Growing Pains During The Revolutionary War

The American Revolution caused a change in America that was far greater than just the forming of an independent nation. In the years after the revolution, a government had to be set in place. The new nation was greatly influenced by models of previous governments, including Great Britain and ancient Greece and Rome. Despite the great change in political structure, aspects of social culture were influenced by the revolution as well, especially in the areas of slavery and the status of women.

After analyzing ten different documents from before the Revolution, during the Revolution, and after the Revolution, the “Revolutionary War” wasn’t as revolutionary as some thought. A very acceptable first argument is how the basis of the current U.S. government hasn’t changed. While the people have more of a say in who is elected for a position of power, the basis of their power has changed very little. They can veto bills, and do almost anything they want. While they separated themselves from Great Britain, their government and human rights did not witness a massive change.

The American Revolution changed American politically by allowing the people to be governed by representation, a central government, and a state government. Americans wanted a government different from the one of England so they created their own. Document I, informs us from a Federalists point of view that abuses of government must be controlled, the need of control of

The American Revolution marked the historical intensity associated with this great nation. The revolution was multifaceted and was also dynamic in nature as it involved a lot of twists and turns that later shaped the course of the American citizens. There are numerous causes linked with the triggering and commencement of the revolution. The discussion below critically exploits and explores various reasons that led to the start of the revolution.

The American Revolution had a very intense fundamental change on American society between the years 1775 to 1800. The thirst for independence resulted in the revolution which caused many political, social, and economic changes. When the revolution began, the people were drowning in jingoism, and after the seven years of fighting for our independence, several changes had to be made. Although some political, social, and economic parts of society seem to have remained the same, America experienced drastic fundamental changes throughout these years and set the standards for even more changes to come.

Too many people complain about the government and are ignorant to the fact that what it is now is not what it was in 1776. A government in the late 18th century held different meaning to Americans than it does now. Back then a government meant the liberty of the people, nowadays it’s the suffering of the people. Taxes, social security and jobs are hardships today and do not define a government. A government is a body given authority to carry out binding decisions for a public. To create a government, a Constitution needs to be created first. In order for a Constitution to be established, founding fathers need to come together. These men are political leaders and statesmen of the American Revolution and signees of the Declaration of Independence.

The promises of the American Revolution were that people would not have their civil liberties violates and people were born to be free and equal what ever classes you were in. It promised that the social levels would be abolished with assigned new roles and rights to the lower level. The people could control the government, which means that the laws and the system of the government were completely democratic. Besides that, it’s the government’s job to protect the right of people. People can change a government whenever it didn’t meet the needs of them.

America was in a revolution since it set foot in the New World, due to the constant revolving door of ideas, nature and society

During the time of the Revolutionary War, the American Colonies were upset about the England’s tyrannical rule and exploitation through harsh taxes. Eventually, the colonists revolted and split from England. They wrote the Declaration of Independence and created a new government whose outlines were written in the Articles of Confederation. Unfortunately, the Articles of Confederation had an overall negative impact, as it created a weak central government, a poor financial system, and inadequate militias. There are more disadvantages than advantages to this document.

The end of the American Revolution wasn’t the end of political turmoil in the United States. In the years after the Revolution, political parties formed and disbanded, rebellions started, and even celebrations became increasingly political. Each political faction had a different idea of what the Revolution meant and what the future of the country looked like. The conflicting views of American politics began to manifest in holiday celebrations, governmental affairs, and even rebellions.

The American Revolution did a lot more than change the method of governance. After the war the spirit of equality weakened old habits of difference. The new political opportunities offered by the creation of state government led more

Gordon Wood’s Radicalism of the American Revolution is a book that extensively covers the origin and ideas preceding the American Revolution. Wood’s account of the Revolution goes beyond the history and timeline of the war and offers a new encompassing look inside the social ideology and economic forces of the war. Wood explains in his book that America went through a two-stage progression to break away from the Monarchical rule of the English. He believes the pioneering revolutionaries were rooted in the belief of an American Republic. However, it was the radical acceptance of democracy that was the final step toward independence. The transformation between becoming a Republic, to ultimately becoming a democracy, is where Wood’s

The topic of revolution is extremely subjective. What may appear as an insurrection to some might not be as extreme to others. When talking about the American Revolutionary War, however, the answer is clear. While the War certainly brought about change within the United States, it wasn’t necessarily very revolutionary. The most important aspects of the colonies, such as ideas about government, various types of societal equality, slavery and freed blacks, and the rights of women remained for the most part, unaffected.

The American Revolution, perhaps the most significant event in the history of the United States, was indeed radical enough to be considered a true revolution. One historian stated that, “The founding generation articulated enduring political questions and provided the structures by which we still conduct our political lives” (Kerber 25) to emphasize the enormous impact that the revolutionaries had on contemporary American society. These questions and structures however do not only pertain to America’s political system and ideals; they also greatly changed American social standards and practices throughout the years directly preceding and following the revolution.

In the late 1700's, America faced difficult times. Wars such as the American Revolution left the country in debt, havoc, and fear. Finally realizing the many weakness of the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution for the nation, the founding fathers immediately went to work seeking a new stance on government. Despite the efforts, the clock was ticking and the colonists were being anxious to see the next move. As a result, the nation started to divide with the problems becoming an irritating lifestyle.