Revolutionary Society

 

Variations on republicanism

Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations

Virtuous, industrious America v. corrupt, luxurious Europe

Public Culture

        Weems’ Life of Washington

        Architecture

Society of Cincinnati

Education

        1789, MA first public schools required

Republican motherhood

NJ – women can vote

Abagail Adams – “remember the ladies”

Growth of emancipation

        Vermont – 1777

        Pennsylvania – 1780

        Rhode Island – 1799

        Connecticut - 1799

        New York - 1799

        New Jersey - 1804