American Revolutionary War

The Revolutionary War was a battle for independence between the American colonies and Great Britain (1775-1783), which eventually resulted in the foundation of America’s economy, government, and society. Preceding the war, delegates of the Continental Congress collectively made the decision to demand the colonies’ separation from the empire of Great Britain. Two notable, historic figures that took part in this decision were Pennsylvania delegate, John Dickinson, and Massachusetts delegate, John…

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…

Colonists were treated unfairly by England, during the Revolutionary war period. England kept passing acts and placing taxes on everything; eventually colonists grew hostile and fought to become a free country. Patrick Henry’s “Speech to the Virginia Convention” and Thomas Jefferson’s “The Declaration of Independence” are great examples of Revolutionary literature. “Speech to the Virginia Convention” is trying to convince colonists to rebel England. The Declaration of Independence is letting…

This is all about the American Revolution, it lasted from 1776 to 1860. A lot happened during that time. It all started with the “Common Sense” wrote by Thomas Paine. It was published as a pamphlet February 14, 1776, but was written in January that same year. This being published shows Paine’s arguments and thoughts. He argued that it was absurd for an Island to rule a Continent, that America can avoid many conflicts by being independent, without Great Britain. The King and Parliament would…

written. This is especially true in times of difficulty and war. During the Revolutionary War era, songs were more than just ‘music’, they were written, and sung, to make a statement. There were many songs written at this time which expressed how Americans felt about what was happening in the country. Three themes can be found in the songs written: songs which mocked the enemy, songs which helped people forget the reality of the war, and songs which celebrated the freedom America desired.…

Introduction People make protests with their voice and think that they are making a change to the world. Yes, it sometimes does make a change, but why don’t not take action and try doing, instead of speaking. To be honest, it is going to take you a long time to just speak your opinion and have it be done. That's not how the world works. Some people think that the Boston Tea Party was an actual tea party where you, sat down and drank tea. However, there's way more to this tea party. It all…

most defining year of the Revolutionary War is described in detail. McCullough focuses his writing on the important figures of the war such as King George the III and General George Washington. Describing these important figures in detail, McCullough made me feel as if I connected to the characters, unlike other narratives of the Revolutionary War that only focus on the battles and development of the ideals of liberty and freedom. Having discussed the Revolutionary War in class as well as having…

America during the time of the revolutionary war. We tend to think of the year 1776 as the glorious year the Americans fought their way to independence, but the majority of the time it was anything but glorious. There was “all-too-few victories, sustained suffering, disease, hunger, desertion, cowardice, disillusionment, defeat, terrible discouragement, and fear” (McCullough 294). It certainly was not an easy victory and in fact, it was not an expected victory. The American people were not…

Thomas Paine is known as a public figure that greatly impacted the American Revolutionary War. He was most famous for his writings, including his most famous, Common Sense, written in 1776. His writings inspired passion among the people, but also brought great criticism into his life. His writings inspired American colonists to fight for their independence against Great Britain. Thomas Paine’s life started out in Thetford, England where he was born into a poor Quaker family (Connecticutsar). As…

historian Crane Brinton believes that a true revolution is one in which there is “an overall restructuring of the political, social, and economic fabric of a society”. The definition that Brinton provides perfectly fits with the story of the American revolution. The American revolution was not something that happened overnight. Many changes took place in a sequence of events that ultimately got America to where it is today. These changes took place both among the colonists themselves, defined as…