How did the goals of the Revolution guide Americans toward a more just society after the war?
1 Answer
If you turn that question into a statement, then it is not true.
Explanation:
The goal of the revolution, as with most, is to free oneself from the rule of an outside power. That was the main goal of the American Revolution.
But in reading the Declaration of Independence, you will find every reason the writers of the document could think of to justify their war. One of the most prominent words used is "tyranny." It was usually used in context with the king. They were simply saying that no person should suffer under the reign of a tyrant.
When the war ceased in 1783, American leaders set out to write a document that would insure against the acts of tyranny discussed in the Declaration of Independence. Having lived under British rule, Americans understood clearly what they did not want which helped guide them towards what they felt would work.
First and foremost, all vestiges of royalty were removed from American society. It was one of the few things that all agreed upon. From there they simply focused on writing a document which would assure the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence, "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" be bound in law.
