Chapter 6: Securing Independence, Defining Nationhood

 In this chapter, it was surprising to hear that the British started having a lot more advantages over the Americans during the revolutions. One of the main reasons being they outnumbered the Americans, and the population actually favored the British. 1/5 of that population happened to be Africans in hopes they would gain freedom is the British won the revolution. I think everyone was hoping for a new gain for freedom. The revolution itself was for the people's voices to be heard, and for them finally have their rights. I loved reading that women were trying to gain their independence as well, especially Abigail Adams. How she tried to have her voice heard through writing, for I feel writing and words of the wisdom is the best weapon anyone could have.