American Society after the Revolutionary Era

The Revolutionary Era inspired a change in American society in many ways politically and socially, but not so much economically. The colonies broke away from what appeared to be a corrupt government in England and formed their own ideas of how a nation should treat its people. The Founders thought that their ideal societal concepts were much different from the British but in reality, they would not stay that way. As time progressed, American leaders noticed that there had to be a more centralized government to run the people, much like that of England’s government. After the ratification of the Articles of Confederation, there were many problems that arose in the government. In a letter written …show more content…
Forms of gender equality was introduced after women served and helped during the war alongside the men. A woodcut of a woman holding a rifle shows that they contributed with the making of this nation. (Document A) Molly Wallace at the Young Ladies; Academy also expressed her thoughts on gender equality and stated “No one will pretend to deny, that we should be taught to read in the best manner. And if to read, why not to speak?”(Document J) She believed that things should change for women, especially after the impact they had in the Revolutionary War. On the other hand, slaves were experiencing social changes as well. Slavery was banned in all territory north of the Ohio River. (Document H) Relations with the Natives were improving in some cases. (Documents C and E) Not only this, but America became a land that symbolized freedom. People started to grow distasteful toward the loyalists. The Pennsylvania Packet of 1779 states, “Never let them return to this happy land-never let them taste the sweets of that independence which they strove to prevent. Banishment, perpetual banishment, should be their lot.” (Document