preview

Quotes During The Revolutionary War

Satisfactory Essays

James Peil AP US History 1st Hour October 18, 2016 American Revolution Quotes Article Review It is often said that the Revolutionary War was won through the dedicated commitment, patriotism, and high-minded ideals of the American soldiers, as stated in the Declaration of Independence. However, the war was actually won mostly because of reasons that were less idealistic. This is shown through the determination of the poor soldiers, the support of the French, and the hard work of the privateers. 1. Referring to the patriotic soldier-farmers, Washington said that “These men are not to be dependable upon for more than a few days, as they soon get tired, grow impatient and ungovernable, and of course leave the Service.” (47) The average soldier in the Continental Army was not a patriotic soldier-farmer, but rather a poor …show more content…

One of the main reasons why the French even helped America in the first place was because of the charm of Benjamin Franklin, who successfully convinced the French to help them in the Revolutionary War. This continues the common theme of public knowledge of the Revolutionary War not always being the complete truth. 3. Benjamin Franklin, who was in favor of the use of privateering, said that “We expect to make their merchants sick of a contest in which so much is risked and nothing gained.” (50) This next example is shown through the use of privateers for the American Navy. While the average American would assume that the American Navy during the Revolutionary War succeeded with the help of John Paul Jones and other richer, more well-known heroes, this was far more the entire truth. Privateers played a huge role in the success of the American Navy. A privateer is a legalized pirate who was allowed to plunder enemy commercial ships. They, in reality, did far more damage to British

Get Access