I agree. You can, however, make a case that that time period was revolutionary - i.e. that power relationships were transformed - though without (much, at least

I agree. You can, however, make a case that that time period was revolutionary - i.e. that power relationships were transformed - though without (much, at least widespread) violence. That's certainly the argument made by those within American society who want to undo the legislation and institutions by which those changes came about.