Analysis Of The American Revolution: A History By Gordon Wood

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When one explains his or her ingenious yet, enterprising interpretation, one views the nature of history from a single standpoint: motivation. In The American Revolution: A History, Gordon Wood, the author, explains the complexities and motivations of the people who partook in the American Revolution, and he shows the significance of numerous themes, that emerge during the American Revolution, such as democracy, discontent, tyranny, and independence. Wood’s interpretation, throughout his literary work, shows that the true nature of the American Revolution leads to the development of United State’s current government: a federal republic. Wood, the author, views the treatment of the American Revolution in the early twentieth century as scholastic yet, innovative and views the American Revolution’s true nature as …show more content…

In the early twentieth century, scholars gain a deeper understanding of the ideology behind those who partook in the American Revolution. People’s motivations throughout the American Revolution are a result of their desire for a new society that is not based on the old world’s standards of monarchy, privilege, and social hierarchy. Likewise, people want a society in the new world to determine one’s status based on one’s abilities, efforts, and talents and to characterize equality. A meritocracy, not monarchy become prevalent in the new world’s society, and one’s family’s reputation, wealth, and titles are no longer important. Therefore, colonists rebuke the old world system, which was questioned throughout the American Revolution. Wood explains that “republic individuals were no longer destined to be what their fathers were” (Wood 99). His explanation shows that scholars treated the American Revolution as an extension of the development America’s meritocracy and as an innovation of America’s resulting society during the early twentieth

In this essay, the author

Analyzes gordon wood's interpretation of the american revolution: a history, which explains the complexities and motivations of the people who partook in it.
Analyzes how wood views the american revolution in the early twentieth century as scholastic yet innovative.
Analyzes how wood views the american revolution as an approach toward gaining independence from king george's tyrannical government.

Analyzes gordon wood's interpretation of the american revolution: a history, which explains the complexities and motivations of the people who partook in it.
Analyzes how wood views the american revolution in the early twentieth century as scholastic yet innovative.
Analyzes how wood views the american revolution as an approach toward gaining independence from king george's tyrannical government.
Analyzes how wood portrays anti-conformity, christian based motivations, and federalism to support his thesis.

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The Radicalism Of The American Revolution Gordon S. Wood Summary
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Gordon S. Wood, in The Radicalism of the American Revolution, discusses what it means to be truly revolutionary. In this work, Wood shares his thoughts on the Revolutionary War and whether or not it was a movement radical enough to be considered an honest revolution. Wood discusses the reasoning behind the views of those in favor of the war being considered radical, as well as the views of those who believe the American Revolution to be unfortunately misnamed. He claims that “the Revolution was the most radical and most far- reaching event in American history.” Wood’s work is a valuable source for those studying the revolution because it redefines what it means to be radical, but the piece is also limited by the lack of primary information
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- Analyzes how radicalism is measured by the amount of social capital.
- Analyzes wood's argument that the american revolution completely altered the society and culture of america.
- Analyzes wood's postmodernist views on radicalism in the radicalism of the american revolution, which sheds a new light on how the revolution is to be viewed and compared to other revolutions.
- Analyzes how radicalism is measured by the amount of social capital.
- Analyzes wood's argument that the american revolution completely altered the society and culture of america.
- Analyzes wood's postmodernist views on radicalism in the radicalism of the american revolution, which sheds a new light on how the revolution is to be viewed and compared to other revolutions.
- Explains that wood's the radicalism of the american revolution has a few limitations. he did not live through or witness the events that he is describing.
- Analyzes how gordon s. wood's the radicalism of the american revolution redefines what it means to be revolutionary.
- Analyzes wood's third claim that the word 'radicalism' has a meaning that varies depending on the circumstances in which it is being discussed.
- Analyzes how gordon s. wood's the radicalism of the american revolution is a postmodern take on what the word 'radicalalism' really means.
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The American Revolution Was Truly Revolutionary
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- Analyzes how the colonial economy transitioned from subsistence farming to consumer economies, anglicizing the colonies, and purchasing goods on credit fueled the consumerism.
