...The War of 1812, also known as the "forgotten war," was a struggle to maintain American Independence from Great Britain. This second revolution asserted our American rights, and gave Americans the opportunity to show their true colors. People sometimes refer to the War of 1812 as a second war for American independence because it was caused by various types of British interference with America's independence, like the American Revolution. The engagement of war between the United States and Great Britain in both wars, is caused by British interference with America's independence. The Revolutionary War (1775-1783), is a war that began as a conflict between Britain and the thirteen colonies. This war was motivated by the colonist’s disappointment after the French and Indian War ended in 1763. In which, the British government tried to...
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...The American Revolution American History 2010 March 5,2013 Mr. Miller By Veronica Martinez In regards to the numerous successful Revolutions that have occurred, they all share in common a broad general pattern, causes and characteristics. The American Revolution to a certain extent aligned with this broad pattern and had some identical causes and characteristics. In regards to the preliminary and advanced symptoms of revolutions, the American Revolution exhibited characteristics of discontent and the creation of mobs that was in response to taxes imposed upon them by the British government. The steps that followed although displaying characteristics and causes that identify with revolutions, digresses from the general pattern. The Declaration of Independence, Battle of Saratoga and Siege of Yorktown though somewhat associating themselves with their respective step within the broad pattern, for best part does not fit in with the overall pathology. The American Revolution displayed that certain stages matched with the broad general pattern and throughout its duration exhibited characteristics and causes normally attributed to revolutions. Other parts of the Revolution however tended to deviate from the generally accepted pattern. As a prelude before the Revolution itself, there were already preliminary symptoms of unrest within America that followed the first step in the general pattern of revolutions...
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...Throughout the American Revolution, America proved to themselves and other nations that they were able to win the war for their independence. The colonists showed their want for independence through their attitude throughout the American Revolution. Once the Americans proved themselves to other nations in Europe, they received assistance in their fight for liberty. The literal fight for freedom was the Battle of Yorktown, in this warfare the colonists used strategy to essentially win the war. The American Revolution and its outcome shaped the foundation of America and showed the true dedication that the colonists had for their independence. The colonists truly showed their perseverance and dedication to their want for independence through the morale throughout the war. Patriots sacrificed their lives for the freedom of their nation. Most soldiers made great personal and monetary sacrifices for their independence. Even in the conditions in situations like Valley Forge, instead of returning home, the families of the army came to them and provided them with weapons, clothings, food, and warmth. Most of all, the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine influenced the morale of the Continental Army. The Crisis boosted the attitude of the army and General Washington used it to make...
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...The American Revolution (1775-1783) or the War for American Independence was caused by the conflicts between the 13 colonies and Britain. Although not every colonist was for the war, there was a great enough following for the colonists to believe that going to war was the only way to gain independence from the British. However, in order for this war to take place, there needed to be events leading up towards the war or the war would have no justification. Of course, the colonists were severely outnumbered so other nations that may have not been as powerful as Britain but certainly much more powerful than the colonists, came to the colonists aid. Of course, before the war there was already growing tensions between the colonists and Britain....
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...The French and American Revolution had a lot of similarities and differences. Some examples are comparing and contrasting the leaders, people life's, and successes and failures. The American Revolution had came first before the French Revolution. Napoleon Bonaparte was a leader during the end of the French Revolution and after. George Washington was the best military leader in American Revolution. One cause of the American revolution was The Stamp Act of 1765. This was a big cause because they would put taxes on their colonist cause of the wars. Another cause is the Boston Massacre because the soldiers had killed the people from their colonist. One cause for the French Revolution is Deficit Spending and that’s because the king Louis...
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...Atlantic Revolutions, 1600-1825 The revolutions of the eighteenth century have their origins in political and cultural developments of the seventeenth century. Of course, they were also products of all of major developments the European conquest of the Americas, the rise of kingdom states and empires, the tremendous wealth that resulted from the expansion of global trade, and the development of colonial cultures and societies in the Americas. Scholars call these cultures and societies creole societies, because they blended elements of European, native American, and African culture and society. Developments in England, 1641-1688 But revolutions are also inspired by ideas, and ideas that we may take for granted today had much of their start in England. Political conflict in Great Britain was a common theme of the seventeenth century. In 1641, a civil war led to the execution of the king (Charles I), and the establishment of a republic, what was known as the Commonwealth. Politics and religion both played a part in the Civil War, with the English nobility and wealthy commoners (whose interests were represented in Parliament, England’s legislature) wanting a greater say in how royal revenues were raised and spent. This republic quickly became a military dictatorship, and the old king’s son (Charles II) was invited back. But when Charles II died, the next king soon ran into trouble with Parliament, who feared that this king, James II, wanted too much power for himself. So in...
