The United States And The American Revolution

The rights and freedoms the Bill of Rights Provides are significant. One of the rights it gives us is Freedom of speech with the right to protest peacefully. This allows us to voice our opinions on topics and issues without fear of repercussion . Another right it gives us is the right to take up and bare arms. This allows us to buy and keep guns and use them in a safe manner.

The Bill of Rights is a document that guarantees many unalienable rights to the American citizens. These rights include freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, etc. The Bill of Rights affects my life in many ways; this can be seen through the First Amendment, Second Amendment, and the Fourth Amendment of the Bill of Rights.

The American Revolution, think you know everything about? You don’t, as much as the soldiers that fought had a lot of courage, it was the members of the Culper spy Ring that had the most to do with the victory the Americans had over the British, in the American Revolution. It was ordinary citizens that saved the revolution and don’t get credit for it. Espionage, intelligence was the key to winning the revolution. With the help of spies, invisible ink, misinformation, codes, ordinary citizens, including women, and lots of courage the members of the Culper Spy Ring saved the revolution and helped the founding of America.

The American Revolution is one of the most lauded and celebrated periods in the history of the United States. People revere the patriotic unity and radical changes employed by the Revolutionary War and the original Constitution. But while the formation of a new nation was radical in and of itself, the Founding Fathers warned against viewing the time as a perfect, golden age. They believed that true change would only manifest in the generations to come. The American Revolution led to fundamental societal changes in the future, but its short term effects, from 1775 to 1800, including governmental changes, like the distribution of power, economic changes, like the distribution of wealth and status, and societal changes, like equality of the sexes and races, were not as radically new—and different from Britain’s—as many Americans believe.

The American Revolution; the event that shaped the whole society and government we know and live in today. Before the Revolution began, life in Colonial America was controlled by the British. The colonies did not have a say in how things were run or in any of the laws. This included taxes put on items such as paper and alcohol. The American Colonists did not agree with the way they were being treated. Tighter control from the British sparked a need for independence within the Colonies.

The revolutionary era is generally defined by particular events and results being ignited from discontent that involved governed individuals from the states. Amongst all these outcomes, the founding fathers intended the greater good for the future and conformed to change in the political, social and economic order of society. The old form of government that the states were used to being governed was overthrown and the new birth of democracy was formed. Nevertheless, no true variance was made clear in the fiscal trend of development, and the tiers of society remained all but untouched following the Revolution. The Federalist party, spearheaded by none other than James Madison, were as a whole in favor of a first ever developed draft of the

The British began plodding up a hill with their soldiers in two by two columns, when suddenly the patriots appear with their bloody guerilla war tactics. Unbeknownst to the British this war isn’t going to be just another piece of land conquered. This war isn’t going to be easy.

The American Revolution was an important turning point in that process as it marked the beginning of the end slavery in the northern states and, by contrast, its intensification in most of the southern states. When I think about how the Revolutionary War affected enslaved African Americans it was quite interesting. After reading the testimony of one the ex slave right around the the time of the Revolutionary War still seemed harsh. Samuel Elliot was born into slavery and was a farmer. When many of the younger guys started leaving, well to put it better starting running away to join the Union Army the masters were not happy about it. So once Samuel master heard of the details of his son along with eleven others running away he confronted him. In return, Samuel lied about knowing any details of the what was going on. Samuel stated he had to lie to prevent himself from getting killed. He was threatened constantly which made life hard for him. Then alone with the rebels stealing his turkeys and not paying for them. After the war and slaves were many of their properties, farm animals, and wagons were taken from them. This was not over a timespan, but all in one day. What was not taken off with them when they left was snatched up. When he asked Massa, are you going to take everything and leave me nothing to live on? His reply was that he had to considering they were free and that his family was needing to eat. Then suggested he go to Uncle Sam. They took the food off the table, to

Imagine one day after a long day off work in the fields, you go to your local pub or watering hole and you ask for your favorite brand of whiskey on the rocks. Then bam, there’s a tax on it. Not much, but not only do you have not just pay the 2 cents for your whiskey but you’re paying an extra penny for your favorite drink to the government. You thought your Government was getting rid of taxes forever but no, you have to pay for the cost of your freedom, because freedom is never free.

