American Revolution Social Changes

The American Revolution was a pivotal moment in history, which started because the British colonies felt like they were being oppressed, mistreated, and taken advantage of by the British. In the American Revolution, American took control of their country from the British and gained their independence. As a result, American society experienced an extreme change in the years following the revolution. The economic changes allowed the U.S to advance as a country, however there were some problems with equality. The political and social changes were more dramatic, however, as much as they changed, there were some parts of society that didn 't change, such as views on women and Native Americans.
When the colonies were created, there was a large emphasis …show more content…
Prior to the Revolution, the colonies were a place in which slavery was very prominent. However, after the Revolution, the issue of slavery began to be addressed. Technically, the discussion about slavery started during the revision of the Declaration of Independence, due to the fact that in the original copy, Thomas Jefferson wrote that slavery was wrong and should not be allowed in America. However, Jefferson was overruled, and the discussion of the issue was postponed. However, after the Revolution, the problem came up again, and as a result, the Ordinance for the Governance of the Northwest Territory of the United States was created. The purpose of this ordinance was to declare that there was to be no slavery in this territory. This was very different from pre-Revolution America, where slavery was very important to their economy, and not many people wanted it gone, which shows how much of an effect the Revolution had. Although the Revolution did change some aspects of social society in America, one thing it did not change was the view of women. In a valedictory address given by Mally Wallace, I 'm which her audience was her all female graduating class at the Young Ladies’ Academy of Philadelphia, Molly states that although women were allowed to be educated, they still didn 't have the same rights as men, and they still weren 't allowed to speak freely. This shows …show more content…
The American Revolution inspired movements such as the French Revolution, by showing that it was indeed possible to overthrow old power. In addition to this, one of the most important events in the American Revolution, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, also had a profound effect. One of the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence, the idea that all men are created equal, inspired many revolts and protests, both in the United States and outside of it. These historical words inspired the women’s suffrage movement, and the Civil War, and fueled many other equality-based protests. In addition to this, the American Revolution inspired revolts and revolutions in Haiti and Vietnam, showing just how far the effects of the American Revolution