At the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, Great Britain and its colonists were known as one entity. ... Based on their distinct advantages, the British and the colonists created two separate military strategies that relied on their individual political, social, and economical differences. ... They lacked political unity and rivalries between colonies prevented progress. ... Despite the disunity of the colonies, their individual leaders created the Continental Congress. The colonies had many gifted leaders, such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. ...

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The revolutionary principles that led to the formation of the nation continue to influence American society. ... Their harsh taxes and powerful authority over the American colonists triggered the revolutionary war. ... The Revolutionary war fought from 1775-1783 was the War for Independence from the British Empire leaving the 13 colonies to be an independent nation and become the United States. ... Although Britain had won the war, King George II decided to undertake a new colonial policy intended to tighten political control over its rather autonomous colonies. ... "That shift in imperial pol...

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For the wealthy, white men of the American colonies, the American Revolutionary Period was a time in which many aspects of culture, politics, and society were transformed. This group of men supported a separation from England so that they may control their own political and financial affairs. ... The era of change began when affluent American merchants were forced to pay taxes on imports and were meant to trade with only the British empire due to British mercantile laws. ... None of these groups were given the right to vote or to participate in politics. ... The American Revolutionary period w...

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A revolutionary is someone that is not eager or does not feel the need to be a revolutionary. ... For them there was no need to be a revolutionary. ... This time to commoners are getting more involved by participating in town meetings and politics. ... Sam Adams has now become the ring leader because he feels that America has to stand up for their liberty. ... That was not being respected by the British so they went from one extreme of reluctant revolutionaries to being revolutionaries. ...

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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...

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Inevitably, the tug-of-war between Britain and the colonies intensified, with one side of the political rope destined to overcome the other. ... (Greene) That was the one demand that the leaders of the 13 colonies wanted most. ... He was elected leader of the Congress, due to the fact the showed leadership skills the people found good enough to elect him leader. ... By June 1776, Revolutionary War was in full swing and neither side backing down. ... It was because of his political view that made him most suitable to draft up such an important document (American Home). ...

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The American Revolution occurred because of Great Britain's failure to adjust to conditions brought on by the growth and development of the colonies, and from a breakdown of the political and economic harmony between the colonies and their mother country. ... However, even before the French and Indian War had ended the political harmony that was once between the colonies and the British was already being broken down, due to all of the new acts that were passed in accordance with the mercantile theory of economics. ... The American leaders argued that no "imperial" Parliament existed; thei...

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During the Revolutionary War, England was not only alarmed by the colonists' insistence on trading with the enemy. ... Paul Revere, a leader of the Boston Sons of Liberty, was sent throughout the colonies to arouse anti-British feelings. ... This is telling us that the Americas were just to fight the British. ... Throughout the Revolutionary War the were some main causes that ignited it, the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, the "Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms", and the "Declaration of Independence". ... Altogether the Revolutionary War was bound to happen, i...

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The colonists' response to British actions in the area of politics definitely illustrates the conservative attitude of the colonies towards most actions of the British government. The first example of Britain altering the status quo in the area of politics was the Proclamation of 1763. ... By observing colonial society after the Revolutionary War, it is evident that the revolution was conservative. ... Leaders did not attempt to even discuss any sort of abolition in the south for fear that it would succeed or the United States would go bankrupt. ... The revolution offered this minority ...

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Adams' impact on American history was great, influencing America theologically, politically, and socially. ... Politically, Adams was astute in the legal sciences, able to convince even the uneducated grass roots of society of the British imposed colonial tyranny. ... Through his legal expertise, Henry greatly impacted America economically, politically, and legally. ... Such orations led to political unrest, often times inciting fellow patriots to seek war. ... He was first off second in command of the Continental army, where he was a poor leader, being defeated and captured as a pr...

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How "Revolutionary" was the American Revolution? ... Local political institution and practice diverged significantly from English ways, while social customs, religious beliefs and economic interests added to the potential sources of conflict. ... The Treaty of Paris removed a long-standing threat to the colonies (from the French) while at the same time Great Britain, under George Grenville undertook a new colonial policy intended to tighten political control over the colonies and to make them effectively pay for their defense and return income to England. ... If we look at the case of the...

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Most political leaders consciously choose to ignore the relationship between political slavery to Great Britain and the enslavement of blacks for own economic well being, so slavery lasted for several decades. ... Thus, the Revolutionary War was a beginning of slavery movement. ... However, during the war, the British had also promised many African-Americans their freedom from the colonists if they fought for the British and when the British lost, they attempted to honor their agreement by helping African-Americans travel to England or Africa at their own request. ... American blacks ended up ...

