The Revolutionary War encompassed a six year period that was filled with pain and suffering. Throughout the war, there are believed to have been greater than 25,000 deaths with that same number of injured (Schultz, 2013). The wartime also introduced disease as well as terrible infections from battle wounds of the war. Many of the deaths to disease came from a major small pox epidemic.
Even though the amount of suffering was great, there were a number of groups that had great success from The Revolutionary War. Pre-war, the colonists were governed by someone other than themselves. However, following the Revolution the colonists not only had liberty but also for the first time, republican democracy. Another way that the colonists were positively affected is this event was giving them an identity. For generations, the men and women of the new world had accepted the nationality of their parents or grandparents. Following not only the Revolution, but also the French and Indian War, the term American was truly formed. The fight that had been waged resulted in a strong sense of patriotism for all Americans. …show more content…
Due to the outcome of the war, the slaves were given certain liberties and even freedom in the North. Virginia outlawed slavery following the writing of their first constitution in 1777 (Schultz, 2015). Not only would slavery in the North be abolished due to efforts of this war, but eventually African Americans were freed and some even had the right to vote. Slaves in Massachusetts and New Hampshire soon gained their freedom after suing and
Even though the amount of suffering was great, there were a number of groups that had great success from The Revolutionary War. Pre-war, the colonists were governed by someone other than themselves. However, following the Revolution the colonists not only had liberty but also for the first time, republican democracy. Another way that the colonists were positively affected is this event was giving them an identity. For generations, the men and women of the new world had accepted the nationality of their parents or grandparents. Following not only the Revolution, but also the French and Indian War, the term American was truly formed. The fight that had been waged resulted in a strong sense of patriotism for all Americans. …show more content…
Due to the outcome of the war, the slaves were given certain liberties and even freedom in the North. Virginia outlawed slavery following the writing of their first constitution in 1777 (Schultz, 2015). Not only would slavery in the North be abolished due to efforts of this war, but eventually African Americans were freed and some even had the right to vote. Slaves in Massachusetts and New Hampshire soon gained their freedom after suing and