The Domino Effect; Re-discovering the impact of the American Revolution; (American Revolution Series)

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Taking our American Revolution series forward, we realized a need to understand the impact of events. How the revolution impacted the social fabric of the United States and reaction from other countries. The after-effects of the revolution, the domino effect of impacts is what we’re attempting to examine here. Find below the recent three articles:

• New Constitution of 1787: When was the new constitution of the United States adopted?, What were the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation? What was the Constitutional Convention? When was the new Constitution signed? When was the new Constitution ratified?
  
  
• Impact of Declaration of Independence: What was the American reaction to the Declaration? What was the reaction of Great Britain? What was the reaction of other nations?
  
  
• Impact of Revolution on Social Affairs: How did the American Revolution affect the position of women? What was the effect of the Declaration on slavery? What were the changes were made to the Constitution?

Quote we loved:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” – The Declaration of Independence

Your Comments: We will be adding more resources and interesting facts from World War I in coming weeks. Let us know how we’re doing in your tweets, facebook wall updates or comments.

Ash Chopra
MapsofWorld.com

American Revolution Series: The Doctrine, The Articles and the Bill of Rights

The American Revolution led to the refinement of the democratic system as we know today. Together these three updates form the foundation of the democratic system in America today.

The Doctrine of Civic Republicanism: What is the doctrine of Civic Republicanism? What is the difference between Direct and Participatory Democracy and Representative Democracy? Read more

The Bill of Rights: What was the Bill of Rights? Why was the Bill of Rights created? When was the Bill of Rights ratified? Read more

Articles of Confederation: What were the Articles of Confederation? Why were the Articles of Confederation framed? What were tenets of the Articles of Confederation? What is the significance of the Articles of Confederation? When were the Articles ratified? Read more

An interesting quote from the era rings true even today:

“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government – lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.” – Patrick Henry

Your Comments?  In our ongoing American Revolution series, our team is working on creating insightful resources on the period, to create an online legacy. Feel free to let us know in comments, tweets or facebook wall updates about what you’d like to see in this series, we will be sure to include your requests.

Ash Chopra
MapsofWorld.com

American Revolution Series: From the Seige of Boston to the Role of France

It is fascinating to learn more about the American Revolution everyday. The revolutionary war changed the entire social fabric of America. Today we have three interesting updates for you:

Seige of Boston: What was the Siege of Boston? What led to the Siege of Boston? What was the importance of the Continental Army? What was the course of the siege? What was the aftermath of the Siege of Boston? Read more about Seige of Boston

Role of France: When and why did France enter the American Revolution? How did France help America in the Revolutionary War? What role did Benjamin Franklin play in the American Revolution? Why is the Siege of Yorktown important? How was the economy of France affected? Read more about the role of France

Consequences of the American Revolution:  How did the Revolutionary War affect the constitution? What was the condition of slaves after the Revolutionary war? What was the position of women after the Revolutionary war? How did the War affect the various nations’ economies? Who were the great heroes of the Revolutionary War? Read more about the consequences.

Your Comments?: In our ongoing American Revolution series, our team is working on creating insightful resources on the period.  Feel free to let us know in comments, tweets or facebook wall updates about what you’d like to see in this series, we will be sure to include your requests.
Ash Chopra
MapsofWorld.com

Part 2: The Role of Women (American Revolution Series)

In continuation of our research and development on the American Revolution, we’re digging deeper and exploring the role of women. It is inspiring to read the stories and facts which come out of a Revolution. We’ve written in detail about three great women of the time. What’s interesting are the quotes we discover. One quote I loved which is so relevant today:

Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition. – Mercy Otis Warren

Find below an insight into the lives of three great women of the American Revolution:

• The legend of Molly Pitcher
• Who was Mercy Otis Warren?
• Phillis Wheatley, the first published black poet in those times.

As we continue our journey through the American Revolution, we will add more interesting, insightful nuggets of information. Read on 🙂

– Ash Chopra
MapsofWorld.com

Journey through the American Revolution: The Role of Women, Part 1

We’ve been working on our ongoing research and development on the American Revolution. Our focus is to understand and showcase the American Revolution resources. It was interesting to learn more about the role of women during the movement. One quote which I particularly loved:

“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.” – Martha Washington

In continuation of our theme, here are three new resources on the American Revolution:

• Women in American Revolution: An Overview
• Who was Martha Washington?
• What is Abigail Adams remembered for?

As we journey through the period, we would be adding more to the resource pool, to touch base with the past, the learning and lessons.

Ash Chopra
MapsofWorld.com