This text delves into the many facets of the colonial uprising and its aftermath, concluding with the ratification of the Bill of Rights. The volume combines primary sources, analytical essays, chapter introductions, and headnotes toencourage students to think critically about the revolutionary era. INDICE: 1. THE CONSEQUENCES OF REVOLUTION. ESSAYS: Gordon S. Wood, "Empireof Liberty: The History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815" (Oxford, 2010); Alfred F. Young, "Beyond the American Revolution: Explorations in the History of American Radicalism" (Northern Illinois, 1993); Gary B. Nash, "Sparks from theAltar of '76: International Repercussions and Reconsiderations of the American Revolution," in David Armitage and Sanjay Subrahmanyam, eds., The Age of Revolution in Global Context, c. 1760-1840 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010). 2. THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND THE WAR FOR NORTH AMERICA. Problem: What were British and American expectations at the end of the Seven Years War? DOCUMENTS 1. Benjamin Franklin Touts the Importance of Imperial Ties between Britain and America 2. TheBritish Treasury Attempts to Reform the Customs Service 3. Rev. Thomas Barnard Looks to Future Glories, 1763 4. Charles Jenkinson Justifies Customs Reform 5. King George III Seeks to Limit Westward Expansion 6. George Washington Scorns the Proclamation of 1763 3. BRITISH REFORMS AND COLONIAL RESISTANCE. Problem: What challenges did Great Britain face in attempting to implement its authority? DOCUMENTS 1. Patrick Henry Resolves against the Stamp Act 2. New York Reacts Violently to the Stamp Act 3. The Stamp Act Congress Articulates the Rights of the Colonists, 1765 4. Lord Camden (Charles Pratt) Exhorts Parliament toChange Direction, 1766 5. Parliament Declares Its Authority, 1766 6. John Dickinson Rallies the Colonists to Opposition, 1767-1768 (abridged from 2nd edition) 7. Charleston Merchants Propose a Plan of Nonimportation, 1769 8. North Carolinians Seek Regulation ESSAYS: Benjamin L. Carp, Rebels Rising: Cities and the American Revolution (Oxford, 2007); Wayne E. Lee, "Crowds and Soldiers in Revolutionary North Carolina: The Culture of Violence in Riot and War" (Florida, 2001). 4. THE IMPERIAL CRISIS AND THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. Problem:What were the broader meanings of the Declaration of Independence? DOCUMENTS 1. A Witness Reports on Boston's Opposition to the Tea Act 2. Lord North Callsfor Punishing the Town of Boston 3. Gouverneur Morris Remarks on Popular Mobilization in New York City 4. Thomas Jefferson Asserts American Rights, July 1774 5. The First Continental Congress Enumerate American Rights and Establish aContinental Association, 1774 6. Shots Fired at Lexington and Concord 7. Patriots Intimidate New Jersey Loyalist, 1775 8. Thomas Paine Calls for Common Sense, 1776 9. The United States Declare Independence, 1776 10. A Patriot Urges Congress to Execute Loyalists, 1776 11. Thomas Hutchinson Criticizes Declaration of Independence, 1776 ESSAYS: Brendan McConville, "The King's Three Faces: The Rise & Fall of Royal America, 1688-1776" (UNC, 2006); David Armitage, "The Declaration of Independence: A Global History"(Harvard, 2007). 5. STRUGGLES FOR INDEPENDENCE. Problem: How did Americans define loyalty and service in an age of civil war? DOCUMENTS 1. George Washington Asks Congress for an Effective Army, September 24, 1776. 2. Congress Calls on States to Support Continental Army, September 24, 1776 3. A Veteran Remembers the Battle of Saratoga, 1777 4.Benjamin Rush Contrasts Loyalists & Patriots, 1777. 5. A Whig Newspaper Attacks the Loyalists, 1779 6. A Soldier Views Mutiny Among American Troops, 1780 (Joseph Plumb Martin) 7. George Washington Explains Army Problems and Calls forHelp, August 27, 1780 8. Two Views of the Battle of Yorktown, 1781 (Benjamin Gilbert, Sarah Osborne) 9. Loyalists Plead Their Cause to King, Parliament, and the British People, 1782 10. Elizabeth Lichtenstein Johnson Recalls Her Exile ESSAYS: Michael McDonnell, "Class War? Class Struggles during the American Revolution in Virginia" (WMQ, 2006); Maya Jasanoff, "The Other Side of Revolution: Loyalists in the British Empire" (WMQ, 2008). 6. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN THE WEST. Problem: What major issues were being played out on the frontier during the War for Independence? DOCUMENTS 1. Logan Laments the Murder of His Fellow Mingos, 1775 2. New York Mourns the Death of an Indian Killer, 1775 3. Oneida Indians Declare Neutrality, 1775 4. The North Carolina Delegation Urges Extirpation of the Cherokee 5. George Washington Orders an Expedition against the Iroquois 6. An American Officer Observes the Destruction of Iroquois Homesand Crops 7. A Missionary Describes the Massacre at Gnaddenhutten 8. Chickasaw Indians Seek Help, July 1783 ESSAYS: John Grenier, "The First Way of War: American War Making on the Frontier" (Cambridge, 2005); Gregory Evans Dowd, "A Spirited Resistance: The North American Indian Struggle for Unity, 1745 -1815" (JHU, 1992). 7. ARE ALL MEN EQUAL? THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHALLENGE. Problem: What was the nature of the struggle for black equality during the Revolutionary Era? DOCUMENTS 1. Venture Smith, a Connecticut Slave, Earns His Freedom, 1729 -66 [from chap. 2 of 2e] 2. Massachusetts Slaves Argue for Freedom, April 20, 1773 3. Lord Dunmore Promises Freedom to Slaves Who Fight for Britain, 1775 4.Lemuel Haynes Attacks Slavery, 1776 5. New Hampshire African-Americans Petition for Freedom 6. Three Virginia Counties Defend Slavery, November 1785 7. Boston King Describes His Deliverance from Slavery 8. Jehu Grant, Former Slave, Seeks Compensation for His Wartime Service ESSAYS: Christopher L. Brown, "MoralCapital: Foundations of British Abolitionism" (North Carolina, 2006); ManishaSinha, "To 'Cast Just Obliquy' on Oppressors: Black Radicalism in the Age of Revolution" (WMQ, 2007). 8. GENDER AND CITIZENSHIP IN A REVOLUTIONARY REPUBLIC. Problem: Did the Revolutionary Era bring about radical change for American women? DOCUMENTS 1. Hannah Griffits Enlists Women for Nonimportation 2. Thomas Paine Admits Women Have Some Rights. 3. Abigail & John Adams Debate Women's Rights, March to May, 1776 4. An American Woman Asserts Women's Rights 5. Benjamin Rush Prescribes a Plan of Education for American
- ISBN: 978-0-495-91332-0
- Editorial: Wadsworth
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 544
- Fecha Publicación: 03/09/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés