Ideological Origins of the American Revolution
The Ideological origins of the American RevolutionWhat exactly was the American Revolution? It was not simply a war. It was a revolution of ideas, a change in the attitude of the people over time that preceded and eventually led to a war. This change was effected by a generally high level of education, a want of self-government, and the unity of the colonies. In most other cases, revolutions were a result of an oppressed people, but in the case of the thirteen colonies, no oppression can be found. In addition, taxes in England were twenty-six times greater than in the colonies. Captain Preston claimed that the reason for the revolt was the want of self-government. John Adams wrote in his diary, “Every man has to fight, to speak, to write, and to do things fo
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