"How did Americans in the generations following the Declaration of Independence translate its lofty ideals into practice? In this broadly synthetic work, distinguished historian Richard Brown shows that despite its founding statement that "all men are created equal," the early Republi...

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1. Verfasser:	Brown, Richard D. 1939- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	New Haven Yale University Press [2017]
Schlagworte:	Geschichte 1700-1800 Geschichte 1800-1900 Geschichte 1776-1861 Geschichte Gleichheit USA Equality before the law / United States / History / 18th century Equality before the law / United States / History / 19th century Equality / United States Equality before the law United States 1700-1899 History
Zusammenfassung:	"How did Americans in the generations following the Declaration of Independence translate its lofty ideals into practice? In this broadly synthetic work, distinguished historian Richard Brown shows that despite its founding statement that "all men are created equal," the early Republic struggled with every form of social inequality. While people paid homage to the ideal of equal rights, this ideal came up against entrenched social and political practices and beliefs. Brown illustrates how the ideal was tested in struggles over race and ethnicity, religious freedom, gender and social class, voting rights and citizenship. He shows how high principles fared in criminal trials and divorce cases when minorities, women, and people from different social classes faced judgment. This book offers a much-needed exploration of the ways revolutionary political ideas penetrated popular thinking and everyday practice"--
Beschreibung:	x, 387 Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:	9780300197112