- Explains that salutary neglect was an unwritten rule on the part of the british that laws passed by parliament would just be ignored and not enforced.
- Analyzes the social, cultural, economic, and political changes brought about by the american revolution.
- Analyzes how the colonial economy transitioned from subsistence farming to consumer economies, anglicizing the colonies, and purchasing goods on credit fueled the consumerism.
- Explains that salutary neglect was an unwritten rule on the part of the british that laws passed by parliament would just be ignored and not enforced.
- Analyzes the social, cultural, economic, and political changes brought about by the american revolution.
- Explains that the american revolution was inevitable due to political developments, such as the betrayal of the colonies by the british crown, and the end of salutary neglect.
- Analyzes how the boston tea party spawned the american revolution because of the events that followed from it.
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The American Revolution: The Impact Of The American Revolution
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During the late eighteenth century, the thirteen colonies demanded independence from the domineering Great Britain. Angered by unjust taxes and acts limiting the autonomy of the colonies, the colonies acquiesced in a weak union to fight for freedom from oppression and British rule forever. While the American Revolution caused massive change in the political structure of the government, the fight for independence had less impact on the social atmosphere and economy of the United States.
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- Explains that the thirteen colonies demanded independence from the domineering great britain during the late eighteenth century.
- Explains that the american revolution incited the most change politically, because prime minister george grenville enforced the hated navigation laws and established new taxes.
- Explains that the articles of confederation represented a major change in the political structure of the colonies. the american revolution created checks and balances with three branches of government.
- Explains that the thirteen colonies demanded independence from the domineering great britain during the late eighteenth century.
- Explains that the american revolution incited the most change politically, because prime minister george grenville enforced the hated navigation laws and established new taxes.
- Explains that the articles of confederation represented a major change in the political structure of the colonies. the american revolution created checks and balances with three branches of government.
- Analyzes how the american revolution demonstrated to americans the need for independence and a change in political government structure.
- Analyzes how the american revolution caused the economy to suffer from inflation and debt, as the continental congress was forced to print money to pay for war.
- Analyzes how the american revolution impacted the social structure of the united states. the issue of slavery was not resolved by the revolutionary war.
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Analysis of the Continental Army, the Oneida People and Thomas Hutchinson
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Posterity chooses to view the American Revolution in a different light than many revolutionaries experienced it, for history is often mutable at the founding of a country. As revolutionary ideals blossomed, certain people were rejected from the pages of history. Many of them fought and bled for America, and one penned a history of his colony, but none were given historical shares of American independence. They were rejected from posterity’s heroic, romantic play of the American Revolution because their historical truths could not be cast—they created another play altogether. The following is an analysis of the Continental Army, the Oneida people and of Thomas Hutchinson— each was rejected from an idealist’s view of the American Revolution.
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- Analyzes how the continental army, the oneida people, and thomas hutchinson were rejected from an idealist's view of the american revolution.
- Analyzes how the continental army was essential to the american republic's literal translation into fact.
- Analyzes how the split between the soldiers and the larger public led to a splintering of the public from the military.
- Analyzes how the continental army, the oneida people, and thomas hutchinson were rejected from an idealist's view of the american revolution.
- Analyzes how the continental army was essential to the american republic's literal translation into fact.
- Analyzes how the split between the soldiers and the larger public led to a splintering of the public from the military.
- Analyzes how george washington's plea with his officers in 1783 to stall rebellion in newburgh represented a grand superseding of the public’s needs over those of soldiers.
- Analyzes how the triumph of civilian life overruled concerns about the revolutionary narrative. the soldiers were subordinated after the revolution because washington recognized it was necessary. no matter the hypocrisy of the people, a nation led by the military could not have fit into the grand play
- Analyzes how glatthaar and martin's forgotten allies sided with the oneida because of presbyterian minister samuel kirkland, whose alignment between christianity and iroquois values spoke directly to "communalism and collective identity."
- Analyzes how the oneida people were depredated by the state of new york after the revolutionary war. they may have been forgotten as easily as they skipped the notice of american scholars.
- Analyzes how samuel kirkland believed that he could not find any other solution than the breakup of their holdings into individual family farms, like those of european americans.
