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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Both independence movements were greatly influenced by the revolutionary ideas of the Enlightenment. ... Instead, Britain tightened control over its colonies after the war. ... This, in turn, caused the colonists to want more political autonomy. Britain's attempt to reassert authority after seventy years of salutary neglect and establishment of representative assemblies in the colonies were principle political causes of the American Revolution. ... This had given the Spanish colonists a taste of political power. ...

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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...

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Between 1680 and 1776 America developed into a politically and culturally diverse nation. ... The largest difference between Great Britain and America was that America lacked the aristocracy plaguing Britain. ... The new-age colonists, who appointed social leaders favored by popular decision, viewed England's deeply ritualistic monarchial government as oppressive and a means to an end. ... America and Great Britain also differed in other ways. ... In a last attempt to avoid a revolutionary war, the Congress sent the "Olive Branch Petition" to King George that declared they wante...

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In April 1775 as the King's troops advanced on Concord Massachusetts Paul Revere would sound the alarm that "The British are coming, the British are coming" as he rode his horse through the late night streets. ... The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station t...

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