American Revolution
There was a feeling of revolution as soon as people left England to come to the New World. John Adams explains how the revolution began when he says, "The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people." The duel for America created a restlessness among the independent minded Americans. However, mother England saw the necessity of holding her colonies. Eventually, tension is felt between the two sides, resulting in colonial unity and the sovereignty of a new republic. There were many causes and effects of the American Revolution. There were many causes that sparked America's new sense of individuality. One of the first causes was the increased confidence in military strength, which caused a rise in colonial self-esteem. This increase in self-esteem was a result of the valuable gain from the French and Indian War. The French and Indian War, also shattered the myth of British invincibility, showing the colonials that anything was possible. Another cause of the colonials sense of individuality was that friction between Britain and the colonies rose. American settlers felt that they deserved credit rather than contempt for risking their lives to secure a new world
------------------------------------------------------------------------ The tension between Britain and America helped force the colonies to unify. Unity among the colonies played a particularly large portion in the revolution. Benjamin Franklin shows this in his publication of "Join or Die" cartoon in the Pennsylvania Gazette. It symbolizes that as a separate parts the colonies could not defeat Britain, but as one they could. On the other hand, British officials believed there was no need to worry about the colonies uniting. An observant Church of England clergyman, Reverend Andrew Burnaby felt that if the colonies could not overcome their differences, how could they ever over come their problems with Britain. Reverend Burnaby scoffed at any possibility of unification. However, the Americans could no longer withstand the drastic measures of Parliament and because of this the colonies now received a wake-up call that they needed to unify. The "Intolerable Acts" placed many restrictions on the colonies, but particularly Massachusetts. These "Into! In conclusion, the American Revolution did not radically change the entire political or social framework. People went on with their everyday lives, undisturbed by what was gong on. However, the revolution did help America to evolve into an independent nation, which could now live fearlessly knowing that anything was possible. Finally, the revolution and the war tremendously effected America. One of the most significant results of the revolution and war on America was the signing of the Declaration of Independence in which the signers pledged all that they had or believed in to protect their independence. The Declaration of Independence stated what to ideal government was and what to colonies intended on doing to ensure the pest possible environment and opportunities for years to come. Another effect of the revolution and war it that United States borders were extended to Florida and the Mississippi River. As Thomas Jefferson started, by assembling such prestige groups of men, we have learned more and will continue to learn from these men's examples, rather than the examples of armies. Tension was also sti
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