<Tab/>American Independence is generally a phrase with strong positive connotations, and righteous ideas of liberty, equality, and freedom attached. Though these ideals were achieved for some, for the majority of people in the 13 colonies, it did not come close to embodying them. The independence won by the colonies directly benefited a small section of society consisting of the white and wealthy middle and upper classes. For the rest of society- …showed first 75 words of 823 total…

…showed last 75 words of 823 total…arose that were formed to keep the rioters in check and keep the peace. IV.<Tab/> Salem Merchant: The opening of the colonial ports to trade with all nations probably increased business for the merchant. As a member of the middle class a merchant was allowed to vote and benefited citizenship rights. A merchant was probably worried about how his goods would be transported and the issue of the labor shortage.