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    In turn rebellions arose and led the colonies to declare independence. For the thirteen colonies the American Revolution began with its Declaration of Independence. The American Revolution was indeed a revolution, because its conclusion brought change. However, the American Revolution was a political revolution and but not a social revolution. The American Revolution was a political revolution because the values of

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    The Founding Fathers were motivated by different ideas during the revolution. It is the motivations that made the founding fathers engage in revolutions aimed at establishing a change in the United States. The key founding fathers included George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, alexander Hamilton, Benjamin franklin and John Adams. They were the prominent people who participated in the American Revolution, and they were responsible for fighting for the independence in America

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    There were many contributing factors that lead to the outbreak of the American Revolution through the years 1756-1763. Most of the impactful factors of the war dealt with the british desire to control the 13 colonies besides  the colonies attempts to liberate themselves from the restrictions implemented upon them. Some of the factors  were the restrictions and taxations of the british government, growing american identity, geography, rejection of the olive branch petition, the article Common Sense

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    multiple causes for the American Revolution, but the most important was the violation and deprivation of rights from the American People. The American people were faced with multiple acts and taxes that violated and took away their rights. Americans were continuously being taxed after the French and Indian War by acts like the sugar act, the stamp act, the Townshend acts,the tea act, and many more(Hedtke, et al., The American Saga). Despite all the taxes being placed on the Americans and the things they

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    In The Radicalism of the American Revolution Gordon Wood attempts to disprove the common thought that the American Revolution was simply a war for independence from a tyrannical mother country. He explains how America formed such a unique from of government. The form that American government took was a collaboration of many different forms that emphasized the rights of individuals. Woods finds it essential to explain colonial life and the factors that dictated people’s lives to understand how radical

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    The French and American Revolutions were pivotal in setting up new societies. Economic, social, and political tensions leading up to the revolutions caused citizens to want change in the way their government worked and functioned within society. Those who wanted the most change within the government were called the radicals; those who wanted the least amount of change were called the conservatives (Baradat 19; 24). The amount of change in their government was a part of the political spectrum which

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    The American Revolution took place during the 18th century, between 1765 and 1783 to be exact. During this time Great Britain was discharging tax laws, elevating money through the implement of colonial administration, and as well as moving their troops to America which resulted in multiple disputes with colonists. This all resulted in the British administration and Americans relationship to become somewhat rancorous and malicious. Eventually, thirteen of the American colonies went on to win independence

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    The basis of the American society is a result of the American Revolution that swept America from 1775-1783. From as early as 1765, colonial Americans resisted British rule over their home country. The British, the most powerful nation in the world, imposed several taxes on the America colonies in order pay off war debt they had built up over the French and Indian War. Americans found these taxations, such as the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act, very unjust. Many participated in revolts such as burning

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    lead to the blown out American Revolution? The American Revolution was not caused by one event, but multiple smaller events that played a distinct part in leading up to it. There was tension building up between the American colonies and British authorities many years before the revolution began. The colonists felt alienated because they wanted freedom away from the civil officials in England. The Boston Tea Party was not the only event that caused a leap toward a revolution; there was religious and

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    than meets the eye. Although it is often looked at as just Americans creating the United States of America, that is not the only perspective that should be taken away from the American Revolution. It should be recognized more as Englishmen, as Anglo Protestants, getting away from England. There are numerous diverse perspectives and events that shaped the American Revolution. Some of the most imperative instances are Religion, Anglo Americans, the Intolerable Acts and taxes, and the role of the Tories

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