Role of Press in Indian Freedom Struggle

During the 1950's the mainstream historical thinking concentrated on the idea that the American Revolution was a conservative movement which did not cause great political or social upheavals. Many looked at the later French Revolution as an example of a more radicalized and revolutionary movement and determined that the American Revolution was tame by comparison. And while it is true that many of the legal and political arguments made by the Americans were based in English legal tradition, much of the spirit of the Revolution came from the ideals of the Enlightenment. It is because of this combination of origins that the American Revolution did not become as violent or chaotic as the one in France. However, it is also because of this combination that the American Revolution started out as a conservative movement to reclaim traditional rights American colonists felt were being usurped, but eventually evolved into a radical social transformation.

A revolution, by definition, is the overthrow of one government followed by replacement with another. The American Revolution against the British during 1775 to 1783 and the French Revolution pitting the French people against their own government during 1789 to 1799 were both very important political and social turnovers. This movement towards the establishment of a constitutional government influenced political thought throughout the world. By closely examining three of the main causes of these revolutions, it is clear that although the two revolutions have their differences, the basis of cause for the revolutions have, overall, much stronger similarities.

          The American Revolution could, to some have started when the Americans were given the Proclamation of 1763. As we see

In Documents 2 and 4, traveling to unfamiliar areas shows its importance. Although Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo were not traveling for the same

Colonists were divided amongst what they were actually fighting for in the war; total independence from Britain or simply reform and maintaining a good relationship. Historians are also divided amongst why they believe the war and independence was declared. Some argue that it was due to economic interests while others proclaim it to be due to ideological beliefs. The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin united the states and gave the colonists a central focus; their newfound nationalism. It was written in reference to ideas that were already being "whispered in America". The war was not easily won

title and is often called the War of Independence; it means that it was the war in a result of

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 first revolution is the hunting and farming one. Back in the day, people went hunting

Opposing historians argue that the American Revolution is classified as a contradiction to the true qualities of a revolution. Interpreted from the class lecture regarding the AR , a revolution consist of, but is not limited to the following: Complete social reorganization such that the bottom and top of society assume their opposing position, must enact the societal transformation, and the struggle of a revolution must be bloody, gruesome, and vicious. It is assumed that the abundance of the aforementioned qualities culminate to a Revolution. A revolution is synonymous to a mutiny, revolt, or uprising; historians further argue the AR lacks such revolutionary elements. Examples of a revival of this magnitude are those

In a time when the first shots of the American Revolution was starting in Lexington and Concord in 1775, and the Revolution of 1800 which ended the Federalist Party’s control of American politics. It is in this context, that the desire for change ignited with the use of violence in the new nation. Two significant changes in violent protest in America from 1763 to 1791 were the results that ensued from the wealthy elite fearing the common people, and the enemy that the common people attacked.

Although the American Revolution led to the establishment of the United States, it was not revolutionary to the culture and social norms of the time.

The Declaration of Independence remains a sacred but a poorly understood document to numerous people. To understand the most significant issue found in the document itself, we must first observe the historical context behind the text itself. Commonly, the text itself represents a range of America’s efforts to create a new and independent society but what made Americans so prone to declare itself its independence? As the document reveals a list of issues that ultimately led civilians to free themselves from british rule, we observe recurrent issue that commonly reveal itself through the document.

The French Revolution, however, was literally fought amongst the monarch and their homes and lower class. It was fought within their own country.

Gandhi soon became involved in helping the untouchables, or the lowest and poorest Indian class. Gandhi founded newspapers to spread his ideas and to educate the public. In early 1930, the Indian National Congress declared that India would not be satisfied until India received complete independence from Britain.

The ideas behind the revolution came much earlier than 1776. They came from deep within the Enlightenment. Although there was not much support behind these ideas, it is important to note