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...The primary causes of the American Revolution were social in nature because the unjust treatment of the colonists provoked more intellectual thought about individual liberties. Events that induced such thought and were the publication of Common Sense by Thomas Paine, the signing of Declaration of Independence, and the Battle of Saratoga. Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense gave hope to the American colonists. The signing of the declaration of independence reinforced the natural rights of the colonists. The American victory of the Battle of Saratoga persuaded the colonists that it was possible for them to over prevail over the British Empire. During 1765, about the time of the intolerable Tea Act, declaring independence had not even crossed the colonists’ minds; their main concern was fair treatment from the British Empire. After several attempts to reconcile with the king, and continual acts of oppression against the 13 colonies, Americans had had enough and separation from Britain was inevitable. Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense, persuaded the colonists to keep faith in the revolution. When this pamphlet was written in 1776 the colonies were struggling to overcome the oppression of British superpower. “Common Sense inspired a wide-ranging debate about whether American freedom would be more secure inside or outside the British Empire.” This pamphlet heavily emphasized that the colonists were fully capable of not only declaring independence but maintaining it also. The colonists...
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...The american revolution, french revolution, and the latin american revolution were the counterpoints in our world today as we know it. The american revolution was also know for as the american revolutionary war if you didn’t already know. The great leaders of the american revolution were George Washington and Benedict Arnold{ not sure I guessed}. These are the guy that fought independence from britain and that also gave use the 13 colonies. In result of the american revolution , it all ended in the 1700’s with the treaty of paris was finally agreed by the british I think. The french revolution and i think it’s also known as the french revolutionary war was a battle between france and great britain. The greatest leader in the french...
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...French Revolutions Occurring during the latter half of the 18th Century, the American and French Revolution were linked through similar circumstances and ideals. Born out of dire economic conditions and a desire for liberty, they both brought about constitutionalism in their respective nations. Just prior to the Revolutions, the citizens in both France and America were suffering under the weight of tax burdens. Along with the immense influence of the Enlightenment ideals of the time, out of both revolutions formal documents were written addressing the natural rights of citizens. The first similarity that can be seen in the American and French Revolutions was the presence of social unrest due to the imposition of taxes levied by their respective monarchies. America, as a colony under British rule was subject to taxes levied on them, without representation. The British Parliament was passing taxes to be levied against the colonists without them having constituents present in Parliament. This was particularly concerning to the American colonists, as this new pattern of collecting “unprecedented amounts of revenue” went against the precedent of prior “colonial-imperial relations.” (The Seven Years War to the American Revolution) Likewise, the French suffered under the “burden of a grossly inequitable system of taxation.” (French Revolution) As a result of the Seven Years War, both the British and the French monarchy enacted taxes to lessen their war debt....
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...American Revolution Impact on Historical Figures The American Revolution also known as the American War for Independence, took place between 1765 and 1783, a political fight that resulted in the founding of the United States of America. Many different battles were foraged, taxes and laws imposed that contributed to the Patriots wanting freedom from the control of Great Britain. The effects of war along with culture and ethnicity affected many during this time in many different ways due to their position or status during this fight. Abigail and John Adams are important known historical figures from the American Revolution. Abigail and John communicated through letters widely documented and used for the study of the war. The American Revolution affected this couple in many ways individually and as a married couple. John was a member of the Continental Congress, a select group to lobby for American independence. Being a part of this group required John to be away from his homestead while Abigail stayed behind to provide local support of the war and care for their home. Long or short time periods of distance in a relationship can bring many complications and in some cases a greater appreciation of the other. Abigail took on the responsibilities caring for the farm, educating children while dealing with reduced income, lack of goods due to the war and overall difficult living conditions and being alone. In letters between them, Abigail pleads for John to remember the rights of...
