John Reid A Spy In The American Revolution

I really think that in the American Revolution it was the Americans who won more, not just the freedom from Great Britain. The Americans asserted their rights and their freedom through a big fight where many lost more than others, but after all, with a great purpose. On the other hand, just as they could win everything, they could also be left with nothing. The Native Americans end up losing their lands, their rights and their freedom, all due to their inclinations of sides, their thinking, and their actions. Also, the British of course lost, and among their losses, there are a lot of men and money, this because of the success that the Americans had in the

"Our properties within our own territories [should not] be taxed or regulated by any power on earth but our own." -- Thomas Jefferson, 17741 The American Revolution was a war in which the thirteen colonies of Great Britain sought independence due to many unjust taxes and laws passed without their consent.

In the 1930s, s series of documents were discovered to provide evidence of General George Washington had an underground network of spies. This interconnected of spies was called The Culper Spy Ring was instrumental in leading the Continental Army to victory and Washington vital documents that exposed British’s troop locations and movement, and British spies hidden among his military camps. The British captured and occupied New York in 1776 and from that moment on, Washington became driven to take it back because he believed New York was central in ending the war and in gaining America its independence from England. However, Washington was also consumed in capturing Benedict Arnold. Washington obsession in capturing Arnold was more than his defection to the British, it was over a military and moral duty. Although Arnold was never court-martial due to his military desertion, the Culper Spy Ring discovered Arnold’s plans to attack Connecticut and Virginia yielding pathway for Washington and his army and navy a path to victory in Yorktown and in winning the Revolutionary War.

John Adams (1735-1826) was a leader of the American Revolution, and served as the second U.S. president from 1797 to 1801. The Massachusetts-born, Harvard-educated Adams began his career as a lawyer. Intelligent, patriotic, opinionated and blunt, Adams became a critic of Great Britain’s authority in colonial America and viewed the British imposition of high taxes and tariffs as a tool of oppression. During the 1770s, he was a delegate to the Continental Congress. In the 1780s, Adams served as a diplomat in Europe and helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris (1783), which officially ended the American Revolutionary War (1775-83). From 1789 to 1797, Adams was America’s first vice president. He then served a term as the nation’s second president.

America, like so many other countries, likes to conceal their mistakes while teaching their history to the youth. Sometimes they do so by simply not teaching a certain event, or maybe not telling the full story. We like to make it seem that America was the good guy in every situation, to create a sense of proud nationalism. However, the true nature of our past actions can often be lost in the efforts to maintain a good reputation for the country. During the revolutionary war, the American colonists committed many immature crimes against their mother country, Britain. Many of these crimes, including the the actions preceding the Boston Massacre, have been depicted as brave and justified acts of rebellion against the evil British, when they were

Nathanael Greene was known in history as a general in the American Revolutionary War, but did you know he learned how to read by himself? It’s true! He also wrote 200 books on every subject, even on military history and theory, but in what ways did Greene influence the American Revolution? He was influential in the American Revolution by his help forming armies, being a big help to George Washington, his writing, and himself being brave and bold in his battles. Allow me to explain more.

The identity of the American colonists prior to the American Revolution was still work in progress because there were certain events that helped shape their identity and led to the American Revolution. The American colonies were trying to break away from the British control because they wanted to become independent and be their own nation. Once the British began to realize the intentions of the colonists, they began to create laws, acts, and other forms things to keep the colonists under their control. The identity of the American colonists between 1607 and 21775 helped lead to the American Revolution because there was no unity between the colonies, there was fighting for control and dominance in the colonies from both the British and colonists, and there was slavery as well as the emergence of diversity in the colonies in North America. After the American Revolution the identity of America became more about independence, freedom, and equality for every human race.

From 1607, with the first permanent settlement of Jamestown, Virginia, to the Georgia colony in 1732, the British colonies in the New World lived under British law as Englishmen. Yet in the 1760s, the relationship between the colonies and their mother country was “strained” when the Stamp Act was placed on the colonies to pay off a war that happened in their colonies. After that, multiple other laws were passed on the colonies, such as the many different taxes, the Townshend Act and the Coercive Acts. The American Revolution was an act of treason towards Great Britain because the colonies wouldn’t exist without Britain settling there. Other reasons why the revolution was a betrayal towards Britain was that they declared their independence from

James Monroe was one of the most qualified men to assume the presidential office. James Monroe took office from 1817 to 1825.  As the fifth president of the United States, Monroe helped the country transition away from European affairs and focus more on domestic issues. James Monroe was homeschooled by his mother then attended Campbell Town Academy. Monroe attended College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in the year of 1774. However, James Monroe never finished two years late in order to join the Continental Army and fight for our country’s independence in the American Revolutionary War. Monroe married Elizabeth Kortright in 1786. Unfortunately, Monroe became a widow in 1830. However, he was not a widow for long. James Monroe died one year later at the age of 73 due to heart failure and Tuberculosis. James Monroe was first elected president in 1816 and won against Rufus King. President James Monroe continued his second term after victory against nobody in the election of 1820. During his two terms, President James Monroe was a great president since three legendary negotiations occurred under his presidency. Within his eight years in office, the Monroe Doctrine was declared, the Missouri Compromise was signed, and the Adams-Onís Treaty was negotiated with Spain. With his important contributions to history, the United States was able to survive the Cuban Missile Crisis, come to an agreement among the states, and a new state was ceded to the United States.

The American Revolution was seen by many as a win for enlightenment ideas. The American colonies wanted a republic government and not a monarchy like many European countries. Lynn Hunt writes in The Making of the West, “…they denied that Parliament had any jurisdiction over the colonies, insisting that the king govern them through colonial legislatures and recognize their traditional British liberties” (Hunt, 589). The colonies did not have representation in parliament. This caused them to rebel against many of the taxes that were issued. They felt that if they could not vote then they should not have to follow the laws. Eventually fighting began and the Declaration of Independence was issued.

Spy were an important role in the American revolution because they helped bring back important information to help them. One of the spies were Nathan hale, Nathan hale was a captain in the continental army. Nathan hale volunteered to go behind enemy lines as a spy to report back on important information about the british troop movements. Although this was a very important mission for america the spy was unfortunately captured by the british army. Due to this tragic event he was later executed for being a secret spy on september 22,1779. Furthermore George washington has charged major benjamin tallmadge for creating a spy ring in the US new york. George washington had no information that was on the patriot side which was a disadvantage for there

A British Unitarian minister called Richard Price, referred to the American Revolution as the most imperious event in the historical backdrop of the world since the introduction of Christ.

To begin, Le Guin argues that revolutions unite citizens into fighting for a common goal. Revolution can only work when every citizen is involved fighting for their rights. If only a majority of the citizens participate in revolutions, the outcome will most likely go in the favour of the opposition rather than the citizens. The American Revolution started when the colonist were being taxed without having anyone represent them in the Parliament. Great Britain had a large debt to pay off from the French and Indian War. Parliament believed that since they worked hard to protect the American subjects, Parliament had the right to take money from them. As well Britain started taxing the colonist on various goods such as the Sugar Act and the Stamp

My name is David Washington and Im a patriot. The American Revolution was not simply a series of impersonal events. Men and women made fateful, often difficult decisions that led to the great clash. Although patriots could be found in any of the 13 colonies, nowhere were they more numerous than in the city of Boston.

In the novel Time Enough For Drums by Ann Rinaldi, there is a young man named John Reid. John goes on missions for the Patriots that are dangerous. John Reid is loyal to his king, and he is a Tory. To continue, John Reid is Jemima’s tutor at Jemima’s house. He teaches Jemima, because Jemima does not go to school.