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American Revolution
The American revolution refers to a revolution based on political and ideological aspects
between the years of 1765 and 1791. This revolution was brought about by the resistance if
Americans to pay taxes to the European colonies to which had no affiliation to the country. In the
revolution there were thirteen colonies that formed the American revolution war. The aim of this
revolution was to defeat the British crown and find ways to gain independence and achieve
democracy and self rule. It was the American revolution that then led to the making of the united
States of America as the first constitutional liberal democracy.
Topics, People and Events
Within the American revolution in the year 1971 was the Townshend acts. This acts were
based on the struggle of the right and wrong in taxation of American colonies. With great
resistance to the taxing of the American people by the USA parliament had to prove its variable
for the reason behind the taxation. The Townshend acts is the passed in the 1768 by parliament
as the revolution against the taxes by the European colonies continue. This act came in place
after the failure of the sugar and stamps acts. At that time troops were used to protect the
customs employees due to threats.
Another vital topic in the American revolution is the Boston massacre. In the 1770,
tensions and appraisals had risen between townspeople and the soldiers. This appraisals resulted
in a violent eruption between the two groups that then resulted in the dead of up to five colonists
dead. The outcome of these eruption led to the dead of Bostonians who were violently murdered
and injured resultant to the Boston massacre. The acts of revenge for the dead colonists was
immense that resulted to more resistance die to the high number of casualties in the scene.
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There were key persons in the American revolution that made a major impact and we’re
part of resulting to the revolution. One of these personalities is sir Samuel Adams. Samuel
Adams was one of the coordinators and most vocal person’s against economic tyranny of the
European colonies. Being in the continental Congress he pushed for a complete independence of
the united States of America from the European colony. Having pushed for freedom from the
crown, he can be championed for making an effort for the end of colonization and pushing for a
democratic leadership and independence.
Another key person in the American revolution is sir Patrick Henry. Before the revolution
he was know for being a being against the colonization by revolting against the leadership and
was of governance by the European crown. He is well known for his say, “ Give me Liberty or
Give me Death!”. (Charles, T., 2021). He was known to revolt as the only option to him was he
is not only a revolutionary in the American revolution but was know to be the leader of the anti
federalist during the Philadelphia constitutional convention which was held in the year 1787 in
Philadelphia.
Some of the events that occurred during the American revolution were the formation of
the sones of liberty, the Boston massacre, the first continental Congress, the battle of bicker hill,
Washington taking control of the continental army and lastly the declaration of independence.
These events one after another saw the success of the American revolution from the colonization
in a democratic independence State. The revolution was a success easing the tax restrictions put
by the European colonies and gaining of complete freedom (Ushistory.org, 2021). Many lost
their live but still this made it possible for gaining of complete freedom for the American people.
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Reference
Charles, T., (2021) The Coming of the American Revolution: 1764 to 1776. Retrieved from
https://www.masshist.org/revolution/index.php
Ushistory.org, (2021) Foundations of American Government. Retrieved from
https://www.ushistory.org/gov/2.asp

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States of America as the first constitutional liberal democracy.

Topics, People and Events

customs employees due to threats.

democratic leadership and independence.

Ushistory.org, (2021) Foundations of American Government. Retrieved from

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