Though the success of the Revolution furnished Americans with the opportunity to form a legal government, express their political ideals, and abolish those grievances they had with Great Britain, it also created new conflicts of conscience and philosophy that were not easily addressed. ... The Bible also declared that disobedience to civil rulers was both a political sin and a transgression against God. ... While Mayhew was surprised and frightened at the reaction his sermon received, it would become the basis for such leaders as John Adams" view of the role of revolution in a nation's d...

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Some of the colonist leaders like Samuel Adams had Puritan principles with strong believe in localism. ... On the other side, there were other colonists leaders that were agree with Nationalism. ... II According to Elli's assertion that the revolutionary leaders were "the greatest- generation of political talent in America history, I'm agree. ... Despite their differences, and particularly when contrasted with what was happening in France during the same period, it is noteworthy that the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in 1804 was the only case in "the revolutiona...

• Word Count: 1140
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

During times of war, families are often separated by long distances, and families during the Revolutionary War were no different. ... The first is the approach of appealing to her husband political beliefs and conscious. ... Adams that if one of the desires is to educate sons so that they can become leaders such as politician and philosophers then that desire should also be to have well educated daughters (Shi 152). ... As the male colonists developed the desire for independence and freedom from what they considered to be the oppressive British rule they were unable to understand the larger ...

• Word Count: 1671
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Fearing for their lives some of the British soldiers fired without the permission of their captain, Thomas Preston, killing five men and leaving six injured. Afterwards a trial was held but the British, represented by John Adams and Josiah Quincy III, were acquitted. ... Most of the colonists view these acts as a violation of their rights, as discontent and tension reached its peak; the American Revolutionary War broke on April 19th 1775. ... Following the preamble is a long list of, historical and political, wrong doings by King George III, who is referred to as "He". The list cons...

• Word Count: 1859
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Thinkers in the United States and British North America adopted strong political and religious views that greatly influenced the American Revolution. ... Those leaders decided it was a reasonable way to create a better society. ... During the revolutionary period, Adams wrote Thoughts on Government (1775) which discussed governmental structure that would involve teamwork and unite the people. ... Madison and Thomas Jefferson organized the first political party in America. ... The European leaders created the necessary platform the American leaders needed to build off of such as peace, liber...

• Word Count: 769
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate