What Is The American Revolution Not Revolutionary Dbq

The American Revolution, also known as the War for Independence began from 1785-1783. The primary cause for the war was because of a conflict between the 13 British colonies and England. The American Revolution resulted in a victory for the 13 British colonies who would declare themselves as the United States of America. However, there are many questions on whether or not the American Revolution was really revolutionary and if there were revolutionary changes being made to society. The American Revolution was not revolutionary because separation between African-Americans and Whites still existed, no change in women's representation or their voices being valued as high as men, and the Indians were promised the “Utmost Good Faith” but the result

of that clause greatly impacted the Indians.
The American Revolution was not revolutionary because society was not changing as separation between African-Americans and White still existed. The Declaration of Independence of 1776 states, “all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” (Document 2). Although the Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal”, a speech by an African-American student of New York argued, “Why should I strive hard to acquire all the constituents, of a man if the prevailing genius of the land admit me not as such, on but in an inferior degree!” (Document 6). The African-American student also argues, “White boys won’t work with me; white clerks won't associate with me.” (Document 6). This speech, does in fact, prove that all men were not created equally since the African-American student was working hard but the Whites did not work with him and the student believed his hard work did not have any value.
Similarly, the American Revolution was not revolutionary because society was not changing as women's representation or their voices were not being valued as high as men. Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, argued, “Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of Husbands; if particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies we are determined to torment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice or Representation.” (Document 7). After Abigail Adams sent the letter to John Adams, Amendment 19 of the United States Constitution was issued in 1920 and stated, “The rights of citizens of the United States shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by an state on account of sex.” (Document 8). However, Amendment 19 only allowed women, and men to just vote but women's representation of their voices were not being heard. Therefore, the American Revolution was not revolutionary because society was not changing into a positive direction as women's representation and their voices were not highly valued as opposed to men.
Furthermore, the American Revolution was not revolutionary because society was not changing as Indians were first promised that their land would not be taken from them without their permission but the complete opposite occurred and their towns were left devastated.

The “Utmost Good Faith” clause from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 however, stated, “The utmost good faith shall always be observed toward the Indians; their land and property shall not be taken from them without their consent; and in their property, rights, and liberty, they shall never be invaded or disturbed.” (Document 9). However, a letter from three Seneca Indian leaders to George Washington, President of the United States, argued, “When your army entered the country of Six (Iroquois) Nations, we called you the town destroyer; to this day, when your name is heard, our women look behind them and turn pale, and our children cling to the necks of their mothers…” (Document 10). This, in fact, proves the American Revolution was not revolutionary because the Indians were promised the “Utmost Good Faith” and that their land and property would never be invaded or disturbed, but their towns were left completely devastated and halted society from changing into a better

place.
In conclusion, there are many questions on whether or not the American Revolution was actually revolutionary and if society was becoming a better place. Although the American Revolution resulted in a victory for the 13 British colonies, the War for Independence was not revolutionary because society was not changing as the separation between African-Americans and Whites still existed, women's representation and their voices were not valued as high as men, and the Indians were promised the “Utmost Good Faith” but the result of this clause significantly impacted the Indians and halted society from becoming a better place. Overall, the American Revolution failed to produce revolutionary changes in social, political, and economical aspects.