Many people feel like they have a need or longing to protect and fight for their country. That desire has been in all of us for a very long time, dating all the way back to the American Revolution. The American Revolution was a fight for freedom against britain and their oppressive laws and taxes. Britain continually passed tax laws and other bills to spite the colonists and take advantage of them. The colonists would soon have had enough of this unjust treatment and would fight against britain for their freedom. While some believe the American Revolution was a negative war because of the protection it gave to white land owning citizens and the future deaths of many indians, in actuality, the war was necessary, because we could still be suffering …show more content…
Most people view the American Revolution as a fight for rich white folk to keep their money and property from british control (Shmoop). Due to these people fighting against the british, they fought back, closing the port of boston, hurting our economy and taking innocent lives. Yet without this war we would still be under the same rule explained above. Alas many people also have problems with how we pushed out the indians, the trail of tears, and of course the needless deaths the war would eventually cause (Shmoop). Many people when hearing the American Revolution think about the amerindians. The war would eventually cause the amerindians to be pushed west indefinitely. Yet they didn’t have to go west. They could have stayed and synthesised with the colonists that would move in. All in all many people think the American Revolution was a needless war due to death and suffering and the reasons it was fought. Yet without this war who knows what condition America would be …show more content…
After the 13 colonies would soon gain their freedom from britain they would spread their need for equality to france, latin America, and even russia. The spread of this idea would shape the world into what we know it as today. A place of freedom by the people, for the people. Secondly the American revolution would create a new type of government, a Democratic republic (Pavao 1). Although it was born from the ideas of british parliament it would use checks and balances to prevent power overreach of the 3 main branches. This government would allow the people to have a voice in gigantic nations like America. The use of representatives would spread the globe to other nations setting the precedent. All in all the positives vastly outweigh the negatives making this a much needed war to change history for the
The American revolution was the starting point in where America really became independent from, being shackled to Great Britain, but this war had its own irony and contradictions. With each war there are always people fighting for something that they believe in, whether they are right or wrong. As long as the people believe in what they are fighting for then they will always believe that they are fighting for the greater good. In this war the Americans believe in what they were fighting for and the reasons for them to be free from their present and future from being controlled by another country hundreds of miles away. This war contradicted the reason as to why they were fighting, at the end of the fight it seemed to go back to the way it was before, but instead of, having a king ruling over them from hundreds of miles away they have different kinds of people taking control of the new America.
Americans went through a long and difficult journey before they were truly able to be free from England. Colonists in America fought in the American Revolution to terminate British rule; the battle for independence continued with the War of 1812. Although all the odds were against the Americans, they managed to be victorious in both wars by rebelling, standing up to British threat, and strategizing.
From the time period 1775-1800, the American Revolution would impact the United States in political, social and economic ways.
The American Revolution, also known as the War for Independence began from 1785-1783. The primary cause for the war was because of a conflict between the 13 British colonies and England. The American Revolution resulted in a victory for the 13 British colonies who would declare themselves as the United States of America. However, there are many questions on whether or not the American Revolution was really revolutionary and if there were revolutionary changes being made to society. The American Revolution was not revolutionary because separation between African-Americans and Whites still existed, no change in women's representation or their voices being valued as high as men, and the Indians were promised the “Utmost Good Faith” but the result
Before the American Revolution there was the Enlightenment and Great Awakening period. The Enlightenment and Great Awakening period were different from each other but in similarities they both challenged the way society thoughts of situations in life. They both had a big impact leading towards the American Revolution and how the colonist were thinking differently from before. They were able to think outside the box and become more of a personality than a group. The Enlightenment was a philosophical, social movement that challenged the ideals of reality. They wanted reasons over faith, to establish an authoritative system. The Enlightenment gave a way for a new perspective into the world and take a scientific approach to questioning situations.
The American Revolution was sparked by a myriad of causes. These causes in themselves could not have sparked such a massive rebellion in the nation, but as the problems of the colonies cumulated, their collective impact spilt over and the American Revolution ensued. Many say that this war could have been easily avoided and was poorly handled by both sides, British and American; but as one will see, the frame of thought of the colonists was poorly suited to accept British measures which sought to “overstep” it’s power in the Americas. Because of this mindset, colonists developed a deep resentment of British rule and policies; and as events culminated, there was no means to avoid revolution and no way to turn back.
