Examples Of Democratizing Freedom

Democratizing freedom took place in many stages and it involved many different classes. The Declaration of Independence’s accretion that “all men are created equal” created a radical principle, of which the full implication could not be understood, but American freedom became liked with the idea of equality. This idea of equality clashed however with the inequality left behind by the colonial social order. As time progressed democratization of freedom became dramatic for free white men, allowing them to become more involved in the political realm than ever before. Individuals from every class, from farmer to laborers, to the militia, all began to engage in politics. However for women and slaves their rights during this democratization of freedom