Why Do Some Groups Have The Status That They Do?

The American Revolution resonated with all classes of society, as it stood to divide a nation’s loyalties and recreate the existing fabric of society. During the 1770s to mid 1780s, no group living in the British American colonies was left unaffected. For blacks enslaved in America, the war presented the fleeting possibility of freedom in a nation that was still dependent on an economic structure of oppression and bondage. For those blacks that were free, they chose their alliances wisely in hopes of gaining economic opportunities and improving their status in the American colonies. The American Negroes, whether free or enslaved, could be found on either side of the battlefront. They took on many different roles, some fighting on the

In Document 4 in the, “How Revolutionary Was the American Revolution” DBQ packet it shows data tables that split the wealthy, well-to-do, moderate and poor people’s economic status in the representatives in six colonies. This shows that it wasn’t a revolution after all, because it did not show how, “men are all treated equal.” It shows how people are split up and not treated the same way. This also shows that wherever you are placed on, whether its wealthy, well-to-do, moderate, or poor, you aren’t being financially equal. While the wealthy live in prosperity, the poor live in poverty without any money or little money. In addition, document 6 shows the view of a young African-American in 1819. In his speech he describes how African-Americans are treated differently and have different rules compared to the white race. In other words, while the African-Americans aren’t allowed to work among white folks, the white men can thrive without the rules and discrimination. Finance and segregation is not revolutionary at

In the early 1780s, there were established class, racial, and gender orders. Class order would have planters, merchants, and artisans on top, farmers, then servants and slaves as bottom tier. With regard to race, the order of course would be white men as superiors, then blacks and Native Americans as inferiors. As for gender, men always held the higher ranking. This was called the People’s Domain. The People’s Domain, or the common man ideology, was the belief that only white men could be responsible citizens, not African Americans, Native Americans, and women; therefore, white males were the only ones that had voting

     The ideology of the revolution can be looked at as a positive step in the area of slavery. The years following the revolution saw a larger opposition towards the whole principal of slavery. The North during the late 1700’s

Then change in the 1730’s a religious group called the Quakers would inspire the Great Awakening which abolished slavery and demanded that slave holders across the colonies to do the same. That they would start to happen after the American Revolution by 1820’s and the north was on a path to end slavery for good and allowed blacks to live free in the north for the first time in American history, but that did not change for the south. The south offering liberties to white plantation owners have offered a few rights to blacks they would develop the ⅗ compromise that would determine how slaves would be counted as far as tax and legislative representation. While slavery started to get essentially worse in the southern states. It seems that the American Revolution did not do anything for the Africans for “freedom” besides what they did in the northern states by 1804. Every northern state either abolished slavery or passed a law to eliminate it

The impact of African Americans during the American Revolution could be noted on both sides of the War. This is based on their want for freedom. Many took advantage of the revolutionary crisis and

African American’s first legal sight of freedom came in 1799 with the Gradual Emancipation of slaves that were born on or after 1799. Many whites against slavery helped with their efforts in bring the Gradual Emancipation’s approval. The Quakers were the first to help the slaves fight for freedom. The New York Manumission Society contributed the most for the emancipation of slaves, but let’s not give all the credit to the whites. Black efforts undeniably helped in the process of gradually abolishing slavery as well.

After the Battle of Long Island, “Many Patriot soldiers had not been wearing shoes, socks, or jackets. They were also in a great need of blankets” (). If Patriot soldiers did not die from fighting, then they most likely would have died of these conditions. Also, in the winter of 1775-1776, many soldiers began to run away, as well of their terms of service ended, so they went home. Because of this, the Continental Army greatly dwindled in size, and George Washington needed more troops. If more troops weren’t sent soon, then the war for Americans was as good as done. As a result of this need for more soldiers, African Americans began to enlist, as “they believed in the Patriot cause or they needed money”. Thanks to these African American soldiers, the Continental Army was able to reform, and go on to win many victories, which ultimately led the Americans to winning the Revolution. If it weren’t for these African American colonists, then the entire army would have fallen apart. If they really were passive and did not do this, then the Revolution would have taken a very different course, as the Americans were almost ready to give up due to lack of troops. The aggressive actions of these soldiers in battle helped the Americans win the war, and come out on top over

