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How Did The Revolutionary War Change Dbq

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The American Revolutionary war started the change and founding of a new country. From gaining our freedom from Britain, America was a developing country with a new type of government and laws. From documents showing different depictions of society post of the war, it gives the reader a view on all aspects of what was happening in America. From slavery to the government these documents show each part of society in different ways and showing how we progressed in revolutionizing America. The reason for America making all these differences after the war was not an easy feat and that came from the citizens wanting freedom and change. By fighting for their cause they were able to bring down Britain and win the war. The Revolutionary War was revolutionary …show more content…

After being ruled by one power and having no say in government or laws the people were happy with having the new freedoms. In document one this shows truly with the citizens taking down the statue of the king. As well as document one, document two which is a passage from the declaration of independence, shows that one person ruling over a nation is not the right government and that all men are created equal. Both of these documents show that British ruling is unfair for the citizens and there needed to be change where all have say in government. The government also brought change to slaves, women’s rights, and Indians. Document five shows the years that slavery was abolished in each state of the United States, which changed how America worked as a nation. Document seven and eight depict the change for women’s rights. In a letter Abigail Adams wants women to be remembered in the constitution as in giving them rights. Document eight shows that finally women got the rights they wanted in allowing them to vote by the government passing the 19th Amendment. For Indians in document nine the government protects the Indians not letting their land, freedom, or rights be taken away unless authorized by the government. Even though the changes for women, slaves and Indians were not as big, the government revolutionized how our country worked as a whole as well as the people’s …show more content…

Between slavery for African Americans and the injustices done to Indians, America was changed in a positive way for both of them after the war. Even though this did not come right away many slaves gained their freedom. In document five the abolition of slavery in each state is depicted showing what dates slavery was abolished. This shows that change did come for African Americans and they did get freedom they wanted. Document six shows this even further with a young African American who is Valedictorian of his class giving a speech. He is trying to tell the people that it is not fair that one group should have these injustices that society puts on them and that everyone should be equal. The boy is trying to show that change still needs to come only when everyone is equal that change will have come for everyone. As well as African Americans the war was revolutionary for what it did to the Indians. Document nine shows that Indian’s land, right, and liberty could not be taken away from them unless authorized by government. Even though this was not the best for them it shows that change could come for them and it did. On the other side in document ten shows what the Indians thought of what was happening. They felt that change has not come from them and that is unjust what the Americans have done to the Six Iroquois Nations. Overall even though

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