- Explains that the oneida were cast out from most of revolutionary history because europeans repossessed their landholdings and cultural affinities. casting their story in the grand revolutionary play would have spoken to the hypocrisy of americans
- Analyzes how thomas hutchinson was the scapegoat of the american revolution. his private persona was deeply guarded by his public image.
- Explains that benjamin franklin received letters from hutchinson intended for various other colonial officials. the letters ruined what tattered shreds remained of his career, and combined with the resulting boston tea party, led to britain's acceptance
- Analyzes how thomas hutchinson was rejected from posterity's heroic american revolution because he was a candle wick under which the colonists could rebel.
- Opines that it is necessary to reconcile their achievements and their losses as it would be to consider traditional revolutionary heroes.
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The Federalist Papers and the Birth of a Nation
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The American Revolution will always be a source of nationalistic pride for Americans. It represented the era where the freedoms and liberty of the common man fought against tyranny and an oppressive government. What many people overlook is the five year period which defined what the new country would become politically and socially. As the framework for the Constitution was being debated, these factors played a role in how the Federalists saw the future of the fledgling country. Through examining the Federalist papers and comparing their ideology with the Constitution born of it, it is clear that the Constitution created and safeguarded the rights of citizens while maintaining an informal class system.
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- Opines that the american revolution was a source of nationalistic pride for americans. it represented the era where the freedoms and liberty of the common man fought against tyranny and oppressive government.
- Explains that the constitution was an instrument that created and allowed personal liberties to be maintained in a new system.
- Analyzes how a layered system shows that there are still divisions amongst both the few and the many.
- Opines that the american revolution was a source of nationalistic pride for americans. it represented the era where the freedoms and liberty of the common man fought against tyranny and oppressive government.
- Explains that the constitution was an instrument that created and allowed personal liberties to be maintained in a new system.
- Analyzes how a layered system shows that there are still divisions amongst both the few and the many.
- Compares the american constitution to the british constitution, which had a bicameral legislation and judicial system. the american system is more flexible and allows for freedoms to grow without the need for armed uprising
- Explains that the constitution was an instrument that both preserved individual liberty and maintained social order.
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The Unconventional American Revolution
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The American Revolution, the conflict by which the American colonists won their independence from Great Britain and created the United States of America, was an upheaval of profound significance in world history. It occurred in the second half of the 18th century, in an "Age of Democratic Revolution" when philosophers and political theorists in Europe were critically examining the institutions of their own societies and the notions that lay behind them. Yet the American Revolution first put to the test ideas and theories that had seldom if ever been worked out in practice in the Old World--separation of church and state, sovereignty of the people, written constitutions, and effective checks and balances in government
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- Explains that the american revolution was an upheaval of profound significance in world history. it put to the test ideas and theories that had rarely if ever been worked out in the old world.
- Opines that the american revolution was not a conventional revolution. there was no change in social hierarchy as in russia, or mass killings of the
- Explains that the american revolution was unique unto itself. it could almost be called an intellectual uprising.
- Explains that the american revolution was an upheaval of profound significance in world history. it put to the test ideas and theories that had rarely if ever been worked out in the old world.
- Opines that the american revolution was not a conventional revolution. there was no change in social hierarchy as in russia, or mass killings of the
- Explains that the american revolution was unique unto itself. it could almost be called an intellectual uprising.
- Analyzes the heroism and sacrifice of long bill scott, who sacrificed his life in a war to protect the ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
- Analyzes how children were engrained with american ideology by their mother in a process called'republican motherhood'. john adam's brother sneaked out of the house and marched with revolutionary soldiers.
- Explains how the common man was repressed by the wealthy upper class during the revolution. the poorer, lower social class was no longer forced to defer to the upper classes for political leadership.
- Explains that women's rights and education were toyed with during and after the revolution, something that had never been attempted before. men and women saw each other as more equal, and thus, more american.
- Opines that slavery was briefly repealed in some states, but it was an unprecedented burst of human rights, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
- Explains that the american governing system can be called a mix-and-match of many governments through time, including greek, roman, and english.
