American Revolution

Common Sense Common Sense by Thomas Paine written in 1776 was America’s first bestselling work of literature. Common Sense was a short 47- page pamphlet that expressed the need for American independence and a republican government. The pamphlet was an extremely sought after publication: “up to 150,000 copies circulated in its first year, and it underwent numerous reprintings.” Attributing to this pamphlets popularity was accessibility; a reading so small facilitated mass circulation . For…

One of the first revolutions that took place was the American Revolution. This was well known because the people were fighting for their independence against Britain laws. In class, we mentioned that the Seven Years War was the result of their revolution because people wanted their freedom and they fought bloody to get there. Another popular revolution was the French Revolution, which happened during the seventeenth century. There was going to be a meeting about the Estates General, so men and…

The American Revolution had many things going on. The most significant event led to the American Revolution is the French and Indian War. The first settlement in the French was in Quebec. In 1754, George Washington led 150 militiamen in Fort Duquesne but failed because there were more men in the fort so they made a George Washington retreat. The militiamen made their own fort called Fort Necessity but also forced Washington to leave to Ohio Territory. Later on, with the war, the battleground…

The American struggle and the French Revolution had many similarities. Many people called these two relationships the “ mirror struggle.” The American struggle and the French Revolution occurred during the late eighteenth century. These two revolutions were forced around liberty and equality. They shared a monarchical government. The first thing that these two had in common was that they both created ripe conditions for constitutionalism and deep patriotism. The second thing that they had in…

Human Rights During the French and American Revolution During the French and American Revolutions some humans were treated very poorly and others not so poorly. The Americans treated their people with respect and dignity where as the French treated their people almost like they were property, they were charged more for certain items as well as being forced out of their homes. John Locke once said “government is morally obliged to serve people, namely by protecting life, liberty, and property”…

think that the industrial revolution isn’t exciting, but it is what made America a national superpower. The industrial revolution started in England and then slowly came to America. This was a time of inventions and success. New inventions, innovations, and technology impacted industrialization and American life in the late 1800’s such as the automobile, the telegraph, and the airplane. The automobile, invented by Karl Bentz, impacted both industrialization and the American life. They were a…

In the American Revolution, America revolted against Britain over the issue of “no taxation with representation”. Thomas Jefferson was one of the first Americans to introduce Enlightenment ideas to the Americans. These ideas inspired the Americans to want to claim their natural rights and independence. Jefferson also played a major role in getting help from the French, which is a main reason America won the war. The American Revolution was an inspiration to the people of…

The Impact of The American Industrial Revolution America has changed since it was founded two hundred and forty years ago. Even then it was different from Great Britain which had first colonized the area in which it was founded. America rebelled against the principals of their former master yet managed to stay relevant in the world. America has very rarely been referred to as a backwater country and for good reason. Over the centuries America has changed and morphed to meet the world around it.…

The American Revolution was an important time in our history. It helped us gain our independence back from the British. Although, I believe Lexington and Yorktown really played a big part in the revolution. Lexington & Concord gave colonist hope that they could have a chance to win this revolution. The battle of Yorktown also gave us more trust in our commander George Washington. Lexington and Concord kickstarted the American Revolution and was our first step to get back our independence. The…

There were many events and reasons leading up to the American Revolution. All these events led up to and played a major role in the Revolution. I believe the Revolution started due to a lack of understanding and communication, the need and want to rebel, and the sweet idea of independence. There were tensions between the American colonies and the British Empire. However, there were also large issues that put not only the colonies against Britain, but the colonies against the people..I believe…