During the American Revolution, the United States was founded on the ideals of freedom and justice and the premise that "all men are created equal," but those ideals were not always manifested in daily life in America. Americans saw considerable effects as a result of the American Revolution. These effects were felt by men, women, slaves, Indians, and many religious congregations. Unfortunately, the ideals of the revolution were not all upheld. “The rights of “all men” were declared in 1776 and reaffirmed with the roll call in 1789, but women and most African Americans, many of them had fought and died for freedom, but were deprived of these freedom. This mistake should be corrected, but at the price of great rivalries and difficulties” (Guisepi, R. (1999, January 1). The Background Of Revolution). As a result, in some ways the American Revolution helped sustain slavery, injustice, and discrimination. To some Americans, this was no different than it was before the American Revolution. “In the late 1700s many Americans struggled economically, but common men gained a greater voice in politics. The constitution allowed men with less property to vote and hold office. Although most elected officials still came from the wealthier classes and conflicts between rich and poor, debtors and creditors increased between 1783 and 1787. When petitions and elections failed, impoverished workers and farmers staged protests. In New Hampshire, debt-ridden farmers marched on Exeter, the original state capital, to demand reform. They quickly seized and their leaders were imprisoned” (Hewitt and Lawson, 203). As for women and slaves, the American Revolution did not give them the same benefits it gave others. In their efforts, such… medium of paper… was developed to be able to address the problems that the new nation was facing. Shortly after gaining independence, “financial difficulties among small farmers and tensions with Indians on the western frontier intensified concerns about the government's ability to ensure order and prosperity” (Hewitt and Lawson, 182). (n.d.). Scribd. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from http://www.scribd.com/doc/7897344/American-RevolutionHewitt, N.A., & Lawson, S.F. (2013). Exploring American Stories, a brief survey with sources. : Bedford/St Martins.Guisepi, R. (1999, January 1). The background of the revolution. . Retrieved July 12, 2014, from http://history-world.org/american_revolution.htm.Outline of the US Economy. (n.d.). About.com Economy. Retrieved July 12, 2014, from http://economics.about.com/od/freeeconomicstextbooks/a/us_economy.htm
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