Why Is The Revolutionary War Important

Patriotism ran ramped during the Revolutionary War. Men picked up their muskets to fight for their freedom, and numerous revolutionaries stepped up to the great superpower at the time known as Great Britain. The revolutionary war saw many unknown heroes become known such as, "Mad" Anthony Wayne, Nathanael Greene, and Henry Knox. It was a time to stand up and fight for what you believed in. One of our first, and greatest president also led our country to victory, George Washington (Grammatically Incorrect). Therefore, the Revolutionary War Era is where I most enjoy visiting most. The Revolutionary War occurred when the thirteen colonies of the New World rebelled against their mother country's harsh rules. The thirteen colonies were outraged by Great Britain's constant taxing on goods such as tea, sugar, and glass. The thirteen colonies did what any other aspiring country would do, they rebelled. Men joined the militia, or became minutemen, while women were nurses, maids or spies. They all came together for a common goal, to defeat the British. The fact that all the women and men of the thirteen colonies won a war that at first sight looked one sided towards the British amazes many including me. (too slang) …show more content…
One hero being Henry Knox who helped kick out the British from Boston and was a commanding leader during the Siege of Yorktown. Another hero whom rose to the occasion, Nathanael Greene who pushed General Cornwallis out of North Carolina towards Yorktown, which led to the surrender of the British. Anthony Wayne also won a seemingly impossible battle at Stony Point, New York, where he and his men only used bayonets to fight, and won. When we hear the word "hero" we think of Batman or Superman, but seeing such heroes in real life and their victorious battles would be a once in a lifetime deal for