Revolution Era publicized the two the possibilities for fundamental changes and its disappointments were more the focus than any other problem. During the late 18th century slavery was a dominant society and was approved by white Americans. Other the other token, many black Americans did not approve slavery. Although, the African Americans confronted in the Revolutionary principles and the new evangelical religious group that emphasized the equality of all religious society and insufficiently from a failure in the profit of tobacco in many important slave areas of Virginia and close by states.

An estimated 100,000 African Americans escaped, died or were killed during the American Revolution(Mount). Roughly 95% of African Americans in the United States were slaves, and because of their status, the use of them during the revolution was inevitable(Mount). This led many Americans, especially those from the North, to believe that the South's economy would collapse without slavery due to the use of slaves on the front lines. However, only a small percentage of the slave population enlisted in either army.

This undeniable reality of the racial constraints on the concept of equality naturally leads us to question whether the Revolution Era had a “truly revolutionary” effect on anyone except for the white man. When discussing the concept of equality in part with the Revolutionary Era, we should start with identifying the various demographics that were meant to be affected by this concept. Africans are arguably the most affected demographic by the revolutionary era. The most significant changes of where they sit on the societal totem pole happen in the northern colonies, as America a Narrative History states, after achieving independence all the states except Georgia stopped the trafficking of slaves; only for South Carolina to re-open their slave trade in 1803. However, we should also

On a graduating speech by a young african american in 1819, valedictorian of his new york free school he says “why should i strive hard and acquire all of the constituents of a man if the mevailing genius of the land admit me not as such, on but an inferior degree” he knows that even if he tries hard and does everything to make him as smart as any white man he will not be accepted socially by the other people then he states “ to what shall I turn my hand ? shall I be a mechanic ? no one will employ me ; white boys won’t work with me. shall I be a merchant? no one will have me in his office; white clerks won’t associate with me. The revolution did not make many changes for slavery in fact the revolution only started changes in slavery, for example in the map of slavery abolition slavery was being abolished as early as 1777 that is 6 years before the revolution ended so already it is spurring many changes for

The American revolution was an inspiration to black people they hope the words of the patriots would apply equally to them, but they were wrong there was 700,000 slaves in the united states at its birth they had no rights and no power yet they determined hold america to its ideals there struggle would last for generation. Chapel massachusetts at the time before the time of america country this was slave country slavery was legal here just as it was in each of the 13 colonies, but the revolution brought new laws to this land one slave began to test these laws her name was Macbeth she heard talk about a new constitution that said all men were free so Mambeth decided to act.

It was a rough time for slaves back then; you are whipped for the stupidest things. They call you by a completely different name; than then name, you were born with, so in my beliefs, the revolutionary war did slaves some justice after the war finally ended. The plan set was if you fight, you earn your right to freedom so some slaves fought. Grown women, mostly young girls were force to have intercourse with their slave masters. Some worked in the fields, some worked in the house; which, are also known as house Negros. Some did not know how to read and or write, the ones who did, were punish. Once the revolutionary war came along, it was make or break it. Do I fight to free me and my family from slavery or do I sit back and continue to get treated this way? In my opinion, I think this is a great reason why I think the revolutionary war was

The colonists would probably have kept African Americans out of the military during the war if not for the proclamation by the John Murray, Earl of Dumore. He stated “I do hereby further declare all indented servants, Negroes, or others, free, that are able and willing to bear arms, they joining His Majesty’s Troops, as soon as may be, for the more speedily reducing the Colony to a proper sense of their duty, to His Majesty’s crown and dignity.'; This brought chaos to the colonies, the fear of slaves turning against their masters, and