This era saw a shift toward the materialistic and commercial values that remain central to American life. 3. Religious Pluralism (With a Catch)
The "Hidden" Revolution: How America Became Modern Before 1776 Becoming America: The Revolution before 1776 fr...
Forget the image of the simple, self-sufficient pioneer. Butler reveals a colonial economy that was aggressive, profit-driven, and tied to international markets. This era saw a shift toward the materialistic
Between 1680 and 1770, the British mainland colonies underwent a transformation that turned them into the world’s "first modern society". Long before George Washington took command, the DNA of modern America was already being spliced together. 1. A "Jumble of Peoples": The First Melting Pot Butler reveals a colonial economy that was aggressive,
When we think of the American Revolution, we usually think of 1776—muskets, tea parties, and the Declaration of Independence. But according to historian Jon Butler in his book , the real revolution started nearly a century earlier.
Colonists imported European and Asian goods—from silver communion plates to velvet seat cushions—to define their social status.