American Revolutionary War

Carolina, who joins the American Revolution when the British attempt to take his farm away from him. Benjamin and his son Gabriel rally together in a militia to protect their land from the British. This film’s historical accuracy has its ups, and definitely has its downs. Many inaccuracies occur, such as lack of loyalists, freedom of slaves, and types of crimes committed by the British. This film should not be taken to be a completely accurate view of the American Revolutionary war, and…

The American Revolution has many debates surrounding it. Among those, is whether or not the Revolution was revolutionary. On 2/27/17, we traveled around the classroom, analyzing primary documents, to give us an idea of what was happening. My answer to the debate is that yes, the Revolution was revolutionary. The revolution made a difference in life for colonists in many ways, which are embodied and shown in various ways. To begin, source 1 was a depiction of a revolt in New York. Colonists who…

I think the most important revolutionary war is the battle of lexington and concord. I think it's the most important revolutionary war because, it boosted the confidence for the war ahead. The war ahead was the American Revolutionary war in 1775-1783. The battle of Lexington and Concord was on April 19,1775. British General Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to destroy guns and ammunition the colonists had stored in the town of Concord, just outside of Boston. They also planned to arrest Samuel…

by Joseph Plumb Martin tells of one of the little-known perspectives of the American revolution: the soldiers who fought during the war. Within his recount, Martin describes his encounters with the British, and how it lead to a moment of bonding between the opposite sides. However, these moment of bonding were illusive in the greater scheme of the war. Martin continues his narrative by the bonding relationship that the war caused between him and his fellow troops and the devastation that…

on July 4, 1776. It is one of the most powerful pieces of literature ever and was one of the most iconic pieces in the Revolutionary time period and still is today. Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence and wrote a simple Declaration but one of the most powerful pieces of literature. In “History.com Thomas Jefferson” it says, “In 1775, with the American…

Today women 's duties in American society have significantly evolved as compared to earlier counterparts living during the era of the Revolutionary War. During the 1700s to early 1800s, single women could own property, execute a contract, prosecute or be prosecuted. However, married women recognized as femme couverte had to give up not only her name but all properties she owned. Married women were not allowed to purchase, sell or convey property to another person. Women handled the…

life of Marquis De Lafayette Tanner Sheldon Honors History November 19, 2015 Mr.Miraya The life of Marquis De Lafayette Marquis De Lafayette was a huge reason why the American Colonies won the Revolutionary War. Lafayette used influence to persuade King Louis XVI; the king of France at the time of the war; to assist the American Colonies to relinquish Great Britain’s control over the colonies. At one point, Washington may have lost his position as the military commander of the colonial…

Marquis de Lafayette “When (Marquis de) Lafayette learned of the struggle of the Americans in their endeavor to secure their independence he resolved to come to the colonies to aid them in their efforts as a volunteer” (“Who Served Here?”). Lafayette led General George Washington’s army at Yorktown. He was not only a volunteer who soon was known as a high ranking officer, but came to America to learn the ways of a colony fighting for independence. Against the words of his authority in France,…

However, the British lost the American Revolution because of the inability to apprehend or disperse Washington’s armed forces, The Franco-American alliance, waning support from Loyalists, and most importantly, the British failed to efficiently supply the Royal Army during the conflict. The Brits had never faced an opponent in a war such as the one fought in the New World. The implementation of European war strategies on colonists that were so effective in the Seven Years’ War did not work in…

The year 1763 played a vital role in shaping American history. 1763 marked the end of Britain 's salutary neglect, it marked the end of colonists’ prized autonomy, yet it marked the beginning of a new America. In the years to follow, colonists had come to realize the significance of autonomy and independence, and were willing to do anything to obtain it, even if it meant war with the empire on which the sun never sets. Rhetoric of independence and equality was heard left and right, it sparked a…