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    discussion as to whether or not the colonists were justified in declaring independence from Britain. Each side in the debate bring up valid points which can steer a person into believing that the colonists were or weren’t justified in declaring independence. People try to bring up the debt that the colonists put Britain in and the war that Britain had gone into. But after looking at the history and the events leading up to the war‚ it is clear that the colonists were justified in declaring independence from

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    "Were the American colonists justified in waging war and breaking away from Britain" The colonists were in every right‚ aspect and mind‚ not only justified but also it was about time that they stood of and actually take action against the British. The choice of going to war with them‚ was the only choice that they had. All diplimatical options that they had ceased to stand a chance against the tyrant Britain. From the very beginning when the colonists felt upset against their mother country and

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    Colonists were mad at Britain because they had much more acts in place caused taxes to raise‚ this took place in the colonies with King George III‚ the colonists got mad and they decided to taunt British soldiers and they also decided to dump tea in a harbor. These two events caused the Revolution to start. What evidence shows why America started the American Revolution? Americans were justified in waging war with Britain because taxes and acts were being put in place one by one rapidly‚ the colonists

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    Were the Crusades Justified? In the case of the Crusades‚ the true jurisdictional limitation of the Church of Rome’s authoritative order was infinite beyond that of state or feudal control. It would seem that an “infinite jurisdiction” by any entity is unjust! The only possible rationale for having such unlimited authority would be an innate belief in “entitlement” or “unrestricted sovereignty.” The differences The Crusades were a succession of many wars‚ which “originally” started as a request

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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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    Chelsea Engel Mr. Johnson HIST170-85086 23 September 2016 A ColonistsJustified Grievances Dear English Cousin‚ According to your response to my letter‚ the grievances we have made are preposterous. I cannot change your mind I just hope to open your eyes to what is really happening in the colonies and help you see why our complaints are sensible. The British are not protecting us by leaving their troops on our land during a time of peace. We are already paying the debt from the war with France

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    AP U.S. History Essay #3: The colonists were simply a mob of ungrateful‚ greedy‚ spoiled‚ babies. To my understanding‚ The colonists were just a mob of ungrateful‚ spoiled brats. When the colonists first arrived in America‚ They did not entirely break free from British rule. They had the freedom of expansion‚ And the freedom of religion‚ But Britain still reigned control over the colonies. Britain imposing acts on the colonies did not give the colonists the right to revolt. Granted‚

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    The unjust rules and regulations imposed on the American colonists through the 1760s and 70s inevitably caused the Revolution to occur‚ and Britain to lose one of their most profitable settlements. The question is not if the colonists had a lack of liberties‚ but the fact that the government‚ over 3000 miles away‚ were controlling some of the most important freedoms they came to cherish. When the colonies emerged at first‚ the colonists obeyed the control of Great Britain as they had the mentality

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    There were many factors that the colonists made when picking a side‚ some of the colonist were force to choose sides‚ changed their minds or switched sides and pick a side that benefits them and their self-interest. The American allied with France since France lost like four wars to British‚ so they contributed and joined an alliance. I believe it was a personal motive which is why they alliance and negotiated deals. The patriots wanted to elect their own government and the loyalists are those who

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    U.S HIST. Were the American colonists justified in waging war and breaking away from Britain ? The colonists were in every right‚ aspect and mind not only justified but also it was about time that they stood of and actually take action against the British. The choice of going to war with them‚ was the only choice that they had. All diplimatical options that they had ceased to stand a chance against the tyrant Britain. From the very beginning when the colonists felt upset against their

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