complications due to people arguing over not getting equal rights as the rich or