What Was The Cause Of The American Revolution

The American Revolution was a pivotal event in the history of our nation. Without the brave acts and lives of many hard working and passionate individuals we may not be where we are today as a country. It all started in 1765, with the birth of the Stamp Act. The British decided to raise taxes in the colonies on 54 different items, from newspapers to legal documents, to pay for the war. In 1770, not many colonists really understood how, why, or if they even wished to be independent and self-governed; all they knew is they were angry with the British parliament and were in need of a change. The only thing standing in their way was their own person; they were petrified by the thought of revolting against the all mighty British. The key factor …show more content…
In This time, a majority of the colonists looked towards god for knowledge; therefore connecting the colonists own suffering to that of the bible, these men were able to show the American people that just like in the bible it would all be worth it in the end. In the Speech in the Virginia Convention, Henry stated, “I have but one lamp by which by feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience” (Henry 116). This statement he makes alludes to that of Psalm 119:105, which states “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (English Standard Version). He uses this to appeal to the authoritative and all-knowing aspect of God, aligning the quest for independence with the walk with God, and they never questioned God. In 1776, the American troops were in shambles. They were in dire need something, anything to give them hope and something to believe in. So Thomas Paine began to write because he knew what they were going though. He was able to write exactly was they needed to hear to rally their spirits for the last months of the …show more content…
Because Gideon believed in his Savior, they won the seemingly impossible battle (English Standard Version). Paine was suggesting that because they had obtained God on their side, they would prevail, as long as they fought with determination and purpose. This would soon prove to be true. The colonists declared independence from Britain in 1776. As the final shove, Thomas Jefferson drafted The Declaration of Independence. This document stated just about everything the colonists resented King George the third and the Motherland for. Although the colonists were fed up, Jefferson had to make an incredibly strong argument as to why the extremely treasonous article was to be sent. To do this, Jefferson alluded to God multiple times throughout the piece boldly stating that the creator favored the Americans. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” (Jefferson