As an American observes the life around him, noting the many advancements made in merely the last century, he must wonder how America climbed to such a level. The 21st century technology, the military and political power, education and ethics, all came from such meager beginnings, solidified by the Revolutionary War. The Revolutionary War proved to be a significant turning point in the history of our country, but what caused America to win? What were some of the most significant factors in the victory of these American patriots? By examining these three particular factors, America’s military assets, it’s aid from other countries, and its own spirit of independence, one’s understanding of the Revolutionary War, an essential root of this nation, is truly increased.
The American Revolution shaped all of these issues throughout the time period. It shows how radical our government turned out to be. These impacts came to show America that we can be independent and control our own nation. I think that the American Revolution helped turned our country around for the good. It helped America gain the responsibility it needed in order to become an independent nation. Without the independence they gained during this time, we would not stand where we are today. It shaped our country in many ways that became helpful to us later down the road.
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.
The Boston Massacre was one the most controversial massacre in American history that teased the coming of the American Revolution. People were taunting a British soldier who was standing “in front of the Boston Custom House” who got very frustrated to the point where he hit somebody. The soldier got overwhelmed by people who came after he hit one of them, called help from his fellow soldiers. When Captain Preston and his soldiers arrived at the scene, people were coming from everywhere, some were trying to fight them and some were just there to watch. Then, one of the soldier shot at the people and his fellow soldiers started shooting after, which killed five people. This what ended it up being called the Boston Massacre. Some might say that the murderer were the soldiers who shot the people, but the real murderer is
America is deemed to be the safe haven for all those who are escaping persecution in their country for religious rights and personal freedom. The fundamentals and foundation of America is that all are equal and all have the right for a better life. Where else in the world do you have the luxury of the pursuit of happiness and prosperity? However, because America is so diverse and sensitive to the plight of people wanting to obtain what America stands for, unfortunately we place ourselves in impossible predicaments around the world and the Revolutionary War is no different.
This revolutionary system of politics that did not rely on a king was just one of the differences between the American colonies and Great Britain. The pragmatism and diversity necessary in the colonies emboldened the colonists to create a completely new culture. People who started out as citizens of their respective countries slowly created a new language and a new society that was complete with a self-regulated economy. This new society would, eventually, become the United States of America.
In conclusion, the American Revolution was very revolutionary. It was a huge milestone in American history. The war not only gave America their own independence from the most powerful country in the world, it gave the American government the basis of how it runs today and brought about many social and political changes. Although many historians see the war as a change of power from one greedy power to another, Americans wouldn’t have a democracy and citizens wouldn’t have the rights they have.
The American Revolutionary War was a very significant time period for the History of the United States. The colonies were ruled by the British Parliament and they began feeling as if they were being mistreated as they were forced to pay unfair taxes and their power as a whole was being very limited. Evidently they wanted to gain independence from the British. At first they attempted to take a non-violent stance and reason with the British government, but the British were reluctant to do so. As a result the American Colonist over time resulted in declaring war against them in 1775. Whether this war was inevitable or not has been debated for many years now; however the war was inevitable due to the fact that the American Colonist attempted to reason with the British Parliament to begin with but was quickly turned down. The word “Inevitable” means certain to happen or unavoidable. This means the question is asking whether the American Revolution was avoidable or not and although the question is very arguable and there is evidence to support both sides there is more evidence supporting the fact that the war was inevitable.
...he fact that they had no political power and were controlled by a country that was thousands of miles away from them. The American Revolution began as a conflict over political and social change, but soon developed into a dispute over personal rights and political liberty. A decade of conflicts between the British government and the Americans, starting with the Stamp Act in 1765 that eventually led to war in 1775, along with The Declaration of Independence in 1776. Americans united as one and knew that they wanted to be an independent country, have their own laws, rights, and not be colony of the Great Britain. They fought hard for their independence and people lost their lives in the process of it but in the end they succeeded. Never give up, keep fighting till the mission is accomplished just like the Americans did when they were fighting for their independence.