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Did the American Revolution Fail?

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. With poverty rising and white supremacist violence increasing, some people are asking whether the whole thing was a failure. Understanding the Revolution’s complicated history helps people figure out where to go from here. Misunderstanding our history keeps people divided by color, gender, and immigration status, pushing us toward 21st-century fascism.

“Did the Revolution fail?” sounds dramatic, but the real question is: What did various classes and groups win or lose?

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Did the American Revolution Fail?

1776’s Revolution was captured by the new country’s elites, but its calls to end monarchy and slavery echo in today’s struggle to abolish capitalist property.

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