- Explains that the american revolution was not only unique, but extraordinary. it was a fight for freedom, fought in order that people may develop on their own.
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The Revolutionary Period: The History Of The Revolutionary Era
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America. Its history is long, with many twists and turns. Americas beginnings are where our most revolutionary moments lie. The Revolutionary Period is the period in which America drifts from Britain 's rule, and finds its own route to prosperity and happiness through freedom and equality. During this time period American heroes such as Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, George Washington and Thomas Paine emerged. The political events, struggle for freedom and rhetorical writing during this time ignite the fire that becomes The United States of America.
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- Explains that america's history is long, with many twists and turns. the revolutionary period is the period in which america drifts from britain’s rule and finds its own route to prosperity and happiness through freedom and equality.
- Explains that the revolutionary period covers a period between 1765 and 1783. major events like the stamp act, the boston massacre, and paul revere's ride unfold during this period.
- Explains that the political events are an interesting characteristic of this time, due to the nature of the situation with britain.
- Explains that america's history is long, with many twists and turns. the revolutionary period is the period in which america drifts from britain’s rule and finds its own route to prosperity and happiness through freedom and equality.
- Explains that the revolutionary period covers a period between 1765 and 1783. major events like the stamp act, the boston massacre, and paul revere's ride unfold during this period.
- Explains that the political events are an interesting characteristic of this time, due to the nature of the situation with britain.
- Analyzes how thomas jefferson's quote captures what america felt was necessary to create a better future for themselves and their children.
- Opines that america needs an exceptional army, committed leadership, and a true deep willingness to fight for freedom if it is to survive.
- Analyzes how the colonists win the battle of saratoga against the british forces and gain france as an ally. this time period has had a large effect on culture today.
- Analyzes how rhetorical writing during this period was expressed through letters, speeches, pamphlets, broadsides, and newspapers.
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More than a Radical Revolution
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Gordon Wood’s book, The Radicalism of the American Revolution, creates a new perspective for the ideals of the American Revolution. Wood adds to the idea that the revolution was not simply a conservative mutiny and fight for neutrality, but also a social revolution. Wood was born in November of 1993 and attended Brown University; He won the 1933 Pulitzer Prize for The Radicalism of the American Revolution. In The Radicalism of the American Revolution Wood argues that the revolution actually began in the 1760’s and continue into the early 19th century as the country experienced a social transformation where people changed their habits and united rather that attempting to overthrow each other. He argues that the American Revolution was far beyond conservative. Wood describes how in order for our country to prosper we must do the impossible and separate our government from the citizens of our country. This would be a revolution in itself. Wood quotes that, “… if we measure the radicalism by the amount of social change that actually took place — by transformations in the relationships that bound people to each other — then the American Revolution was not conservative at all; on the contrary, it was as radical and revolutionary as any in history.”
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how gordon wood's book, the radicalism of the american revolution, adds to the idea that the revolution was not just a conservative mutiny and fight for neutrality, but also social revolution.
- Analyzes how wood develops his argument for a social revolution by reiterating the change in america’s form of monarchy government to democracy where the people are in charge of the government.
- Analyzes how gordon wood argues that the american revolution was a true social revolution that changed america forever.
- Analyzes how gordon wood's book, the radicalism of the american revolution, adds to the idea that the revolution was not just a conservative mutiny and fight for neutrality, but also social revolution.
- Analyzes how wood develops his argument for a social revolution by reiterating the change in america’s form of monarchy government to democracy where the people are in charge of the government.
- Analyzes how gordon wood argues that the american revolution was a true social revolution that changed america forever.
- Analyzes how the founders were able to overcome the struggles faced while building a society based on the new government.
