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Historians Explore: In historical analysis of the American Revolution, a debate has grown regarding the degree of radicalism involving the formation of a new and independent United States of America. Given the post-revolutionary status of women and slaves, what was radical about the new nation? What was meant by phrases such as, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” and “We the People”? How do these questions apply to us today?