While the American Revolutionaries were successful in achieving some of their aims through the revolution, it had become apparent that the post-war country they had envisioned had since failed to formulate in 1789. The ideals of equality, political freedom, liberty and a republic government were only partially achieved by Washington's inauguration. However, this was not achieved easily or immediately. Between the period 1775-1783, the revolutionaries treatment of the loyalists was a contradiction to the political freedom they had fought for. However, by winning the battle of Yorktown in 1781, the Americans had achieved liberty and was independent of British rule.Throughout the period of 1783-1787, the revolutionaries had mimicked the actions of the British. Americans were being taxed heavily without representation and many prerequisites had to be fulfilled before a person could vote. Black slaves, native americans and women were all denied the right to vote. Despite this, the......
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