How Did The American Revolution Become More Radical
Wood argues that America may be deemed “radical” like other major political revolutions in history because it produces dramatic social as well as political transformation. Not everyone would agree with his statement. However, the French Revolution also had a dramatic political and social change. Before saying which revolution was more radical, I believe you must first figure out what really is radical. That is advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social reform; representing or supporting an extreme section of a political party. I believe that both the American and French Revolutions were radical as any revolution, for the fact that both revolutions produced drastic changes in its societies both socially and politically; but the French Revolution was more radical. The American Revolution took place from 1765 to 1783 between America and Great Britain and can be described as a social upheaval, the colonists gained independence from Great Britain through the
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There is no reason that the American Revolution is not seen as radical because republicanism simply defied what was thought of the monarchical society. The monarchy relied on fear, family ties, and patronage. Wood believes “the Revolution had created a society fundamentally different from the colonial society of the eighteenth century” (Wood 6). The new society was never seen before, its people were now building great social relationships among one another. Through this America was able to change the society as well as the government; Wood states, “purifying a corrupt constitution, elimination courtiers, fighting off the crown power, and most important, becoming republicans” (Wood 5). During this time period society was kept together because of their personal relationships and kinships. If you know the right person then they can help you out of your problem. Wood describes these personal relationships as forms of
There is no reason that the American Revolution is not seen as radical because republicanism simply defied what was thought of the monarchical society. The monarchy relied on fear, family ties, and patronage. Wood believes “the Revolution had created a society fundamentally different from the colonial society of the eighteenth century” (Wood 6). The new society was never seen before, its people were now building great social relationships among one another. Through this America was able to change the society as well as the government; Wood states, “purifying a corrupt constitution, elimination courtiers, fighting off the crown power, and most important, becoming republicans” (Wood 5). During this time period society was kept together because of their personal relationships and kinships. If you know the right person then they can help you out of your problem. Wood describes these personal relationships as forms of