The Grievances Of The American Revolution

At the end of the 18th century, America was the most powerful British colony. Yet many colonists were discontented with the oppressive colonial rule, which included a monarchy, a lack of representation, and a rigid class system. Because of these grievances, in 1776, the colonies declared independence. Thus began the American Revolution, which lasted from 1776-1783. Revolution is defined as a transformative change, which leads to the creation of something new. The American Revolution was revolutionary because it caused significant changes in American society, including creating a new government, promoting ideals of equality and liberty, and dismantling social hierarchies. Although the lives of women, the enslaved, and people of color were largely
Considering these problems, they aimed to create a democratic government, as stated in the constitution, the government has a Legislative Branch consisting of the Senate and the House, (pg. A-4), Executive Branch; the president (pg. A-7), and a Judicial Branch; the legal system (pg. A-8.) The. The division of the government between branches separates power, making tyranny less likely, as the different branches have different but vital roles, making usurpation of one unable to overpower the others. Another significant change was the introduction of democracy, officials of the government were elected by the people (pg. A-4. The syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the “The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government and shall protect each of them.” (pg. A-9. The syllables are a
Furthermore, these fundamentals held by the Declaration carried through the revolution to the formation of America and introduced the redefined concepts of liberty and equality to the World. The social system of America became based on individual merit and opportunity, instead of lineage and hierarchy. Before the Revolution, the American Colony was ruled by the British aristocracy, a system without social mobility dictated by lineage and religious values. In colonial society, those who owned the land controlled the labor of others, but the revolution incited ideas of a different society, one where lineage was futile. “In June 1776, a broadside (a printed sheet posted in public places) warned citizens to distrust “great and over-grown rich men” who were inclined “to be framing distinctions in society.” (Foner, pg. 218. The syllable of the syllable. The rich are seen as the culprit in the “distinctions in society.” Publications such as this one encourage Americans to question the colonial social