In the early 1800s, it was generally known that in order to vote, a person was required to have a “stake” in society, they either had to pay taxes or own so many acres of land. Voting rights varied throughout the colonies, for example, some colonies added restrictions due to the religious beliefs of the voters. Furthermore, under the United States Constitution the presidential electors were chosen by the state legislatures not by the people, as well, eligibility to vote for members of the House of Representatives was left to the states. Women, Indians and blacks (slave or free) were restricted from voting almost in all regions. In our era, democracy is known as a government “for the people, by the people”, and is

Since the birth of the United States, there have been ideals at the core of the nation encouraging it to keep progressing. Infact, these ideals where the motivation for the colonies to become independent from Britain. Before the American Revolution, England had total control over the colonies. This allowed the king of England at this time, King George III, to take advantage of the colonies. The king imposed unfair laws onto the colonies such as the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts and the Intolerable Act. With each of these acts made and enforced, the colonists felt that they were being ruled unjustly. To explain how they knew King George was treating them unfairly, the colonists agreed on certain ideals to be a guideline for how a government should be run. The ideals they decided upon where, Liberty, Democracy, Rights, Equality, and Opportunity. In order to take control of their government and rule with these ideals at the core of it, the colonists rebelled against England. This revolution is now known as the American Revolution, and is the reason the US is an independent country. During class, we looked at a couple of the most influential articles of writing made at this time and decided which of the American ideals it best embodied These document where Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence, and a Massachusetts slave petition called Denouncing Contradictions. The goals of each of these documents, was to convince the intended audience to

Independence is what every country strives for. The ability to freely make decisions without fear of reprisal is the model many countries desire. However, many countries face a daily tyrannical rule through which its citizens have little say in the happenings of their personal lives. The United States before the American Revolution knew this situation all too well. The American colonies dealt with the monarchial rule of Britain reluctantly, eventually seeking independence after facing a myriad of oppressions. This tyrannical rule of Britain’s sparked the signing of the United States’ Declaration of Independence. With newfound freedom and sovereignty, the United States set forth to tackle the challenge of establishing a governing body with

There are notable intellectual, political, and economic factors, along with key events, that led to the break of the American colonies from Great Britain. Moreover, with the growing of different views on government, Great Britain and the American colonies, viewed the aftermath of the French and Indian War greater so than previous wars.

After helping the colonists defeat the British in the American Revolution, France faced incredible debt. The king looked to an Assembly of Notables for help in repaying this debt, but they refused to aid him. Out of options, the king called the Estates General so that they would levy taxes in France. The Estates General was formed by members from each of the three Estates: the 1st Estate, which was comprised of the clergy; the 2nd Estate, which was comprised of the nobility; and the 3rd Estate, which was representative of everyone else in France. Excited by the prospect of getting involved in government, the 3rd Estate representatives did not just want to levy taxes for the king. The representatives from the 3rd Estate wanted to become a permanent fixture in government, so they broke off from the Estates General and called themselves the National Assembly. The National Assembly took an oath -- the Tennis Court Oath -- to not disband until they had created a constitution for France. They established a constitution and the legislative assembly convened, and they were in charge for about a year. However, once the National Convention abolished the monarchy and the King was executed, the government faced being controlled by radicals who would implement a Terror. The Terror officially began when the Convention declared it, but some events leading up to the Terror that could be considered a part of it happened before that declaration. The purging of the Girondins from the National

Before there was a country known as the great United States of America , all there was was grass, desserts and light that helped to guide George Washington into the independence of the continent .Walking into his most successful decision ever, especially coming from the bottom , building all his way to the top. Yet before all that occurred there were other events that circulated George Washington 's leading. During the 1760 's a lot of events occurred that changed and developed the world . It wasn 't always for the best, but it was always for what people believed was right. It was the fighting of the countries freedom and peace . If no one did, than who would?