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In a larger sense the tax issue was part of the representation question, which was increasingly defined by Americans as an issue of republicanism.  The commitment of most Americans to republican values caused the [[American Revolution]], for Britain was increasingly seen as corrupt and hostile to republicanism, and a threat to the established liberties that Americans enjoyed.<ref>Bernard Bailyn, '' The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution'' (1967)</ref> The greatest threat to liberty was increasingly seen as "corruption"—not just in London but at home as well. The colonists associated it with luxury, Royal appointees not answerable to the people, a standing army, unconstitutional taxes, and, ultimately, an system of rule by an inherited aristocracy.  

In a larger sense the tax issue was part of the representation question, which was increasingly defined by Americans as an issue of republicanism.  The commitment of most Americans to republican values caused the [[American Revolution]], for Britain was increasingly seen as corrupt and hostile to republicanism, and a threat to the established liberties that Americans enjoyed.<ref>Bernard Bailyn, '' The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution'' (1967)</ref> The greatest threat to liberty was increasingly seen as "corruption"—not just in London but at home as well. The colonists associated it with luxury, Royal appointees not answerable to the people, a standing army, unconstitutional taxes, and, ultimately, an system of rule by an inherited aristocracy.  

For women, "[[republican motherhood]]" became an ideal, as exemplified by [[Abigail Adams]] and [[Mercy Otis Warren]]; the first duty of the republican woman was to instill republican values in her children, and to avoid luxury and ostentation.<ref>Kerber 1997</ref>  

For women, "[[Republican motherhood]]" became an ideal, as exemplified by [[Abigail Adams]] and [[Mercy Otis Warren]]; the first duty of the republican woman was to instill republican values in her children, and to avoid luxury and ostentation.<ref>Kerber 1997</ref>  

The "Founding Fathers" were strong advocates of republican values, especially [[Samuel Adams]], [[Patrick Henry]], [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Paine]], [[Benjamin Franklin]], [[John Adams]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[James Madison]] and [[Alexander Hamilton]].<ref>Shalhope, "Toward a Republican Synthesis," 1972, pp 49-80</ref>  

The "Founding Fathers" were strong advocates of republican values, especially [[Samuel Adams]], [[Patrick Henry]], [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Paine]], [[Benjamin Franklin]], [[John Adams]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[James Madison]] and [[Alexander Hamilton]].<ref>Shalhope, "Toward a Republican Synthesis," 1972, pp 49-80</ref>