David Mitchell, an English novelist once said, “All revolutions are, until they happen, then they are historical inevitabilities.” This quote best describes the situation during both the American and Indian revolutions. The American and Indian Revolutions achieved independence from Great Britain for many reasons. The British involvement in both countries were different in the way they drove the start of the revolution, and the actual war of independence was developed by the different ideology of both countries. However, the result of the revolutions were very similar in both countries in ways such as included the freedom the construction of new forms of government. Many other effects that impacted both countries and are still making an impact
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The ideology in America included the boycotting of various goods that were taxed which angered the British. Then skirmishes and massacres broke out which eventually started the war. The American Revolution heavily developed with violence which occurred in various wars throughout the colonies. In India, various skirmishes occurred, however, most of the war was non-violent protesting and rebelling. In addition to the ideology, the leaders of the revolutions had a heightening affect on the war for independence. George Washington of the American Revolution led the Continental Army to victory due to his intelligence in combat and war strategy. However in India, the war of independence occurred in a very different way. Mahatma Gandhi moved all of India with his not violent and spiritual beliefs which united India to help defeat the British. The leaders and ideology of the war effected the development of the revolutions. In India, the united Indian country’s protest and marches bogged down the British, but more help came when World War II involved Britain, it took the British’s main focus away from India. The American Revolution developed through many battles occurring in the colonies. But with the colonists winning major, pivotal battles (such as Yorktown), this turned the war in Americas favor. The ideology supported basis of the revolution, but with the leaders enforcing, it created new developing in the
The ideology in America included the boycotting of various goods that were taxed which angered the British. Then skirmishes and massacres broke out which eventually started the war. The American Revolution heavily developed with violence which occurred in various wars throughout the colonies. In India, various skirmishes occurred, however, most of the war was non-violent protesting and rebelling. In addition to the ideology, the leaders of the revolutions had a heightening affect on the war for independence. George Washington of the American Revolution led the Continental Army to victory due to his intelligence in combat and war strategy. However in India, the war of independence occurred in a very different way. Mahatma Gandhi moved all of India with his not violent and spiritual beliefs which united India to help defeat the British. The leaders and ideology of the war effected the development of the revolutions. In India, the united Indian country’s protest and marches bogged down the British, but more help came when World War II involved Britain, it took the British’s main focus away from India. The American Revolution developed through many battles occurring in the colonies. But with the colonists winning major, pivotal battles (such as Yorktown), this turned the war in Americas favor. The ideology supported basis of the revolution, but with the leaders enforcing, it created new developing in the