The Continental Navy

As generations grew up in America, nationalism within the colonies grew towards their new country. These settlers slowly lost their patriotic tie to Great Britain and it’s ruler, King George III. So when the French and Indian War ended in America, and the indebted England needed some compensation from American settlers in the form of taxes, the colonists questioned the authority of England and their ability to rule them. British imperial policies such as the Sugar Act of 1764 and the Townshend Tea Tax caused uproar within the colonies against British rule without

The American colonies were justified in their response to the taxes King George III and Parliament applied on the colonist as Britain allowed this new world to form its own reality and sense of independence by refusing to financially support the colonies and ignoring the large gap that developed over time between the colonies and Britain.

The American Revolution was the first sign that the colonists were going to have extreme political and economic change. After the French and Indian War, British officials issued the Proclamation line of 1763 which banned the colonist from crossing the Appalachians and traveling west. In order to pay for the French and Indian War, the British had to tax the colonists with the Stamp Act of 1765. This brought up a lot of aggression among the colonist. They rioted, destroyed homes, and harmed government officials that supported this act. Important English colonists saw this as an opportunity to turn colonist aggression towards the British without affecting

The end of the French and Indian war in 1763, led to a large amount of conflict between the American colonists and the British Parliament.   The French and Indian war began in 1754 between Britain and France.  These two large countries were battling for land control in America.  

The French and Indian War was a war that was funded by the British. After the war was finished, it caused Great Britain to go into debt. As a result of this, British Parliament imposed taxes on the colonists. This angered many of the colonists because they had no say in the taxes that Parliament enforced on to them. Many people thought that they should have no “taxation without representation”. This caused many different reactions from all of the colonists. Some people thought that Parliament had no right to tax them and that they should have representation, and others thought that the taxes were unfair, but there was no reason to act up against them. The actions that the British took after 1763 caused various reactions by the colonists.

The passing of a series of laws regulating trade and tax, most notably the Sugar Act (1764), the Stamp Act (1765), and the Tea Act (1773) increased tension between Great Britain and its colonies in the period 1763-1776. Near the end of the French and Indian War, Great Britain was in desperate need of money to pay for their war debts. The British Parliament believed that they had a right to tax their colonies. Their legislations placed duties on certain imports that had never been taxed before. By the end of 1764, tensions heightened between colonists and imperial officials as they were disagreeing more and more about how the colonies should be taxed and governed. These feelings of dissatisfaction would soon swell into rebellion, leading to the American Revolution.

This soon fueled the beginning of the Proclamation of 1763, which made an impact on the political relationship between Britain and its colonies. The Proclamation was an aim by the British to stop further clashing. The colonists were furious about this. They viewed it as an obstacle towards being free. Britain also deserted its policy of salutary neglect. The Native Americans believed "they had no right to settle."(Document B). After the occurrence of the French and Indian War, England was left with a large debt that they had gained during the earlier years of trouble. This resulted in strict international trade barriers and taxation on common goods such as whiskey and tea. Britain use the excuse of their “virtual increase in territory,"(Document F), to try and keep the colonists from becoming

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

After the end of the French and Indian War in 1763 the American people had taxes placed on them by the British. The British Parliament claimed that by placing the taxes they were defending the colonies for the Americans. During the twelve years following the war, the British enacted a numerous amount of taxes that allowed them to raise revenue from the American economy. This taxing of the American people hurt the American economy and started to push the American colonists toward an independence movement so they could have a free economy. Over the course of the twelve-year period there were six acts enacted to take money from the American economy.

In the 1750’s, the desire for colonial dominance in North America led to several disputes, inevitably affecting the American colonies. Hostilities occurred most notably between England and France considering their major presences in North America. From 1754 to 1763, the French and Indian War, which involved England, France, and several Native American tribes, had occurred. Since the French had allied themselves with many native tribes while developing rapport, they had the advantage initially. Therefore, the British commanders began forcing colonists to enlist while taking advantage of their shelter and supplies. Without anything in return, the colonists were angry, constantly resisting these new policies. Reluctantly adhering however, Britain’s forces were able to outnumber the French, and as a result, were able to take over the war and gain most of France’s land. Although Britain was able to expand their territories further across North America after winning, they created a massive debt for

The unwitting clemency of the British on the colonies was later rescinded as the colonists became more aware of the laws being placed on them from afar. The colonists wanted a voice in deciding what statutes and regulations were being placed on them by their proverbial motherland. While the ability to participate in politics was reserved for those who owned land, ironically the amount of land owners in America had greatly outweighed those in Britain. Despite this Americans were virtually, not actually, represented in Parliament and this led to complications in both issuing orders and the willingness to follow said orders. However, for the time being, short as it may have been, things managed to remain calm among the colonies. This calmness seemingly peaked at the end of the French and Indian War; George Washington goes as far as to order a suit from England in 1763 to help him mimic those of the British elite. He had not been the only American to rejoice in the aftermath of the French and Indian War; many of his fellow compatriots viewed this as a step to further unify the colonists and the British, sharing in their freedom and rights.

The business culture that I have chosen to write about is that of the United States Navy. “Since its birth on October 13, 1775, the Navy has been involved with more than ten major wars and countless battles in the effort to bring security, democracy, peace and prosperity to the American people. It 's stood as a constant deterrent against international aggression. They fought the good fight when necessary. Acted as a willing source of assistance to those in crisis or need around the globe. And moved humanity forward through everything from action to innovation” (Navy History, 2014). One might think of our military as a business culture but if they set down and really take a good look at it they will see that the

Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Archaeologist Dr. George Schwarz was joined by more than 45 volunteers from nearly a dozen organizations wading through dense vegetation and sifting through Florida sand Feb. 18-20 in the hopes of finding more clues to a Navy aircraft crash that happened more than seven decades ago.

The original thirteen colonies were part of the British Empire and were immensely used for the cultivation and export of North America’s natural resources. As other countries began to realize the value of these British North American colonies, war broke out and the British Empire spent many years fighting to protect their control and possession of the colonies. Britain’s victory of the French and Indian War gave Parliament a sense of entitlement to control the colonies as well as a surmounting debt from the costs of the war. Parliament felt the finances that were used during these battles were to protect the colonies and they believed the colonists should begin to contribute more to maintain part of the British Empire. They began imposing taxes on the colonies to have them pay their portion of the costs to maintain the colonies in the British Empire.

There are two conflicting opinions about setting a Navy or not during the end of 18th century in America. The important part in this discussion is to pay attention to the period of time that is being examined. Thus, the point of view must be shaped accordingly.