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Analysis Of Dr. Gordon Wood's The Radicalism Of The American Revolution
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Wood’s work to be illuminating, it is not free from shortcoming, Firstly, while he does place focus on certain political and economic factors, some issues and groups need could have been given more attention. With just two paragraphs focusing on slavery and no significant research regarding the lower class, both of which being essential ingredients of the American Revolution. Consequently, he chose to place his crosshairs on the elites and nobles, overlooking the role of the silent and forgotten majority. Secondly, he avoids talking about the reason and circumstances American Revolution end and opts to instead illustrate the extent of effect and benefits the radicalness of the revolution has had on modern American society. Nevertheless, these criticisms hardly touch the great perspectives laid out in this book. Dr. Wood presents American Revolution and more so the concept radicalism from a historical perspective which is as comprehensive as it is insightfully
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how dr. wood's book, the radicalism of the american revolution, provides deep insight into the rationale and motivations behind the men and circumstances that inadvertently created a new system of society.
- Analyzes how dr. wood begins his book with a thorough deconstruction of the colonial structures of hierarchy and patriarchal dependence, which were points of contention to colonists exploring freedom further away from the eyes of england.
- Analyzes how colonial expansion eroded the english and domestic aristocracy's ability to effectively rule the common folk.
- Analyzes how dr. wood's book, the radicalism of the american revolution, provides deep insight into the rationale and motivations behind the men and circumstances that inadvertently created a new system of society.
- Analyzes how dr. wood begins his book with a thorough deconstruction of the colonial structures of hierarchy and patriarchal dependence, which were points of contention to colonists exploring freedom further away from the eyes of england.
- Analyzes how colonial expansion eroded the english and domestic aristocracy's ability to effectively rule the common folk.
- Explains how the monarchy's support began to diminish as a new representative government took shape. loyalists like the penn family were found equal in regional power to the now antiquated classic patronage.
- Explains that the founding fathers had unintentionally leveled their society with the american revolution ending with a new government in place.
- Analyzes how dr. wood argues that the working class became part of the ruling class, exchanging patronage for a focus on equality. the extent of freedom stopped shy of women, those of african descent, and native americans.
- Opines that dr. wood's work is illuminating, but it is not free from shortcoming. he does focus on political and economic factors but some issues and groups need more attention.
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A Quality of American Identity: We Are Not Independent Becaue We Have Conformity
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It was thought that throughout American history, one of the most significant qualities of the culture was individualism. The idea of individual freedoms was a forceful motive driving to the independence of America. America, in the efforts of pursuing individualism, had influenced numerous fights which stemmed from movements. There was the American Revolution which began on April 19, 1775 caused by the instigation of the Seven Years’ War which began in 1754. Since the earlier periods in which America’s patriotism highlighted it as important, something American culture has always strived to attain was independence. But, according to the modern history of America “the great”, there is only the realistic portrayal of restrictions in society and conformity. Conformity, although it is not an ideal quality of American identity, is the most apparent in its culture.
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- Explains that individualism was a forceful motive driving america's independence. the american revolution, the seven years' war, and conformity are the most apparent qualities of american identity.
- Explains that conformity is defined as doing and thinking as others and therefore following a standard that is socially acceptable and/or expected.
- Argues that america's daily chant of the pledge of allegiance mentions that the country stands as a republic "with liberty and justice for all".
- Explains that individualism was a forceful motive driving america's independence. the american revolution, the seven years' war, and conformity are the most apparent qualities of american identity.
- Explains that conformity is defined as doing and thinking as others and therefore following a standard that is socially acceptable and/or expected.
- Argues that america's daily chant of the pledge of allegiance mentions that the country stands as a republic "with liberty and justice for all".
- Analyzes how the pressures of american society have become a burden in urging individuals to follow conformity.
- Argues that american identity has evolved into repeats and mimicking when following the mass. the truth is that the pieces of world and self never fit together.
- Explains the three most prominent types of conformity: compliance, identification, and internalization. compliance refers to the public act of accord with social pressures while disagreeing in private life.
- Narrates how they acted in conformity with what others expected of them, even though they did not share their spirit.
- Explains that conformity is seen in american culture when citizens have motivation in which they can either gain reward and or avoid punishment.
- Analyzes how conformity produces a greater issue in the american society where people begin to idolize others.
- Explains the third and final kind of conformity that shows presence in american identity is that of internalization.
- Analyzes how asch's study of group pressure portrays the functionality of conformity in american culture. he concluded that reactions of distorted judgment, perception, and action contributed to uneventful conforming.
