Continental divide

Much more than a revolt, the American Revolution was the first modern revolution. It was the first time in history that people fought for independence. During this time period the original thirteen colonies rejected the British monarchy and were seeking independence from the British. Also during this time period the colonist adopted the declaration of independence, and defeated the British after eight years of war. These major events helped shape The United States into what it is today. Without…

one vote. Shay’s rebellion taking place from 1786 to 1787, was a rebellion against Congress because of heavy taxes and economic depression. Much of the rebellion was composed of armed farmers shutting down the colonial courts. The Rebels, led by Continental army veteran Daniel Shay, marched to the federal arsenal in Springfield, but were shut down by General Benjamin Lincoln, of the states…

one of his secretaries and aide-de-camps with the rank of lieutenant colonel. This honor was done for Hamilton’s successful service as the Continental Army retreated, though New Brunswick, New Jersey. As the war progressed, Washington would send his military aides on challenging assignments with ever-increasing responsibilities. Hamilton left the Continental Army around Philadelphia on October 20th, 1777 to travel to Albany, New York. Hamilton would be requesting General Gates to send the bulk…

food, limited supplies, and scarce ammunition, American troops held Breeds Hill, one of the hills that surrounded the city of Boston as long as they could to prevent British forces from occupying the hills. Being the first official battle for the Continental Army, the Battle of Bunker hill gave the Rebels hope that they take a chance against the strongest army in the world; Britain. Building trenches and redoubts overnight, the yankees waited for the British arrival and ambush. Three waves of…

of Yorktown was the last big war of the American Revolution War. The major point of this paper will be on how the Continental army joins forces with the French army. Who commanded the British soldiers and who commanded the combined arms of the French and American soldiers? What type of uniforms at that time was worn? When did the American Revolutionary war ended and how the Continental troop’s tactics defeated the British. I am also going to brief on what type of weapons was used by both…

We can overcome unwanted and irrational wartime decisions by making it mandatory that prospective U.S. presidential candidates should have served in the armed forces. In order to better serve the people of the United States of America, there is much need for a requirement that states presidential candidates must have served in the armed forces before being eligible to run for president. The reason behind this is simple. The President of the United States makes such decisions that could affect…

The American Revolution can be considered one of the defining moments in United States history. Fuelled by their displeasure with the acts and taxes levied against them by the British Crown and lack of representation in Parliament, colonists from the Thirteen Colonies banded together in a rebellion that would lead to the founding of a new nation. Though rooted in foreign politics, the war would have a surprising effect on the disenfranchised members of colonial society. Those who had previously…

response to the allegations, insults, and propaganda that the so-called “Farmer” had made against the actions of the first continental Congress in America through his letter that had been printed in the newspapers of the time. In his letter, Hamilton takes a systematic approach in responding to the accusations of the “Farmer” and defending the judgements and decisions of the Continental Congress by the use of logic, examples, and indisputable proof. With the Coercive Acts in place, which in the…

The articles of confederation is an agreement amongst the 13 original states of America. This document was the first constitution among the states and the original drafting started in July of 1776, but it wasn’t until late 1777 when it was approved. These articles provided systems for the Revolutionary War, manage diplomacy with Europe and work around the territorial issues amongst the Native Americans. There were many long debates about this constitution on some issues of sovereignty, what and…

The core argument of George Washington and the American Military Tradition is that the military traditions from the Colonial period, and those developed during the American Revolution, had a lasting impact on the American military tradition and that those traditions can be seen through George Washington’s life as a military commander. The book makes this argument by focusing on colonial military traditions, civil-military tensions during the American Revolution, and tracking the influence of…