The word revolutionary means involving or causing a complete or dramatic change. The word revolutionary can be used to mean different types of changes depending on the time an event was taking place or how drastic things got compared to the ordinary daily life. An event in history that occurred that made the United States its own country was the Revolutionary War which was fought against the British. There were many different events that lead the colonies to finally want to break away from the British monarchy and it drastically changed the way of life for the colonies. The Revolutionary War was revolutionary because it led the colonies to establish a new form of ruling through government and mentally changed the way the colonials thought about certain things that they did not know they were capable to accomplish or obtain. To start off, …show more content…
The colonies have been under a Monarchy since they first settled into the new land that was foreign to them, which is now known as the United States of America. In the Monarchy they were under, the people did not have a voice in the decisions that were passed like the stamp act and the tea act which the colonies were taxed for stamps on letters, diplomas, playing cards, and many other printed materials and taxed on tea under the Tea Act. The colonies did not want to pay these taxes and wanted to have a voice in deciding in what should be going on in their colonies that were located very far away from the British empire. In a republic, the people and their elected representatives have the supreme power in how the country will run and which they have an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. The colonies want to be represented and have a voice in the decisions on taxes on their colonies because they want to have the power of determining what is allowable in their new homeland. The idea of having a republic in the colonies was revolutionary in the sense of it being a new idea that will forever shape their
The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War in the United States, was the prosperous military revolt against Great Britain of Thirteen American Colonies which joined together as the United States of America in July 1776. Originally constrained to fighting in those colonies, after 1778 it additionally became a world war between Britain and France, Netherlands, Spain, and Mysore.
Following the many policies and taxes being passed in the new world came the American Revolution. It’s by far the sole most important war victory America has ever had. It marked not only freedom and independence from Britain, but it also was a victory for mankind and the age of new thoughts, ideals, and practices. The revolution also established a political structure for America that is still effective today. Great Britain outmatched America both militarily and financially but a combination of events happening in America’s favor precipitated one of the greatest victories in world history.
Many revolutions have taken place throughout history, ranging from the unremarkable to the truly memorable, such as the French Revolution, the Bolshevik Revolution and the American Revolution. Through an examination of the social, cultural, economic and political causes of the American Revolution, an exploration of key arguments both for and against the American Revolution, and an analysis of the social, cultural, economic and political changes brought about by the American Revolution it can be demonstrated unequivocally that the American Revolution was indeed truly revolutionary.
The Revolutionary War can be considered somewhat revolutionary for its political outcomes and for putting America on the path towards equality, yet due to discrimination against minorities, was not revolutionary in terms of societal changes. The Revolutionary War brought significant political changes to America. During the war, American “leaders” decided that they did not want to be under England’s rules anymore. Therefore, they decided to break off from the monarchy and form a new democracy. An example that America no longer wanted a part of England is in Document A. Document A shows American colonists tearing down a statue of their current king.
The documents does shows that rich leaders did riled up the colonists to start the American Revolutionary War. One reason why I say this is because document B shows a letter from London posted later on the Boston Gazette Supplement shows how the british people feel about the act to anger the people in the colonies. Secondly, document C talks about how Presbyterians has riled up the colonists to go against Britain basically a group of a people riling up the colonists. Thirdly all the documents shows how people are being riled up some way by other people. This is why I think that the documents does show that rich leaders riled up the colonists to start the American Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War was revolutionary because of social class changes (Document 3), economical changes (Document 4), and hate against the british king increasing. (Document 1) Document 3 shows how the rich, the middle class, and the low class are playing pool, and before the Revolutionary War, the low class do not usually play games. Document 1 shows a group of people taking down a statue of King George III, to use it for bullets to shoot his troops. This shows that the Revolutionary War increased violence against the British people and their king.
The American Revolution was tremendously revolutionary in the sense that it completely changed the culture and way of thinking of the American people. The changes occurred in the way of thinking, religion, feelings about slavery, and the country itself. Although the American Revolution technically ended in 1783, there was a social and political revolution occurring for a long period afterward. After the Revolution, Americans shifted from a British colonist way of thought to a purely American one. This change shaped America and made it what it is today.
The American Revolutionary War, an eight year war from 1775 to 1783 between the British colonies and Great Britain, was the most successful war for independence. The independent colonies, now states, broke away from the corruptive British government. Now, the new nation had to reconstruct their politics, economy, and society to become the independent country they have fought for. War debt was the primary cause for the creation of new laws to create a stabilized economy. Woman and slaves were given new roles in society.
There were many events that took place in the 1760’s and 1770’s that led to the Revolutionary war. During these years the British did many things that upset the colonists. These upset colonists would eventually get sick of all the British ways and fight for their freedom.
Thomas Jefferson, writer of the constitution stated “that when any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government”(Jefferson). The American Revolution did cause change especially in the way government is run in America. Although America struggled at the start, historians argue that it didn’t change the lives of people living in America.The American Revolution did change lives in a different way because, more colonists’ had opportunities, Native Americans’ lives were different, and African American lives changed because of the constitution.
While historian Gordon Wood won a Pulitzer Prize arguing that the American Revolution was radical, it is in my opinion that this war was no more radical than any other war ever fought. By reviewing the war from different angles such as the causes, leaders, economic state, and social movements of the war, it becomes clear that the war was indeed not radical.
The colonies turned away from Britain’s monarchy and started to lean towards forming a Republic. The colonists wanted to form a republic that allowed all the citizens to have a voice in government. According to the British, the only ones who were allowed to have any kind of authority was the King and
Throughout history, social conflict has caused many laws, wars, and revolutions. The American Revolution was no exception. Even so, this historical event was also a result of political issues. Both the British and the American colonists were at fault, for Britain created laws that the colonists overreacted to. Regardless of this, the real problem was the colonists’ lack of representation in Government. Although social tension provoked the American Revolution; the primary cause of social conflict was political aspects.
The Revolutionary War started on April 19, 1775 at Lexington and Concord. America was very much unprepared with no central government or army. The congress stepped up as the government and began to organize an army. The Revolutionary War did not end until September 3, 1783 with the signing of the final peace treaty between America and Great Britain. The victory in the Revolution War led to the birth of a new independent nation.
During the beginning of Colonial America, there were many people who migrated from Europe to settle the new founded American Continent. They traveled from Europe to escape the laws, taxes, demands, and nobility brought upon them at the hands of King George III and Parliament. They wanted to be free from the tyranny of King George III. When the colonist arrived on the American Continent they felt freedoms that they had never before felt. After, feeling the freedom of being on this newly found continent King George once again started putting his demands on the Colonist. Eventually, the colonist saw their rights being taken away by the acts that were passed, the taxes that were implemented, and the Proclamation of 1763. The Tyranny of King