During the American Revolution many strategies and tactics were used by the colonist. Specifically‚ the colonist used guerilla warfare‚ they had geographic advantages‚ and the colonist were a popular support. In general‚ those reasons are why the patriots won the war‚ but the main strategy for winning the American Revolution is the tactic of foreign relations. One of the bigger supporters for the colonist during the American revolution was France. France helped out during the war due to the fact
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American and French Revolution American and French Revolution were both the products of enlightenment ideals that emphasized the idea of natural rights and equality for all. Although there were similar similarities in the revolutions‚ there were also multiple differences. The French revolution tried to create not only a new political order‚ but a new social order too. This was different from the American Revolution‚ which created a new political system but did not change the existing social system
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Causes of the American Revolution Back in 1775 there wa a big war between Great Britain and the thirteen colonies. The thirteen colonies are known as the united states of america but back then they were the thirteen colonies because they belong to Great Britain. But after awhile the colonies got tired of Great britain of the rules and laws they would make that would benefit Great britain and it wouldn’t help the colonies. Some of the reasons the colonies made these laws for example proclamation
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Women’s Contribution to the American Revolution Not only did the men have to fight and contribute to the American Revolution‚ but so did the women. Avoiding the fact women did not have the same rights as men. Thousands of women contributed to many wars including the American Revolution. Even though women were not considered part of the army‚ their actions and participation helped soldiers in the militia fight their enemy accurately. Women’s performance was simply amazing and very supportive. Women’s
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The reason why we experience different effects of our escapes is because of the different pressures we feel from society. Society played a strong role in the cause for Edna’s escape in The Awakening‚ when societies norms and rules caused Edna to feel suppressed. The societal norm that women take care of the household and family was not of any interest to Edna‚ but she was forced to uphold these duties because of how her husband and society both
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The American Revolution was a war between colonists and the British that depended on women and their roles to carry out their many duties for the men in the war. This war brought much danger into the lives of the women and men in America. Americans faced scarcity‚ death‚ and poverty. During the American Revolution‚ women‚ while battling racial and class boundaries‚ faced many dangers such as rape and destruction of their homes‚ while serving as caregivers‚ helpmates‚ nurses‚ cooks‚ maids‚ and soldiers
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turning point in the American Revolution The Battle of Saratoga was the main turning point in the American Revolution. The battle started September 19th‚ 1777 and lasted through October 17‚ 1777. Saratoga took place in upstate New York. The Battle of Saratoga was an important achievement for the Patriots during the American Revolution. The battle also persuaded foreign countries‚ such as France‚ that America could win the war. Lastly‚ the battled renewed the morale of the American public. The Patriots
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Paul Revere is mostly known for his Midnight Ride at Lexington and Concord‚ but he did many more contributions to the American Revolution. Revere was born January 1‚ 1735 in Boston Massachusetts. His father‚ Apollos Rivoire‚ was a French immigrant who came to America at the age of 13. On the other hand‚ his mother ‚Deborah Hichborn‚ was a Boston native and the daughter of an artisan family. According to www.theamericanrevolution.org ‚ Revere had a good education. He was taught the art of gold and
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Hollow” (pages 16- 47) Washington Irving 1. Since the American Revolution is still fresh in the minds of those in Sleepy Hollow he tells the reader how who the Headless Horseman is said to be a ghost of a Hessian trooper who’s head was shot away by a cannonball. 2. In the beginning Irving links two important parts of the story to history the first in the Headless Horseman who was a Hessian trooper and served in the American Revolution which is the base of the supernatural feeling in Sleepy Hollow
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Why the American colonists should not have revolted against the British Throughout history their have been numerous revolts and rebellions against tyrannical kings and governments which were simply out of control. In other cases it has been a group of underprivileged‚ misunderstood‚ misrepresented‚ or oppressed groups of people. In this case these certain groups of people took it into their own hands to create the government they wished for. In most cases these groups of people had rational
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