Revolutionary Tribunal

Christopher Hibbert’s Redcoats and Rebels is a narrative that discusses the time in which the colonies rebelled against its mother country Great Britain and fought for their independence. This event is known as the American Revolutionary War. He discusses this war by taking an unusual perspective and looking into colonist behavior to see exactly how they won the war and why the British didn’t but all through the eyes of the British. Hibbert takes time to carefully look at the victories by the…

There are two different opinions of what actually happened from 1688 to 1763. IF you were able to ask an early colonist, they would tell you it was a time of great opportunity. A time when England had loosened the reigns, so to speak, so that the colonists could grow and create a new way of life for themselves. Now if you were able to ask the same question to King William, or Queen Anne, or even King George. The answer would be much different. You would get details of long drawn out wars, and be…

The political philosopher Isaiah Berlin classified thinkers into two general types: hedgehogs, who perceive the world through a single ideological lens, and foxes, who derive understanding from diverse experiences and ideas. Joseph Parent’s book, Uniting States: Voluntary Union in World Politics, suggests that he is a paradigmatic hedgehog. Starting with his acknowledgement of influence from Realist luminaries including Robert Art, James Fearon, Robert Jervis, John Mearsheimer, Steve Walt,…

or to abolish” a tyrannical government and to establish a new one (Db). The colonists also referred to the king as a tyrant, citing a “history of repeated injuries and usurpations” (Db). Alhough this was the battle cry for the colonists in the Revolutionary War, the Declaration of Independence is somewhat historically inaccurate in its arguments. While the colonists and the British government did have conflicts over the governing of the colonies, the Declaration of Independence does not…

at Carpenter 's Hall. They met to discuss not with the purpose to pursue independence from Great Britain but to send a message United as one. Following, the Second Continental Congress was held on May 10, 1775 just as warfare had begun in the Revolutionary war. They established a continental army and elected George Washington as Commander and Chief, they made decisions on where and when to attack, and issued paper money and a system where the government would borrow money from citizens. The use…

Former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin once said “History shows that there are no invincible armies.” In the 18th century, however, the British rule that spanned nearly a quarter of the Earth’s land, and that was comprised of the largest navy and strongest army at the time would have begged to differ. At the time, it seemed that the British army was destined to control the entire planet. About 5,600 kilometers away, a little colony of The British Empire had enough. Outrageous taxes without any say…

Thesis: The Indian Independence movement and the American revolution have their similarities and differences. Throughout world history there have been many different revolutions, some being successful and some being total failures, the two I am writing on were successful, and they changed the world as we know it forever. American Revolution: The American Revolution was much more than a revolt against British taxes and trade regulations. It marked the first time in history that a people…

The family was already stressed enough, what with the previous day’s 1⁄2 cm of rain draining the hills and streaming across the floor, its volume increased by the early spring melt. The poorly constructed shack had no floors but dirt that had now become mud, veined with rivulets. With no insulation and chinks in the walls, keeping a near term mother warm and dry was a full time task. The available help was a 14 year old girl and a boy just turned 11. Then there was the earthquake. Small by world…

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…

JD Vance; An Ivy League Hillbilly Writing On Culture America began in the late 1700s on the east coast overthrowing a mighty empire that spanned the circumference of the globe. From this a nation was born, and its people with an extreme sense of pride rapidly expanded west, over the Appalachians, across the great pains, and to the west coast, settling everywhere along the way. However, somewhere after the Great Depression in the 1900s the Appalachian region started to lag behind economically.…