American Revolution

The American Revolution of 1776 and the French Revolution of 1789, both attempted to resolve the dilemma associated with the ideas pertaining to individual rights. The American Constitution declared that “We the People of the United States,” while the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen declares “the source of all sovereignty lies essentially in the Nation” (Gulalp, 2013). Both revolutions preserved a dualism between the “public” citizen, (the peoples voice) the “people” or…

Causes and Effects of the American Revolution After the French and Indian War, Britain needed money. As a result, the British government placed taxes on the American colonists. The British thought that the colonists should help pay for the war since it had been fought partly to defend the colonies. The first tax was the Stamp Act. It said that colonists had to buy tax stamps for printed materials. Many colonists refused to pay. They said they had not voted on the tax (No taxation without…

Context: During the 1770s and 1780s, several revolutions were occurred all around the Atlantic Ocean, so they all share the same title which is the Atlantic Revolutions. The main revolutions took place in North America and France. Even though all the Atlantic revolutions had influence on each other, but these two revolutions had more influences as they had direct connections. France assisted American to overthrow the British rule in America as a revenge to the seven years of war, in which…

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…

Throughout history, there have been numerous wars which have shaped the morals and ideologies of a nation. The American Revolution is one of these wars. A war which established the fundamentals of the American society. These morals along with other factors are the drivers of the United States of America. The American Revolution was a battle in which the 13 original colonies with the French as an ally fought against the British forces which represented the crown. Throughout the war, there were…

In the mid 1700’s Americans were seemingly more British then ever before. However, soon the American Colonists started to believe that being a part of the British Empire jeopardized their freedom. The British used taxes and violence as ways to slowly take away the freedom of these colonies. The colonists knew that they needed to act as soon as possible, and now they see themselves as more American than British. “True liberty, then, is a liberty to do everything that is right, and the being…

They are not heroes, but children! The American Revolution was like an argument among two siblings, though the British and their colonies had good reasons, it was still handled in an immature way. Sometime after Britain established its American colonies, they taxed them heavily. In most cases it was not a good reason. A revolution was bound to happen! Britain imposed the Navigation Acts of 1660; there was the French and Indian War – 1754-1763--, Pontiac’s Rebellion, accompanied by the…

Paine was an English writer whose writings influenced the American Revolution and later aided in the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Paine could be considered a key figure for both the American and French revolutions because his writing sparked the flame that kept the fight for freedom alive. In 1774, Paine met Benjamin Franklin who advised him to move to America. He arrived in Philadelphia…

Following the American Revolution, a battle to escape a strong monarchy, the newly freed colonists were weary of strong governent. They created the Articles of Confederation, which was the first type of order they created. The Articles of Confederation were too weak to uphold the United States of America. The Constitution was an attempt to address the problems of decentralization that were experienced under the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution addressed the problems that existed…

Eighteenth century was some of the worst times for the American Colonies due to the heavy taxations and excessive regulations imposed by the British parliament. Great Britain used the settlements as a source of income to aid in economic recovery after the Seven Years War. Since the late 1600s Great Britain and France have been at war, with most battles occurring overseas in Europe (Keene 87). The proximity of French and British colonies in the northern frontier, as well as the desire for land…