Problem
Among historians, there have generally been two main interpretations of the American Revolution. The first, as espoused by scholars like Gordon Wood, argues that the Revolution is "the most important event in American history." In their view, the Revolution was a watershed moment that completely transformed American society. Meanwhile, scholars like Bernard Bailyn have argued that the ideological origins of the Revolution were actually based on much older ideas, and the American Revolution thus didn't herald in a new era nor was it a transformative moment, especially for the overwhelming majority of the American public who were not granted citizenship rights.
Explain why Gordon Wood's interpretation of the Revolution would be more convincing. Explain in detail step by step.