- Analyzes how american-born colonial elites grounded their struggle for independence from spain and portugal in the history of american resistance.
- Explains breton, denise c., "decolonizing restorative justice." unsettling america, 13 sept. 2011, web. 4 may 2014.
- Explains de castro, juan e., "mestizo nations: culture, race, and conformity in latin american literature."
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Gordon Wood’s Radicalism of the American Revolution
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Gordon Wood’s Radicalism of the American Revolution is a book that extensively covers the origin and ideas preceding the American Revolution. Wood’s account of the Revolution goes beyond the history and timeline of the war and offers a new encompassing look inside the social ideology and economic forces of the war. Wood explains in his book that America went through a two-stage progression to break away from the Monarchical rule of the English. He believes the pioneering revolutionaries were rooted in the belief of an American Republic. However, it was the radical acceptance of democracy that was the final step toward independence. The transformation between becoming a Republic, to ultimately becoming a democracy, is where Wood’s evaluation of the revolution differs from other historians. He contributes such a transformation to the social and economic factors that faced the colonists. While Gordon Wood creates a persuasive argument in his book, he does however neglect to consider other contributing factors of the revolution. It is these neglected factors that provide opportunity for criticism of his book.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how gordon wood's radicalism of the american revolution covers the origin and ideas preceding the war and offers a new encompassing look inside the social ideology and economic forces.
- Analyzes how wood believes that republicanism was not a radical concept to the american colonists. the idea of republicanism was seen in the colonial belief in independence and self-sacrifice.
- Analyzes how wood points out the "uncontrollable" social and economic forces that lead republican thought to the progression of democracy.
- Analyzes how gordon wood's radicalism of the american revolution covers the origin and ideas preceding the war and offers a new encompassing look inside the social ideology and economic forces.
- Analyzes how wood believes that republicanism was not a radical concept to the american colonists. the idea of republicanism was seen in the colonial belief in independence and self-sacrifice.
- Analyzes how wood points out the "uncontrollable" social and economic forces that lead republican thought to the progression of democracy.
- Explains that wood contributed several social and economic factors to the transformation. the colonist self-interest conflicted with republican principles.
- Explains that social factors played an important role in the transformation from a monarchy to. democracy, but there were also economic factors, such as trade interaction among the colonists.
- Analyzes how wood builds his argument by supporting his claims with personal accounts and using documents of that time period. wood's lack of concrete evidence gives historians a chance to critique his account
- Analyzes how smith points out that wood relies on a limited source base and neglects to mention other racial and gender forces that played an important role in the revolution.
- Opines that wood's revolution takes too much credit for ending slavery and makes it difficult to comprehend or even credit those who opposed abolition. wood left out such forces to get at the overall ideas and ideologies behind the revolution.
- Analyzes wood's dereliction to include traditional forces, which played an intricate part of the revolution. wood neglects to mention the boston tea party as a driving force for the revolutionary movement.
- Analyzes how wood neglects traditional forces by depersonalizing the heroism that personifies the struggle of the american revolution.
- Analyzes how wood's attempt to depersonalize the war was successful, but it led to a dehumanizing effect on the revolution.
- Opines that wood's book could have been better had he mentioned at least some of the traditional forces that were significant during the revolution.
- Opines that gordon wood's argument is persuasive and refreshing, but his focus on non-traditional forces leads to their criticism of the book.
- Opines that wood should have combined his insight along with the insight of other traditional forces to give his book a well-rounded theory behind the american revolution.
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American Revolution : The American Revolutionary War
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The American Revolution (1775-83) is also known as the American Revolutionary War and the U.S. War of Independence. The conflict arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown. The tension that arose because of this was due in simple fact thanks to the crown applying harsh rules and regulations involving taxes. Skirmishes between British troops and colonial militiamen commonly many times called the minutemen thanks to their ability to be into combat at any time in Lexington and Concord in April 1775 kicked off the armed conflict, and by the following summer, the rebels were waging a full-scale war for their independence. France entered the American Revolution on the side of the colonists in 1778, turning what had essentially been a civil war into an international conflict. The reason for this allied nation was thanks in part to the war that accrued right before the Revolutionary War called the Seven Year War. After French assistance helped the Continental Army force the British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, the Americans had effectively won their independence, though fighting would not formally end until 1783. First, let’s look at the lead up to the Revolutionary War
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- Explains that the american revolution arose from growing tensions between residents of great britain's 13 north american colonies and the colonial government, which represented the british crown.
