1. Socially
1.1. Racial Equality
1.1.1. Racial equality occurs when institutions give equal opportunities to people of all races. In other words, regardless of physical traits such as skin color, institutions and are to give individuals legal, moral, and political equality.
1.1.2. While most Americans agree that the country needs to do more to achieve racial equality, some tactics for achieving this goal are seen as more effective than others.
1.1.2.1. For example, about half of Americans say it would be very effective for groups working to help blacks achieve equality to work directly with community members to solve problems in their communities (49%), while fewer say bringing people of different racial backgrounds together to talk about race (38%), working to get more black people elected to office (28%), or organizing protest and rallies (11%) would be very effective.
2. Politically
2.1. French Revolution
2.1.1. The French Revolution began in May 1789 when the Ancien Régime was abolished in favour of a constitutional monarchy. Its replacement in September 1792 by the First French Republic led to the execution of Louis XVI in January 1793, and an extended period of political turmoil
2.1.1.1. The second agreement, the Treaty of Alliance, made the fledgling United States and France allies against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War. The French decided to back the U.S. in its military efforts until the U.S. had full independence from Great Britain.
2.1.1.2. Aid from France was an important and decisive contribution toward the eventual victory and independence of the United States in the war. However, as a cost of participation in the war, France racked up more than a billion pounds in debt, significantly straining the nation's finances. The failure of the French government to control spending (in combination with other factors) led to riots that eventually culminated in its own revolution a few years after the conflict between Britain and the United States ended. Relations between France and the United States deteriorated thereafter, leading to the Quasi-War in 1798.
3. Internationally
3.1. Constitution
3.1.1. The Constitution of the United States established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
3.1.2. In turn, the Enlightenment ideals of liberty, equality, and justice helped to create the conditions for the American Revolution and the subsequent Constitution. ... The American Revolution and the domestic instability that followed prompted a call for a new type of government with a constitution to guarantee liberty.