American Revolution and its Aftermath
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The American Revolution marked the divorce of the British Empire and its one of the most valued colonies. Behind the independence that America had fought so hard for, there emerged a diverging society that was eager to embrace new doctrines. The ideals in the revolution that motivated the people to fight for freedom continued to influence American society well beyond the colonial period. For example, the ideas borrowed from John Locke about the natural rights of man was extended in an unsuccessful effort to include women and slaves. The creation of state governments and the search for a national government were the first steps that Americans took to experiment with their own system. Expansion, postwar depression as well as the new distribution of land were all evidence that pointed to the gradual maturing of the economic system. Although America was fast on its way to becoming a strong and powerful nation, the underlying issues brought about by the Revolution remained an important part in the social, political and economical developments that in some instances contradicted revolutionary principles in the period from 1775-1800. The American Revolution stirred political unity and motivated the need for change in the nation. Because many Americans fought for a more balanced government in the Revolutionary War, they initially created a weak national government that hampered the country's growth and expansion. In the Letter from Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, Mrs. Adams complained about the inadequacy of power that the American government had to regulate domestic affairs. The Articles of Confederation was created to be weak because many had feared a similar governing experience that they had just eliminated with Britain. The alliance of states united the 13 local governments but lacked power to deal with important issues or to regulate diplomatic affairs. Congress did not have the power to tax, regulate trade, or draft people for war. This put the American citizens at stake because States had the power to refuse requests for taxes and troops (Document G). The weakened national government could not do anything about uprisings or small-scale protests because it did not have the power to put together an army. The deficiencies of the confederation government inspired the drafting of the American Constitution. The document itself embodied the principle of a national government prepared to deal with the nation's problems. In James Madison's Federalist Paper, he persuades the American public to adopt the Constitution so that the government can protect humans from their nature and keep them out of conflicts.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the american revolution marked the divorce of the british empire and one of america's most valued colonies. the ideals that motivated the people to fight for freedom continued to influence american society well beyond the colonial period.
- Analyzes how the american revolution stirred political unity and motivated the need for change in the nation.
- Analyzes how the depiction of a farmer plowing fields shows the strong will of the american economy to stay strong and independent.
- Analyzes how the social effects of the american revolution can be examined through groups of women, slaves and native americans.
- Explains that the american revolution laid the foundation for america and its years to come. the shift in focus from the state to national government stabilized the nation and prompted economic development.
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- Explains that the american revolution was a pivotal period in the history of the united states.
- Explains that the french and english fought in america over control of the new lands. the battles became known as the "french and indian war" and lasted from 1754 until 1763.
- Explains that when the war ended, france lost all of its territory in america except for new orleans. the colonists felt a sense of strength and pride.
- Analyzes how the british victory resulted in the virtual expulsion of the french in north america, and the rationalization of taxing the americans to recoup monetary losses.
- Explains that american colonists were not allowed to choose representatives to send to england to speak for themselves. they wanted to make their own laws and rejected the supremacy of parliament and "virtual representation."
- Explains that after the war england controlled all of north america east of the mississippi river. many colonists wanted to move across the appalachian mountains into land that the french had controlled before. king george made a law saying these lands were to be "reserved" for the indian nations.
- Explains how the british parliament passed the sugar act to raise money for british troops stationed in america. it forced colonists to buy only english sugar and molasses by placing heavy taxes on the products from other countries.
- Explains that in 1765, the british sent 40,000 soldiers to the colonies to collect taxes. the quartering act forced colonists to provide living quarters and food for british troops.
- Explains that the british government hoped to raise £60,000 annually to help pay for the support of troops in america. they passed a law in 1765 taxing all newspapers, pamphlets, books, important papers and licenses.
- Describes the townshend act, which placed taxes on glass, tea, paper, and paint that came from england. colonists opposed this act by organizing boycotts of british imports.
- Analyzes how the boston massacre was used as an example of british cruelty despite questions about how it actually occurred.
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- Explains that the quartering act incensed the colonies most. the king and parliament revived an old law requiring colonists to house british soldiers in their homes.
- Explains that the continental congress was formed to draw consensus within the colonies for action against the growing threat of british occupation.
- Explains that the american revolution grew out of increasing restrictions placed upon the colonies by the british.
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- Analyzes how nash compares the founding fathers to highlight the importance of backwoods farmers, women, slaves, and native americans.
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- Argues that the following will place a maritime bias lens on the events that have both great relevance to the revolution and early united states.
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- Explains that the american revolution freed colonists from british rule and offered the first blow in what historians have called "the age of democratic revolutions."
- Explains how the articles of confederation failed in maintaining slavery and improving trade and economy.
- Opines that the revolution should have led to a truly democratic society in the us, one in which women and african americans were treated as equals of white men.
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