The victory of the United States against Great Britain in the Revolutionary war was‚ and continues to be one of the biggest upsets militarily. The Superior British army seemed to have every advantage‚ however the United States experienced key political‚ diplomatic‚ and military advantages that led to the success of the Revolution. Politically the colonies had gone through many key changes in ideology that gave the idea of revolution the traction that it would need to gain public support. The people
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Alexander Hamilton Do you know who is the face on our ten dollar bill? It is none other than Alexander Hamilton himself. Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of The United States of America. He lived for 47 years from 1755 or 1757 to 1804. He is best known for co-writing the “Federalist Papers” with John Jay and James Madison. He was also the Secretary of Treasury. Hamilton had a very interesting background along with a great record of accomplishments‚ he is just like a modern day Donald
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Thomas Gage‚ Charles Lee‚ and George Washington.[5] He returned to England after the victory of the British. Gates later resigned as a Major General and moved to Virginia.[6] When Gates was in Virginia‚ he was appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army. He used his administrative skills as an Adjutant General‚ but when he was promoted to Major General‚ he became the Commander of the Northern Department‚ replacing Schuyler.[7] He was appointed Commander of the Northern Department in time for
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fishing industry‚ and British reduced trade in some states. Patriots‚ along with artisans and merchants‚ had to move to the country side and adapt to the new war economy. Later on in the war‚ America started having a financial crisis. States and the Continental Congress were afraid to raise taxes‚ so they had began to create new paper money to help finance the war. But with issuing so much paper money‚ the money itself ended up losing value. It wasn’t until the Treaty of Paris that America got the money
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joins the Revolutionary War due to the loss of his 15 year old son. He is promoted to colonel in the continental army and leads his eldest son to find recruits to stall General Cornwallis until the French arrive. He uses hit and run tactics to take out many British soldiers‚ many of these battles taking place in the swamps. Gabriel Martin is Benjamin’s oldest son. He is very eager to join the Continental army‚ although his father does not want him to. This leads him back to his father’s house carrying
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Dear Diary‚ February 16th‚ 1778 I’m writing to you from Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. Life here is horrible. There’s a lot shortages of everything from food to clothing to medicine. My men are sick from disease‚ hunger‚ and exposure. Right now‚ were camped in crude log cabins and have endured cold conditions while the Redcoats warmed themselves in colonial homes. Naked and starving as they are we cannot enough admire the incomparable patience and fidelity of the soldiery. My men
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the “severest Punishment” was placed to counter threat the soldiers. However‚ this did not last as “even in Washington’s handpicked Life Guard‚ eight soldiers deserted during the war.” As the war dragged out‚ eventually‚ Washington reopened the Continental army to free blacks with congressional approval. Slaves were still forbidden‚ yet five hundred free black men served in the war. It started with Massachusetts than to Rhode Island. Even with the blacks joining‚ Mother Nature did not see lightly
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sacrifices and accomplishments‚ he began to feel as though he deserved more. As though his contributions to the war had earned him higher standings. However‚ despite his successes on the battlefield‚ Arnold was passed over for promotion by the Continental Congress. Him not being promoted was only one of various other reasons he defected to the British Army. Arnold was bitter at the fact that other officers were claiming credit for some of his accomplishments‚ he felt as though his personal honor
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Shay’s Rebellion http://www.termpaperwarehouse.com/essay-on/Shays-Rebelion/44327 http://shaysrebellion.stcc.edu/shaysapp/artifact/category.do?ID=2 Daniel Shay’s rebellion showed the weakness of a limited government. p.216‚ 220 Bailey‚ Thomas Andrew‚ David M. Kennedy‚ and Lizabeth Cohen. The American Pageant. Boston: Houghton Mifflin‚ 1998. Print. Boyer‚ Paul S. The Enduring Vision. Belmont‚ CA: Wadsworth‚ 2009. Print. PRIMARY SOURCES Gazette‚ Hampshire‚ comp. "A
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In any country‚ at some point in time‚ there is a period of civil unrest. Revolts happen and revolutions take place because people constantly crave change‚ growth‚ and independence. During 508 B.C.‚ the Athenians revolted against their government system and established a democracy. In 750 A.D. the Umayyad Dynasty was overthrown in the Abbasid Revolution. Many years later‚ in the 1300’s‚ the Scottish fought for independence from England. England then fought in another revolution from 1765-1783 led
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