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The Revolutionary War by Bart McDowell The Revolutionary War gives an interesting and distinct account of the history and events of this great and pivotal time. ... The Sugar Act and The Stamp Act of 1765, which brought a great deal of anger and hostility toward the British, were two of them. ... Patrick Henry became the radical leader in Virginia. Samuel Adams, "father of the Revolution", spent his time on town politics in Boston. ... He feigned sick and sent one of his officers to turn over his sword and march out with the rest of the British officers. ...

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"Boston was an important factor in the war and a platform for revolutionary ideas." ... During the Revolutionary War, Boston was one of the four major ports of the colonies. ... (Encarta 2000) Adams was a leader of the movement against the Stamp Act in cooperation with the Loyal Nine, later to be known as the Son's of Liberty. ... Originally known as the Loyal Nine, this group regularly met at the Green Dragon Tavern (left) to discuss the political situations. ... On Sunday, April 16, "four days before the projected Gage expedition," (Encarta, 2000) Revere rode out to Lexington to warn Ha...

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Such human rights provisions as states own constitutions, and international covenants on political, economic, civil, and cultural rights. ... The establishment of a democratic political and social structure, the rule of law, the set-up of new political parties, and a pluralist parliamentary system are but a few of the exacting tasks that have been met. ... It had a great impact on the British Empire. ... All these factors combined to persuade many English leaders that the colonies needed a major reorganization and that the central authority should be in London. The English leaders set in moti...

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Such human rights provisions as states own constitutions, and international covenants on political, economic, civil, and cultural rights. ... The establishment of a democratic political and social structure, the rule of law, the set-up of new political parties, and a pluralist parliamentary system are but a few of the exacting tasks that have been met. ... It had a great impact on the British Empire. ... All these factors combined to persuade many English leaders that the colonies needed a major reorganization and that the central authority should be in London. The English leaders set in moti...

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Founding Brothers When retracing our country's history during the 1790's and reviewing the decisions executed by our founding brothers, we can discern a trend in the manner in which these men governed that parallels their actions taken throughout the Revolutionary era. ... These men acted against all odds during the revolution as they strived for independence from Britain. ... However, Thomas Jefferson realized that this could create turmoil with in the government, and as a political leader, he could not let this occur. ... In conclusion these men can be revered as distinguished l...

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One of the great American revolutionaries once proclaimed, "These United Colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent States." ... (Maier, 177) In addition, Lee's speeches were more effective than some of the other Revolutionaries". ... On June 7th, 1776, Lee expressed to the delegates of the Continental Congress "That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be totally dis...

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He united with the protest against the Stamp Act along with the other British dictatorial measures. ... John Hancock emerged as a leading figure in the revolutionary movement. ... The following year he became the leader of the Boston patriot committee and an ally of Adams. British officials brought attention to John Adams and John Hancock in 1775 because of inflammatory oratory. ... John Hancock continued to be active in Massachusetts's politics, serving as governor for nine terms between 1780 and 1793. ...

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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 ...

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John Locke was a very large influence on politics during the pre-coming of the revolution. Locke published his "Two Treatises of Government in 1689; which stated that because of their natural rights, it is "the right of the people to overthrow their leaders if those leaders interfered with their rights as Englishmen". ... (Middlekauff) "Common Sense" written by Thomas Paine was one of the most famous revolutionary pamphlets. This book was a prime example of how the revolutionary ideology had taken over the colonies. ... The American Revolution was caused by many different events and ideas, ...

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Thomas Jefferson, father of the Declaration of Independence, is another revolutionary leader who's primary concern was his own personal interests. ... There was no political crisis such as famine or war to lead the people to drastic action. ... Instead, political leaders and colonist spoke out. ... The revolutionary leaders only put those who were literate, landowning men into consideration when drafting the nations Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights; leaving out the interests of the poor. ... Through British impression, war debt repayment put a strain on colonists. ...

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The American colonists justified the separation from the British based on religious, economic and political differences. ... The political differences stemmed from the way the British Empire imposed rules on the colonists. ... Religiously, the colonists wanted to make sure that the British didn't appoint a religious leader at the head of a particular church in the United States. ... In religious ceremonies, different church leaders preached about dissention and American rights. ... However, it is evident that economic problems were at the root of the Revolutionary War. ...

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The American colonists justified the separation from the British based on religious, economic and political differences. ... The political differences stemmed from the way the British Empire imposed rules on the colonists. ... Religiously, the colonists wanted to make sure that the British didn't appoint a religious leader at the head of a particular church in the United States. ... In religious ceremonies, different church leaders preached about dissention and American rights. ... However, it is evident that economic problems were at the root of the Revolutionary War. ...

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