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...The American Revolution began for many reasons. In the course of history there has always been one event that lead to another in our history the French and Indian War (aka 7 year War) was believe to have helped cause to the American Revolution War this was the roots. This was an economic, social, political issue. The War was for the land of Canada and 13 colonies to increase empire expansion. Britain and France rivalry came to the point to requiring American colonies since that was the case the colonies needed Britain's protection. The war ended in France losing all of its land in North America and Canada except two small island. After the war it so happen that the colonists started to desire freedom & independence. The French and Indian War had changed the relationship between Great Britain and the 13 colonies which made them from a close relationship to a more distance one. Before the war, Great Britain was very wealthy from the colonies through the economic theory of mercantilism and all the abusive acts such as the Stamp Act, Tea Act, and others. After the French and Indian Wars was over the colonists had a sense that they should obtain more independence and a goal they should accomplish. Since France was no longer a threat to Britain in America, Britain found that the colonists were demanding more freedom and would probably want to have their own rules. The British did not want that after all they've fought for in the war in order to retain control of America. They become...
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... American Revolution or Age of Revolution The American Revolution, also known as the American Revolutionary War was the conflict that arose from tensions between Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government. By 1755 the rebels were waging a full-scale war for their independence. France soon entered the American Revolution acting as an ally of the colonists in 1778, turning what had been a civil war into an international conflict. After the French assisted, the British soon surrender in 1781, the Americans had finally won their independence. There were many hero’s fighting for independence on the field with guns as well as colonist with pens and pencils fighting too. Many writers during this time wrote poems, novels and songs that spoke on the cruelties of war. Thomas Paine was one of the many hero’s with pens. The base of Paine’s writing was influenced by Paine’s father when he was a young boy. His father’s religion inclined his son’s humanitarianism, and an interest in science helped him grow a hatred for governments that rested on hereditary privilege. That knowledge helped him to write his many pieces that are still famous to this day. Thomas Paine was an England-born political philosopher and writer who helped make the Age of Revolution. He is the author of the very popular pamphlet that was published in 1776. “Common Sense” was the first pamphlet to advocate American independence. He also wrote the “Crisis”...
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...CAUSES OF FRENCH REVOLUTION Date: 1789–1799 Participants: French society Location: France The French Revolution was a major event in modern European history. The causes of the French Revolution were many: the monarchy's severe debt problems, high taxes, poor harvests, and the influence of new political ideas and the American Revolution, to mention only a few. Starting as a movement for government reforms, the French Revolution rapidly turned radical and violent, leading to the abolition of the monarchy and execution of King Louis XVI. Though the monarchy was eventually restored, the French Revolution changed France and the rest of Europe forever. It inspired a number of revolutionary movements of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that made the final end to institutions such as absolutism, feudalism, class privilege and legal inequality, and spread the principles of natural right, equality and freedom throughout the world. The three main causes of French revolution are as follows: 1. Political Cause 2. Social Cause 3. Economic Cause 4. Intellectual Cause. POLITICAL CAUSE That time France was the absolute monarchy with a weak monarch king Louis XVI - French king of the Bourbon dynasty who took the throne in 1774; inherited massive debt problems but was unable to fix them. France had long subscribed to the idea of divine right, which maintained that kings were selected by God and thus perpetually entitled to the throne. This doctrine resulted in a system...
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...It was 1775, and the Americans were beginning a war with Britain for control of the colonies. The British were taxing, quartering, making unjust laws driving the Americans to a decision as to whether or not they were Loyalists, Patriots, or undecided. A network of spies for both the Royalists and Patriots further increased tension. Truths were produced on both sides, and these words had significant effects on people's actions. Although weapons were the reason America won the Revolution, words were what inspired a revolution for independence, united the colonies, and enabled post-Revolution revolts that in the end strengthened democracy. Words were necessary to establish American independence, the strength of someone's opinion, let alone a couple thousand, could start a war. Thomas Jefferson publicly accused the British King of having “waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life & liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating & carrying...
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...Political revolutions have a prolonged history of drastically altering the societal, political, and economic conditions of the states they take place in. The American Revolution was no exception to this rule. Thus, the events that took place within the war and subsequent political metamorphosis, from the defeat of the British to the final ratification of the Constitution, all work to restructure much of the characteristics of the states. The American Revolution revolutionized the states and the world by organizing the states together into a national republic and by proving globally that a colony could successfully gain and maintain its independence from its ruling state. However, the Revolution did not significantly alter the individual rights of many citizens, including those of African Americans and women, which largely stayed the same in the years immediately following the revolution. Initially, the most massive change to both the social and...
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