During the years preceding the American Revolution, America was evolving into a more self-governing, independent, democratic society. This rise of democracy in American society can be exemplified by looking at the society of Wethersfield Connecticut during the 1750’s to the 1780’s with respect to property distribution, social structure, politics, and religion. The spark started by the Great Awakening had blossomed into a great fire of independence, a passion for freedom, a lust for democracy. Property …showed first 75 words of 730 total…

…showed last 75 words of 730 total…In the time between the 1750’s and the 1780’s, Wethersfield Connecticut changed itself to become more democratic as can be seen through population distribution, social structure, politics, and religion. Like all changes, this conversion was not perfect, but the overall effect was a rise in democratic views and practices. Democracy had been woven into the very nature of the town, into the hearts and souls of the colonists, into the very essence of American society.