Characteristics Of The American Revolution

The independence of the United States began not with the Declaration of Independence in July 1776, but much earlier with events that reflect, for the American colonists, the importance of ideas such as self-government and the management of their finances. It was the protection of these ideologies from a privileged economic class and socially in the new world which led to the independence of the United States. Consequently, although American independence dates from 1776, this is actually the result of the adoption by the settlers, both economic and social liberal ideas, long before 1776.
A revolution could be defined as the radical and deep change and transformation on the immediate past. Revolution is established as a changing notion due to

Nevertheless, in practice, these egalitarian ideals inspired a spirit of reform. Slavery, the subordination of women, and religious intolerance, all became problems in a way that they had never been before.
The Revolution set into motion a momentous transformation for American life, it created a sense of republicanism, therefore several aspects of society were reconstructed from its very root, the morality of slavery raised many questions among the colonists and with it they the American society began to question indentured servitude and apprenticeship. This ideological movement expanded and by the early 19th century, the states to the north had almost all abolished slavery and created a set of emancipation policies and plans, while indentured servitude was rarely seen, if not completely

Prior to the Revolution, many women were drawn into the campaigns to boycott British imports. During the time of the conflict, women did not just sit back and watched, instead, provided their help by making items which supported the war effort and took the family business in the absence of their husbands and fathers. Following the Revolution, American women, for the first time felt truly and empowered and protested against male power and demanded greater respect inside and outside the home. In 1777, Lucy Knox, wife of General Knox wrote to him in a letter: "I hope you will not consider yourself as commander in chief of your own house--but be convinced...that there is such a thing as equal command." Following the Revolution multiple feminist writers emerged, such as Judith Sargent Murray, who demanded equal rights for