It Was the American Revolution and NOT the American War for Independence

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Independence was the main focus of the colonies after monarch rule of the British. During this key period of American history, "The American Revolution" would be a more appropriate term instead of "The War for Independence." In the dictionary, the term "revolution" is defined as an overthrow of one government and its replacement with another. The American Revolution gives a broader sense of what is going on; starting from the initial ideology of independence, the acts and protests carried out based on this ideology, and the war that resulted from it. "The War for Independence" is only a small section of the whole spectrum of The American Revolution. In this paper, I will show differences between the two ideas by providing concrete examples from Thomas Paine's Common Sense along with historical events discussed in the text book and in class.

America has grown vastly apart from the British Empire culturally and politically. Instead of the colonies becoming an extension of England, it has become a new country in itself. When the New world was first colonized and settled, America did not have a king or head figure. The goal of the people in America was to create a new form of independent government. Radical events had to take place in order for this to happen. The prefix "rad" means root. This meant that a fundamental change had to occur from the bottom, up. (Class notes) This was evident to the main political leaders and activists in the colonies.

During the American Revolution, there were many events and occurrences that were radical and revolutionary. As unreasonable taxes were placed on everyday goods, much of the products were boycotted, and as a result, smuggled goods were more economical. British troops sta...

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...ty of independence, a revolution can be sought after. Independence and liberty were the key points that Thomas Paine made in his documents. His writings were almost like fuel to the colonists for a revolution. He had a comprehensive understanding of the problems associated with monarchy and believed that political movements had to be made.

During this period of American history, radical change was inevitable. "The American Revolution" is a better term to explain all the historical events that were taking place. With resistance and rebellion through protests, boycotts, and other political movements, independence was slowly becoming in reach. The conflicts between the two sides foreshadowed a war, leading into independence and an American Revolution. In a sense, the historical events during "The American Revolution" led to "The War for Independence."

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