They say that a shot against another man is an act of war, we say it is an act of protection. As Englishmen we must defend our rights. As rebellion struck in Massachusetts on April 19th, 1775.Those first few shots that were made at Lexington and Concord proved what the both of us wanted. Many hoped for the rebellion to die out but it unfortunately did not. Battles proceeded with it and more and more people were separating in their different ways. There were four main options that started to arise, but out of all of them defending our rights is the best. By doing this we are not going against Her (Great Britain) but we are simply asking for what we well deserve. The colonies will not accept the tyranny and being reduced to the status of slaves. We are by all means willing to provide for the mother country, but in return we should be yielded with defense and administration Lastly, it is very important to state that his majesty King George III, is not to blame;Parliament are the ones at fault. The colonies will not accept the tyranny and being reduced to the status of slaves. As part of Great Britain we expect to be treated as equally as our brethren on the other side. What is happening right now is the start of an outrage, and it is only going to get worse if a change does not take place.Many of our men are very displeased and would like to consider war an option. War will never be something that we want to get into with, especially with Great Britain. “We consider
I know it is hard to believe we (the colonists) would be on the verge of a revolution against our own homeland. My father has explained to me the reasons we deserve independence from God, the King, and the British people. There are many things going on in the colonies to lead us to our current thoughts. The British people have imposed many Acts upon us colonists.
The years of 1763-1765 were truly defining moments for colonist of the colonies, soon to become the United States of America. ‘’War! War! This is the only way!” American Colonist shouted,as they took to the streets proclaiming defiance of British rule. “We as a people shall fight for our freedom and have victory.No more shall we continue to let others control our countries and give our money to a monarch who has no concern for our right’s, dedication that was put forth to help fight and respect us as loyal subjects.We must fight for our freedom!” When American colonist waged war it proved to be the only way for the colonies to become free from Britian. In turn, the colonist were justified in breaking away from England because of: The
There was no one event that started the American Revolution. This paper will address the problems that lead to the start to the American Revolution. The colonists believed that they should live democratically. Britain felt that they owned the American colonies and they could use their resources in any way that they wished. The colonists did not want to live being ruled by another country. The major events that led to the American Revolution were the French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party and Lexington Concord.
This is about the American revolution and the taxes the King of England put on the American colonists and how the American colonists thought that King George was a tyrant. The reason that writing this is to show how the American colonists reacted to the Acts that the King put on them. One of the laws was the sugar act of 1764 and the imports from Britain. There was also the stamp act of 1765 that made the colonists real mad . The result of the Tea act was the Boston tea party lead by the Sons of Liberty. The quartering act was the direct cause of the Boston massacre where eleven people were shot and five of them died.
The American Revolutionary War was caused by the political disagreements between Great Britain and the American colonies. Most of the Americans initially didn’t want to completely separate from England but wanted to regain the rights that Parliament had taken away from them. England made war unavoidable with its unwillingness to negotiate, heavy taxation of the colonists that violated their rights, and strict trading policies.
British soldiers have been tirelessly working to maintain peace and stability among the savage colonists, but they oppose every plan and act created for their our mutual benefit. They refuse to comply with our rules that stress the importance of their mother country.
But I say they are being slaves anyways so why not fight back. To prove my answer in document #4 it states “The new Englanders by there canting, whining, and insinuating tricks have persuaded the rest of the colonies that the government is going to make absolute slaves of them”. Some people might say that they should not go to war because many colonists may die. But many colonists are getting killed by the cruel British soldiers anyway so why not go to war. To prove my answer in document #2 it shows the helpless colonists dying anyway. So instead of keep dying like them, they can fight back for a change and
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.
Dear, King George III, over the last 12 years we, the people of the colonies feel oppressed. Your acts and your laws have been harsh and unfair. We feel as if we are no longer Englishmen. You have taken away the rights that have made us
The past few years have been some of the most detrimental to the relationship between the Colonies and Britain. Certainly some kind of action must be taken against Britain, because the clear abuse of power which has been prevalent for the past few years cannot stand any longer. Parliament has already forced taxation without representation on the colonies, created monopolies, and have sent British soldiers into the Colonies where they have harassed, and even murdered Colonial citizens. These actions go against our most basic rights and liberties. For many of us, forming mobs is our only voice in the world. Our opponents argue that mob action is nothing more but a barbaric attempt to spread violence. However, what many may not realize is that
On July 4th 1776, a committee, formed to draft a letter to the King of England, formally signed a document containing a list of demands and statements of position that ultimately started the Revolutionary War. This action was not popular with all the citizens of the colonies but the majority of the people were in favor of it and the cause prevailed. This declaration was a poke in the eye of England and forced them to try to put the colonies in their place and reestablish the Empire.
The American Revolution took place during 1765 and 1783 and is what gave us the country that we now know today. The thirteen colonies cut all political ties with Great Britain and became their own independent states, known as the United States of America. As conflicts with Great Britain increased the need for Independence grew.
The British had control of the thirteen colonies for many years prior to the French and Indian War. After the war Britain took sole possession of the thirteen colonies. The French and Indian War had put Britain in debt so they began taxing the colonists. Britain also began to enforce laws made by the King of England. This led to the phrase "no taxation without representation". The colonists had no other choices but to try and settle their differences with Britain or attempt to break away.
America is our home, a place where we have freedoms. Our gift of freedom must be protected by valiant people who wish to sustain the lasting affects of it. This gift does not come easily, it has a price. In order to continue our way of life we must fight for independence from Britain. We came to this country for a new life and opportunities. Leading up to now, we face a problem. The red coats are unlawfully forcing us from our rights. It's a false hope that Britain will back off. If we do not stand up and courageously fight for our independence we will go back to our old life, the one we escaped by coming to America. It is important that we stand up to the British empire. This is our home and it must be protected.
As colonies, we should live in peace with Great Britain. Although we have different opinions and we are trying to break away from them we still need to find ways to get along. War and violence is not the answer. Both sides should choose honest men and women to represent the citizens. Great Britain will be able to see how their decisions greatly affected us not just economically but socially. Peace, and equality is the key to declaring our independence.