- Explains that colonists resented their lack of representation in parliament and demanded the same rights as other british subjects. colonial resistance led to violence in 1770, when british soldiers killed five men in the boston massacre.
- Narrates how the first continental congress met in philadelphia in september 1774 to voice their grievances against the british crown. the congress voted to meet again in may 1775 to consider further action.
- Explains that the american revolution arose from growing tensions between residents of great britain's 13 north american colonies and the colonial government, which represented the british crown.
- Explains that colonists resented their lack of representation in parliament and demanded the same rights as other british subjects. colonial resistance led to violence in 1770, when british soldiers killed five men in the boston massacre.
- Narrates how the first continental congress met in philadelphia in september 1774 to voice their grievances against the british crown. the congress voted to meet again in may 1775 to consider further action.
- Explains how the british strategy in 1777 involved two main prongs of attack: first, it aimed at separating new england where the popularity for the rebellion was at its highest.
- Describes how greene's american forces forced cornwallis and his men to withdraw to virginia’s yorktown peninsula. though the movement for american independence effectively triumphed, contemporary observers did not see that as the decisive victory yet.
- Concludes that this is a brief summary of the revolutionary war to its beginnings and how it got started to, and important battles.
- Explains that the continental congress voted to adopt the declaration of independence, a document that got many of its ideas and values from the britain declaration.
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Thomas Bender: The Superpowers Of The American Revolution
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The start of the American Revolution, described by Edmund Morgan as, “the shot heard around the world,” was the “Americans’ search for principles” (Bender 63). Although the world’s colonies did not necessarily seek independence much like the Americans, the world’s colonies were nonetheless tired of the “administrative tyranny” being carried out by their colonizers (Bender 75). The American Revolution set a new standard in the colonies, proclaiming that the “rights of Englishmen” should and must be the “rights of man,” which established a new set foundation for the universal rights of man (Bender 63). This revolution spread new ideas of democracy for the colonized world, reshaping people’s expectations on how they should be governed. Bender emphasizes America as challenging “the old, imperial social forms and cultural values” and embracing modern individualism” (Bender 74). Bender shapes the American Revolution as a turning point for national governments. The American Revolution commenced a new trend of pushing out the old and introducing new self-reliant systems of government for the former
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- Analyzes how thomas bender argues that the american revolution was the starting point of a continuous global revolution that inspired social change and governmental autonomy for the colonized people.
- Explains that the american revolution was the first time a people claimed independence from the imperial power that ruled them.
- Explains that the revolution against britain was a "triple contest" between the european great powers, and created global conflicts. the thirteen american colonies felt exploited and denied the right commerce.
- Analyzes how thomas bender argues that the american revolution was the starting point of a continuous global revolution that inspired social change and governmental autonomy for the colonized people.
- Explains that the american revolution was the first time a people claimed independence from the imperial power that ruled them.
- Explains that the revolution against britain was a "triple contest" between the european great powers, and created global conflicts. the thirteen american colonies felt exploited and denied the right commerce.
- Analyzes how the american revolution inspired a newfound confidence in the world's colonies. the revolution spread new ideas of democracy for the colonized world and embraced modern individualism.
- Analyzes how bender proposes that the american revolution fits alongside a long history of conflict between great britain and france.
- Explains that the kingdom of france sided with the americans to weaken the british, but more so to strengthen the french empire. the success of the american revolution inspired people to stand up to their monarch.
