France in the American Revolutionary War

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    Seven-Year War Effect on the Revolutionary War Even thought they took place about eleven years apart the French and Indian War had a large effect and set up one of the main reasons for the revolution. The French and Indian War largely impacted the future as it gave the Colonies a fighting force full of veterans and other experienced soldiers ready to fight for what they believe in. The French and Indian War gave the colonist knowledge of guerilla warfare tactics that were commonly employed…

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    Hamilton: An American Musical is a musical play by Lin-Manuel Miranda based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s founding fathers, as depicted in the book ‘Alexander Hamilton’ written by Ron Chernow. This musical has been critically acclaimed not only for its impactful lyrics and catchy music, but also for its depiction of early American politics and the historical changes brought by Alexander Hamilton. The historical aspect of Hamilton was shown clearly and entertainingly: each…

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    will. The American revolution was pretty much the same to the French, but it way less tries to get it to work the. The American bill of right is built on the ideas of most of the enlightenment philosophers. The founding fathers took the ideas and molded them into a government that worked, and they did a good job if it 's still working today so you 'll have to thank Locke who gave the idea for everyone should have a vote. Montesquieu can be credited to the multiple and complex American government…

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    the revolutionary war started he did a lot of work in France, serving as the ambassador. While he was in France he noticed a lack in domestic morality, which has a lot to do with his ideas in the Declaration of Independence. He writes, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This ideal that Jefferson has is revolutionary,…

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    Bernardo de Gálvez, the governor of Spanish Louisiana led a force of Spanish soldiers, French Americans, colonists, and the Native Americans. They forced the British out from Louisiana to Pensacola, Florida. The significance was that Spain and France helped Patriots by providing supplies, money, ships, and soldiers. The Continental Army was facing harsh winter weather, at Valley Forge, because of minimal supplies, shelter, clothing, and food. 2,000 soldiers died of malnutrition and illness.…

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    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…

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    Author of The American Crisis and Common Sense, Thomas Paine was responsible for inspiring passion for the Revolutionary War. He not only communicated his ideas about the Revolutionary War to the educated, but also to the poor farmers, making sure to leave no one out and get all social classes behind the idea of a revolution. Benjamin Franklin- “The First American”, Benjamin Franklin, was a huge political figure and is one of America’s…

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    Thomas Paine was a founding father of the United States and American Writer whose most greatly known piece, “Common Sense” greatly influenced the American Revolution, and helped pave the way for the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Paine was born in Thetford, England, to a Quaker father and Anglican mother on January 29, 1737. James received very little formal education but he did learn to read, write, and perform basic math. After failing out of school, he began working his father, Joseph,…

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    this evolution they stood there and let it happen. This is what began the French revolution, the American revolution, and the Glorious revolution of England. These revolutions caused high taxes, which was not making anyone happy and then there was this idea of enlightenment. The French and American revolutions were very very bloody in comparison to the Glorious revolution of England which was a bloodless war. There were many negative effects that took place, yet those are some of what made the…

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    characteristic but we all experience it, no matter who we are. We can date our American greed to the start of the country, but that's not what I'm discussing. Our country's growth began with the revolutionary war and hasn't been satisfied to date, with new territories and land to be bought. The disputed territory in the Ohio river valley was one of our first expansions. One major expansion was the Louisiana Purchase from France. France was always fighting with one country or another and to keep…

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