The definition of a revolution is, as stated, a forcible overthrow of government or social order in favor of a new system. The American Revolution fits this definition in some ways, but not all. A revolutionary result of the American Revolution is that the colonies separate from England, changing from a monarchy ruled by the King, to a republic formed by the colonists using ideas from the Enlightenment. However, the actual Declaration of Independence used by the colonists to separate from the British power never mentions the word equality in a context applying to the newfound citizens. Also, the founders of the Declaration of Independence are all white men of status- and they decided the equality of people in the colonies in the process of becoming a country, when there's no diversity in the creation of rights. Jefferson's iconic quote, "all men are created equal," is used in the Declaration of Independence, but not in the Constitution, therefore suggesting that its intent wasn't to be implemented upon the people, but to justify revolution to the British monarchy, thus reversing the inspiring effect established by the American Revolution. The American Revolution made little to no change to the country's economic standpoint after freedom from the British. The only notable change is that the colonies invested in capitalism instead of mercantilism forced upon by England. There was little revolutionary aspect of the colonies socially, because of the lack of a total upheaval of standards. However, the popularized ideas of Enlightenment, applying to law, liberty, equality, and government of the people, was a revolutionary step in the new country. In addition, that led to the demand that all the people to be allowed to vote, but it never became "all the people" because of the refusal to let slaves, people of color, and women to vote. The political change after the American Revolution was evident by allowing ordinary people's vote be consider