Though some may try to argue that the American Revolution was not a real revolution since the upper class was not displaced‚ it was in fact a revolution because it transferred power from an entrenched British monarchy into the hands of local state legislatures. The American Revolution was representative of a great change which occurred in the way that in Britain‚ parliament viewed Americans as a small cluster of people who could be taxed without representation‚ to where in America the government
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The American Revolution was the uprising of the existing thirteen American colonies to gain independence from Britain in the mid 1700’s. The American colonists began questioning Britain’s authority as early as the French and Indian War. During the French Indian War‚ the colonies wanted to defend themselves against the French in North America. They asked King George for permission to raise armies in order defend themselves. Although their reason to raise an army was sincere‚ George II was suspicious
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The Importance of the American Revolution Though the US version of revolutionary republicanism has been constantly criticized by the spectators of Europe and Asia ever since its establishment‚ many purposely ignore the significance of American liberalism and socialism and how the movement for independence pushed the world forward. The basic concepts of civil‚ economic‚ and federal freedoms was set up in America‚ as well as in France and Poland. America’s fight was extremely crucial‚ because as
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American dream‚ by definintion an American social ideal that stresses egalitarianism and especialty material prosperity. Back when this country was first founded‚ the American dream was all about a better opportunity with chances to move up in life and live better. Back then they also stressed family values and having a close family. Now a days the American dream has changed to more materialistic stuff and bigger houses and faster cars. Does many bring happiness or does it bring destruction?
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The Beginning of the American Revolution “The American Revolution was the struggle by which the Thirteen Colonies fought in order to win independence from Great Britain and become the United States.” (American Revolution). But why did they want independence from Great Britain in the first place? What did the British do to anger the colonists? For starters‚ the colonists were already independent because of the lack of attention that Britain had given them in the beginning. (England’s main incentive
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new outlook on the nation based on ideals. Since then‚ America as a nation has been trying to live up to the 5 American ideals; democracy‚ liberty‚ opportunity‚ rights and equality. People today strive to have the same opportunities as others. Women and African Americans fight for their rights and equality. And‚ America as a whole tries to live up to the ideal of Democracy. However‚ no matter how hard America tries‚ it is somehow still difficult to meet the ideals expressed for the people in the Declaration
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Americanization Theodore Roosevelt‚ 26th President of United States‚ expressed his thoughts on Americanism through an article titled “American Ideals”. According to Roosevelt‚ Americanism means to adopt an American way of life being carefree of our religion or tradition in the past. Every true citizen who thinks himself as an American should be aware of the American Ideals and should be able to follow them from the bottom of their heart. America has always been a land of immigrants with cultural and political
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The irregular and disorganized British rule of the American colonies in the previous years led to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Most Americans did not originally want to separate from mother England. They wanted to compromise and stay loyal to the crown. England’s unwillingness to compromise‚ mismanagement of the colonies‚ heavy taxation of the colonists that violated their rights‚ the distractions of foreign affairs and politics in England and the strict trading policies that England
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September 2012 Causes of the American Revolution Essay Leading up to the American Revolution‚ there were different types of causes including social‚ political and economic but the one that overall caused the revolution was the political influences. About twenty years before the outbreak of the war‚ the French and Indian War took place because of the French presence on the continent‚ near the settlements. From this‚ the colonists were rid of the French but the English were then burdened with a massive
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John Xue AP US History The American Revolution was sparked by a myriad of causes. These causes in themselves could not have sparked such a massive rebellion in the nation‚ but as the problems of the colonies cumulated‚ their collective impact spilt over and the American Revolution ensued. Many say that this war could have been easily avoided and was poorly handled by both sides‚ British and American; but as one will see‚ the frame of thought of the colonists was poorly suited to accept British
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