American society was an evolving character throughout the years after the American Revolution. Despite the attempt to create an egalitarian society, racism and sexism, along with a fear of mob rule limited how impactful the post-revolutionary changes actually were. Our country shifted and changed as America began her independent life between the years 1776-1800. America was on the move for change, fueled by the ideas and notions of a nation built on equality. Colonists thought such a country should be protected from outside criminals, especially those with a history of ill will. Determined to rid themselves of enemies, the Pennsylvania Packet was printed in 1779 (Document 2) to outcast all Tories from America. They wished them perpetual banishment so that they never taste the sweets of that independence which they strove to prevent. Women in the colonies began resemble a shared devotion to their country and started to represent their patriotism. As shown in Document 1, women pushed themselves forwards on concerns and away from the submissive figures they were previously known to be. Progressively, the colonies strove towards the ideals of Democratic-Republicans, wanting equality and independence. Promotions for Agriculture and farming (Document 4) began in 1786 as a result of these pushed theories. The reach and influence of the Democratic-Republicans continued and places such as Virginia enacted religious freedom, as stated in Document 3. Each movement or event sparked another in the evolution of freedom. Colonists truly believed that they had independence in America, except that some of the social behaviors reflected a still restricted society. Most opinions and attitudes towards racial equality and women's rights were still a foreign idea. Treatment of slaves and Native Americans was severely poor, for they were viewed as uneducated savages, mere animals. It was women who quickly became more vocal about their rights as a result of