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Completing the Revolution

Introduction

The American Revolution occurred when thirteen mainland North American colonies split off from Great Britain. In 1776, delegations from the thirteen colonies each endorsed the Declaration of Independence, a document written primarily by Virginia's Thomas Jefferson, after a series of political disputes had produced military skirmishes between British armed forces and colonial militias (Williams,, p.158). These political disputes had their roots in misunderstandings about the status of colonial charters and legislatures. Those wishing to become independent aggressively argued the plausibility of their positions, relying on a number of political theorists, such as John Locke and baron de Montesquieu. Their opponents did not concede intellectual ground, but after a bitter war, the British government recognized the independence of the United States. The Revolution produced new understandings of politics and political results, which sparked debates that lasted through the 1780s, ultimately informing the ratification process (Williams, p.160).

Discussion

Following thrSecond World War, the United States of America experienced extraordinary sentiments from the public in opposition to the subjugation of African Americans together with other minorities. This public protest portrayed itself in the form of freedom rides, boycotts, marches and national rallies. These remonstrations focused on finishing unfairness and on protecting civil rights (Bailyn, p.121).

This started after the Civil War, when many states passed a number of racially discriminatory laws, and racial violence against Blacks. In 1896, the Supreme Court held in Plessy v. Ferguson that legalized segregation was constitutional as long as separate but equal public facilities were provided to Blacks. Organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan, which engaged in concerted and organized acts of violence against Blacks that included murder, flourished in the early part of the 20th century. In this context, civil rights efforts on the part of Blacks and other groups were focused ...