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    unfair and you were justified in fighting for? The American colonist did just that.The american revolution started in 1775 and ended in 1783. The american revolution led to the revolt from the colonist‚ and it caused america to break away from britain. Where the american colonist justified in waging war and breaking away from britain? The american colonist were justified in declaring independence from britain because‚ The british put soldiers into colonist’s houses‚ and made the colonist provide for

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    Colonists sought independence from British government for a multitude of reasons. Tension quickly rose between England and the thirteen colonies due to the unjust taxing without fair representation in Parliament‚ the colonist’s rights to assemble were taken away by the British‚ and there were many unreasonable Acts and laws put into place in attempt to have complete control over the colonists as well as intimidate them. For these reasons and the suffering that the colonists endured at the hands of

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    The colonists declaring their independence was undoubtedly one of the most famous events to occur in the history of the United States of America. When America was associated with Great Britain‚ it was made up of colonies‚ which all pledged allegiance to Great Britain and the King. However‚ that wasn’t a relationship that lasted‚ due to the colonists facing many problems. At the time‚ there was no other solution to them‚ than to declare independence. The colonists were wise in making this move‚ as

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    abuse from a friend‚ or even a parent. Britain taxed the colonists for being in the French and Indian War‚ a war when the colonists fought the French and the Indians. That’s not the only thing Britain has done‚ but were the colonists justified for declaring war on Britain? Yes the American public had justification for waging war on Britain because of the way they were treated‚ the punishments they were put through and the taxes they were shot with. The colonists were justified for waging war because

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    British Had the Right to Tax Prior to the Seven Years War‚ colonials had the upmost pride and respect for being British. After the war‚ the British‚ under new Prime Minister George Grenville‚ began to impose new taxes on the colonials. The British began to tax the Americans in order to regain money needed to pay back debts created during the war. This caused colonists to feel looked down upon‚ as if they were not seen as equal‚ which they were not. Another cause for the British to begin taxing was

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    Declare independence to Britain Many; colonies remain faithful to Britain but‚ I am against the Britain. Colonist’ are faithful to Britain because they do not have enough weapons and don’t have an army to go against Britain. Although some of the colonist didn’t want to be in war because they would risk their lives and they have family members. Colonist didn’t have money to buy supplies‚ food‚ clothes so far British were a strong army. Although they are under British rule they have the right

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    The American Colonist wanted to free themselves from Great Britain because Britain was applying to much control over the colonies. The colonist believed that it was their right to over throw a government that didn’t protect their rights. The colonies were used to very little involvement from Britain. When Britain started to control everything they did‚ they didn’t want to put up with it anymore. After the 7 year war Britain was really high in debt. They started to make them pay new taxes and help

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    The colonists were completely justified in waging war against the British. It was their time to break away and to work for their own individual independence. They only really had one choice that would have worked and that choice was to fight a war against the British. Some of the justifications in wanting to fight this war can be found in documents such as Thomas Paine’s Common Sense and The Declaration of Independence and taxes such as the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

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    colonies will receive a lot more benefit if we stay with Great Britain. As a farmer with a family and my slaves to take care off‚ the land that I owned is what has been keeping my family well fed and providing my slaves with the food that they needed to survive. Breaking away from Great Britain meaning that the colonists will lose their biggest trade partner‚ which mean that

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    The Mexican-American War was a war between the United States and Mexico which lasted from April 1846 to February 1848. It stemmed from the United States’ annexation of Texas in 1845 and from a dispute over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River (Mexican claim) or the Rio Grande (U.S. claim). The war was the most devastating event in Mexican history‚ where Mexico lost the modern day areas of California‚ Arizona‚ New Mexico‚ Nevada‚ Colorado and Montana. The Mexican-American spawned out of land lust

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