A New Kind Of Revolution By Carl N. Degler

The American Revolution was a war that happened between 1775-1783 where the 13 colonies in America gained independence from Great Britain and became the United States of America. Over time there have been several different historical interpretations about the causes of the American Revolution. Many of these interpretations lack evidence or provide a very one sided claim. The best explanation for the causes of the American Revolution out of the 5 passages provided is “A Democratic Movement” written by Robert Brown because it had the most historical evidence to back the explanation.

The American Revolution was a major turning point in American history and greatly affected America's future. The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, to become the United States of America. It fundamentally changed the American society politically, socially and economically by the establishments of the Declaration of Independence and conflicts over stronger states rights or stronger central government, paper currency, women's rights and slavery.

America was in a revolution since it set foot in the New World, due to the constant revolving door of ideas, nature and society

The American Revolution (1775-1783) was a war between England and the colonies which were settled earlier by the English. There were many factors and events that led to the American Revolution. The Revolution was mainly an economic rebellion that was fueled by taxation without representation following the French and Indian War. The English Parliament was more often than not considered cruel and unfair by the colonists. With conflicts over trade, taxes and government representation, the colonies were at a starting line of a revolution that would later transform into the basis of the United States of America.

By definition, a revolution is the overthrow of a suppressive government in favor of a new government, but it is also defined as a large change in society, or how it works. After the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus, European Nations competed in a race against one another to claim pieces of the new land. Before Columbus found this land, the sea separating the New World from Europe seemed endless. The Europeans were only interested in the land to the East. But with the New World there was so much to explore. The Europeans tossed aside their old toy to go play with a new one. During this time period of conquest throughout the New World it became known as the Age of Exploration. A New World meant more land, which meant places to build homes and plant crops, and more money to be earned by buying out new houses and selling new crops grown in foreign soil. These times of change are known as the American Revolution.

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.

A revolution signifies a change in the ideals of a society. The Civil War was a very bloody war in american history which was due to the conflicting ideals of the North and the South. The severe conflict pitted "brother against brother" and in the aftermath of the conflict, radical social changes were instituted that changed the United States Constitution forever.

There were many events that occured prior to the American Revolution and aided in bringing it to fruition. The First Great Awakening in the 1730s and 1740s presented a new logic that had people begin to reflect on the spirituality in daily life, causing a majority of colonists to question the rule of Great Britain over them. The religious impact in the colonists from the Great Awakening caused the ministers to lose authority among those who now studied the Bible in their own homes. With this change in the authority in religion, it also changed the way some people political authority, as if they did not need to rely on the higher power of a minister, the there is no need of a higher power ruling over the government. This thinking also caused the The long term effect of the American

The American Revolution was a political upheaval that took place between 1765 and 1783 during which colonists in the Thirteen American Colonies rejected the British monarchy and aristocracy, overthrew the authority of Great Britain, and founded the United States of America after a harsh war. Many people argue that the American Revolution came about primarily through an evolving series of meetings, conventions, and congresses. However, I modify this statement because larger and more crucial events took place in categories such as: land and war, Britain’s policies, and important meetings. Although the revolution still came about through meetings, I believe that events such as war and the change of Britain’s policies had a more direct correlation to the American Revolution.

During 1775-1783, the United States Colonies did not go through a revolution. A revolution is repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government, social, or political system by the people governed (Merriam-Webster). This indicates that the American Revolution was more of an evolution than a revolution. It was not a revolution because it did not completely revolutionize the government system, the social system, and it was more of a conquest for power than a revolution. The government system was not changed drastically and completely because the revolution before and after 1776 was self-governed.

The American Revolution was a war that happen between 1765 and 1783 during the Thirteen American Colonies rejected the British and aristocracy, overthrew the authority of Great Britain, and founded the United States of America. Before the Revolution the battle of Lexington happened, closely followed by the battle of Concord. The shot at Lexington marked the first event in the war of the American independence . The American Revolution now had happen. The original colonies were Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. And they were also ruled by the british.

During the colonial period, the New World was under rule by the British. When the British went to war with the French, the French were defeated and Great Britain gained full access over North America. After the war ended, the British were in debt and were in great need of money. They decided to obtain that money from the colonists by passing laws and acts forcing the colonists to pay taxes. The citizens of the colonies were not happy with these orders in place by Parliament, so they decided to rebel. By rebelling, the colonists received severe punishments for their actions from Parliament which eventually led to the start of the revolution. What revolutionary means is being devoted and dedicated to a change that a person wants to make happen in an establishment or organization. Being revolutionary can be seen throughout history and until now with great people making a big difference in society as historical figures such as George Washington,

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.

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines a revolution as an, “activity or movement designed to effect fundamental changes in the socioeconomic situation.” or, “ a fundamental change in the way of thinking about or visualizing something.” In this sense, the constitutional and social developments of the United States of America between 1860 and 1877 amount to a drastic revolution. Previously to Abraham Lincoln’s election to the position of the American Presidency, slavery was an institution deeply rooted in Southern American’s way of life. Throughout Lincoln’s terms and following his assassination, America underwent many constitutional changes and dealt with a changing social order as well. The most notable of these was the uprooting of the institution of slavery and the effect it had on the United States of America.

A revolution, as defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary, is the violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government to start a new one. In 1640, the long parliament was found and was followed by the short parliament which followed a 11-year absence. Two revolutions in 1642-1660 and 1688-1689, overturned two kings and confirmed the constitutional powers of an elected parliament, laying the foundation for the idea that government must guarantee certain rights to the people under the law. The first was the English revolution which was introduced by Marxist historians, where parliament challenged King Charles I’s authority. Although, Parliament interfered in civil conflict against his forces, King Charles I was executed in 1649. The second was the Glorious revolution which supporters of the parliament announced because it was achieved with little bloodshed. In this revolution, King James II of England was removed from power by a group of English Parliamentarians with William of Orange.