unity of the united states

Within the years of 1750-1781, Bostonians watched their fellow colonists lie dead on the floor. This incident, known as the Boston Massacre, had a strong effect through the colonies. The Massacre, along with numerous taxes and other burdens, led the American colonists to begin to realize that only by standing together could they stop the British burdens. After Boston trade was hindered by the British, colonies as far as South Carolina showed support for the city by sending over much needed food and supplies. They developed a sense of unity and experienced a feeling of a new identity. They were no longer British, but Americans. And they were going to unite to defend those rights and liberties that made them Americans from anyone, including the British. Major points to defend this would be The Boston relief, The great awakening and the famous “Join, or die.” cartoon. Document H)- Although “Americans, The New Man” is basically European, or a descendant of a European, there is a mixture in blood that no other country has. Basically, it is a big “melting pot” of different blood intertwined with one another. This forms a new kind of man. A man who was sought to make great changes in the world. The only country to have this is America. America has found some sort of identity by loosing their “European-ness”. In (Document C) it states that all Americans want revolution. Keyword, “Americans”. They have found an identity, by knowing they were not like any other country. They have learned to question the religious side of things and go with a more science based question, we call this The Great Awakening and The Enlightenment. The Enlightenment changed peoples views on politics, religion, and the human nature. The Great awakening accepted religious tolerance.

(Document G)- This document goes to prove that Americans were starting to unite together as one. In 1773, People were angry that British put tax on tea. When three ships came imported with tea, they disguised themselves as Mohawk Native Americans and dumped 342 whole crates of British tea into the Boston Harbor. After this, Britain put Intolerable acts on Boston. Stripping them of everything and closing their food supply. After the other countries heard of this, they came together as one, to help them by sending them anything that’ll help. Including, Sheep, grain, rice, corn, and even some money. This is a prime example of not only Americans uniting, but forming some kind of Identity. Not only did this create unity and identity, it also shaped a form for the American Revolution. They were finally standing up for themselves instead of letting the British control. They were protesting. And yes it is a good thing to stand up for what you believe in. But like in (Document F) where Peter Oliver from Massachusetts explains that yes, Americans were rebelling. But they were rebelling for the dumbest things. For example like Document G, The Boston Tea Party. The British were actually kind of helping the Americans by literally cutting down the price on tea but they STILL rebelled even though it was cheaper than before. They were rebelling for the wrong reason. Just so the Bristish couldn’t have say. Yes, this is a dumb reason. But it wasn’t just for that, Colonists were building identity for Americans.

(Document D) - This is explaining the fact that not all Americans, as said in (Document C), want war. They all are entitled to their own opinions. And that is what makes America such a beautiful country. We are able to speak our mind through “Freedom of speech”. This not only shows that we have Freedom of speech but also shows our diversity of opinions. We aren’t all supposed to think one thing. We can think anything we want, as long as we believe in it. The people of America, although no fully unified, had found their identity. They discovered that they were Americans living in north America. “Here individuals of all nations are melted into a new race of mean, whose labors and posterity will one day cause great changes in the world” Colonists left their past in Europe, and have thrived in America creating new identities and becoming united as people.