Ordinary Americans in the Revolution
Ordinary Lives in Revolutionary Times
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Begin by considering the focus of this series: the men and women who peopled the American Revolution, who made history happen, but who are largely unknown to us now. Grasp the ways in which the legacy of the revolution was much more complex for common people than it was for the wealthy and privileged. Take a first look at the roles common people played in the revolution and its impact on them.