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Expansionism, Isolationism And Exceptionalism Analysis
analytical essay
Americans, having had the drive and the vision to emigrate here from abroad, were distinct in character and mettle from Europeans. While this belief tended to be particularly prevalent in the northern American colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, by midway through its undertaking, when the idea of an eventual reconciliation with England was abandoned, it increasingly became true for all Americans. Once England had made it clear that there would be no outcome other than victory for one side and defeat the other, America fully embraced the philosophical fervor that characterized the ‘Age of Enlightenment’, which not coincidentally was reaching its apex just as America was coming into being. An era characterized by the passionate interest in philosophy, science, and rational thought to which, its adherent’s argued, all mankind should strive towards, in Europe it was seen as having been constrained by the bonds of outmoded restraints such as Absolute Monarchies and oppressive religious hierarchies like the Catholic Church. America, its founding fathers asserted, would be the first nation where the ideals of the Enlightenment could fully flower without the smothering constraints of decayed and decadent
In this essay, the author
- Explains that each individual maintains within his psyche an idea of who he is, which psychologists refer to as his ‘self-concept’, while actions outside the scope of this model provoke an uncomfortable tension in the mind between what impulse or necessity has caused him to do.
- Explains that america's founding fathers asserted that it would be the first nation where the ideals of the enlightenment could fully flower without the constraints of decaying and decadent institutions.
- Explains that americans were not savages, but civilized, a product of this glorious new exercise in nation-building, and their beliefs were ultimately for the benefit of all.
- Explains that each individual maintains within his psyche an idea of who he is, which psychologists refer to as his ‘self-concept’, while actions outside the scope of this model provoke an uncomfortable tension in the mind between what impulse or necessity has caused him to do.
- Explains that america's founding fathers asserted that it would be the first nation where the ideals of the enlightenment could fully flower without the constraints of decaying and decadent institutions.
- Explains that americans were not savages, but civilized, a product of this glorious new exercise in nation-building, and their beliefs were ultimately for the benefit of all.
- Opines that the conflict between england and france is definitive for the united states, as without them the country would likely never have come into being.
- Analyzes the common threads that run through all these incidents that doubtlessly strongly influenced the first iteration of american foreign policy.
- Analyzes how the conflict between napoleon and england motivated napoleon to sell french territory to the united states under the guise of the louisiana purchase.
- Analyzes how america's 'isolationism' is a reaction to the two super powers' self-destructive battles against each other motivated largely by hubris and blind antipathy.
- Analyzes how the mexican-american war echoed american values in the recent iraqi war. an independent kurdish nation may fit well with american ideals, but our realist agenda depends on turkey.
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American Revolution and its Aftermath
analytical essay
The American Revolution marked the divorce of the British Empire and its one of the most valued colonies. Behind the independence that America had fought so hard for, there emerged a diverging society that was eager to embrace new doctrines. The ideals in the revolution that motivated the people to fight for freedom continued to influence American society well beyond the colonial period. For example, the ideas borrowed from John Locke about the natural rights of man was extended in an unsuccessful effort to include women and slaves. The creation of state governments and the search for a national government were the first steps that Americans took to experiment with their own system. Expansion, postwar depression as well as the new distribution of land were all evidence that pointed to the gradual maturing of the economic system. Although America was fast on its way to becoming a strong and powerful nation, the underlying issues brought about by the Revolution remained an important part in the social, political and economical developments that in some instances contradicted revolutionary principles in the period from 1775-1800.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the american revolution marked the divorce of the british empire and one of america's most valued colonies. the ideals that motivated the people to fight for freedom continued to influence american society well beyond the colonial period.
- Analyzes how the american revolution stirred political unity and motivated the need for change in the nation.
- Analyzes how the depiction of a farmer plowing fields shows the strong will of the american economy to stay strong and independent.
- Explains that the american revolution marked the divorce of the british empire and one of america's most valued colonies. the ideals that motivated the people to fight for freedom continued to influence american society well beyond the colonial period.
- Analyzes how the american revolution stirred political unity and motivated the need for change in the nation.
- Analyzes how the depiction of a farmer plowing fields shows the strong will of the american economy to stay strong and independent.
- Analyzes how the social effects of the american revolution can be examined through groups of women, slaves and native americans.
- Explains that the american revolution laid the foundation for america and its years to come. the shift in focus from the state to national government stabilized the nation and prompted economic development.
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