The revolutionary wars, these wars take place many many centuries ago, but were these wars the same? And what have they actually done to affect us and our country today?
The violence of these revolutions. The American revolution was a revolt against colonies that took its place between 1765-1787. This revolution was between Great Britain and The Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies. The british were defeated in this revolutionary war in alliance with France and many others. This revolution was indeed violent, the streets were full of gangs baring weapons hunting for political opponents to scourge, hang, or even burn. Prisoners were shackled in chambers, chambers to small to even allow them to stand. Houses were robbed by soldiers and wives and daughters rapped. …show more content…
The American revolution, this conflict arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown. Fights between British troops and colonial militiamen in Lexington and Concord in April 1775 were what kicked off this armed conflict, by the following summer the rebels were waging a full-scale war for their independence. In 1778 France entered the American revolution on the side of the collinest which then turned this into a international conflict.The British surrender at Yorktown Virginia, in 1781 after French assistance helped Continental Army force them. The Americans had effectively won their independence, though fighting would not formally end until 1783. The French revolution, like the American Revolution before it this revolution was influenced by Enlightenment ideals, particularly the concepts of popular sovereignty and inalienable rights. Although it did fail to achieve all of its goals and at times turned into a chaotic bloodbath, this movement played a critical role in shaping modern nations by showing the world the power inherent in the will of
The violence of these revolutions. The American revolution was a revolt against colonies that took its place between 1765-1787. This revolution was between Great Britain and The Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies. The british were defeated in this revolutionary war in alliance with France and many others. This revolution was indeed violent, the streets were full of gangs baring weapons hunting for political opponents to scourge, hang, or even burn. Prisoners were shackled in chambers, chambers to small to even allow them to stand. Houses were robbed by soldiers and wives and daughters rapped. …show more content…
The American revolution, this conflict arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown. Fights between British troops and colonial militiamen in Lexington and Concord in April 1775 were what kicked off this armed conflict, by the following summer the rebels were waging a full-scale war for their independence. In 1778 France entered the American revolution on the side of the collinest which then turned this into a international conflict.The British surrender at Yorktown Virginia, in 1781 after French assistance helped Continental Army force them. The Americans had effectively won their independence, though fighting would not formally end until 1783. The French revolution, like the American Revolution before it this revolution was influenced by Enlightenment ideals, particularly the concepts of popular sovereignty and inalienable rights. Although it did fail to achieve all of its goals and at times turned into a chaotic bloodbath, this movement played a critical role in shaping modern nations by showing the world the power inherent in the will of