The path towards independence is always long, difficult, and messy. This fact didn’t waver when it came to America’s fight towards freedom from an island all the way across the sea - Great Britain. The American revolution dug out the path towards independence that United States citizens possess and appreciate today. Those that fought in the revolution defended the colonists from a corrupt superpower and a money motivated king that would have taken America for its own to manipulate and abuse, making another society and culture people want to flee from. Improper representation and unfair taxation were the main causes of the American Revolution. With control over wealth and a lack of voice by the majority still being an issue today, there is a
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It is proven that when a community or country has little or no money flow, the people physically and emotionally suffer. Colonizing a new country and setting up a civil government takes time, energy, and most importantly: an immense amount of funds. With the colonies having “already been...in a post-war depression”, taking their money away through unfair taxation to Great Britain, where they would never see it, is grounds for insurrection (Massachusetts Historical Society). The famous Sugar Act of 1764 was one of many needless tariffs inflicted upon the colonists. The act depicts a multitude of products King George levied taxes on, “For every piece of foreign linen cloth, called cambrick, imported from Great Britain, three shillings. For every piece of French lawn imported from Great Britain, three shillings” (Sugar Act). The list of new taxable materials proceeds incessantly. The fact is the colonists were already in a depression, taxes from a country they now wanted independence from worsened their fiscal condition. A country that is desperate for economic relief knows they must fight for their state of affairs to improve, the colonies were no different. The absurd taxes caused a financial situation in which the only way out was through …show more content…
Much like the American Revolution, those who are a part of the Occupy Wall Street movement are in their belief fighting a corrupt superpower that is controlling American’s through wealth. The official website for the movement states their opinions and reasoning behind their decision to fight back against Wall Street, saying, “Occupy Wall Street is a people-powered movement...and aims to fight back against the richest 1% of people that are writing the rules of an unfair global economy that is foreclosing on our future” (Occupy Solidarity Network). In comparison to the American Revolution, King George and other high officials are the 1% while the American rebels were the 99%. Those in the revolution fought for the right for the majority to be in control of their wealth and fully represented in their own society. Just as Americans put up a fight against harsh taxes being forced on them in 1776, the Occupy Wall Street participants attempt to tear apart the control they believe Wall Street has over the wealth of the American
It is proven that when a community or country has little or no money flow, the people physically and emotionally suffer. Colonizing a new country and setting up a civil government takes time, energy, and most importantly: an immense amount of funds. With the colonies having “already been...in a post-war depression”, taking their money away through unfair taxation to Great Britain, where they would never see it, is grounds for insurrection (Massachusetts Historical Society). The famous Sugar Act of 1764 was one of many needless tariffs inflicted upon the colonists. The act depicts a multitude of products King George levied taxes on, “For every piece of foreign linen cloth, called cambrick, imported from Great Britain, three shillings. For every piece of French lawn imported from Great Britain, three shillings” (Sugar Act). The list of new taxable materials proceeds incessantly. The fact is the colonists were already in a depression, taxes from a country they now wanted independence from worsened their fiscal condition. A country that is desperate for economic relief knows they must fight for their state of affairs to improve, the colonies were no different. The absurd taxes caused a financial situation in which the only way out was through …show more content…
Much like the American Revolution, those who are a part of the Occupy Wall Street movement are in their belief fighting a corrupt superpower that is controlling American’s through wealth. The official website for the movement states their opinions and reasoning behind their decision to fight back against Wall Street, saying, “Occupy Wall Street is a people-powered movement...and aims to fight back against the richest 1% of people that are writing the rules of an unfair global economy that is foreclosing on our future” (Occupy Solidarity Network). In comparison to the American Revolution, King George and other high officials are the 1% while the American rebels were the 99%. Those in the revolution fought for the right for the majority to be in control of their wealth and fully represented in their own society. Just as Americans put up a fight against harsh taxes being forced on them in 1776, the Occupy Wall Street participants attempt to tear apart the control they believe Wall Street has over the wealth of the American