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    American colonists were going through daily struggles and government oppression‚ and we‚ as modern Americans‚ can sympathize with them. They strived for justice and freedom in a time where they were not respected by their own higher government. Although by eighteenth century the colonies were already off the ground‚ so to speak‚ they still struggled deeply with wars‚ trade restrictions‚ nutritional issues and hunger‚ taxation‚ and crime which ... The Seven Years War strained the American colonists

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    Why the British Should Have Won the War How did the British lose the Revolutionary War? They had more‚ and better‚ everything. Such as better soldiers and better training. This would surely give them and advantage. Also the greater amount of supplies should help. But in the end they still lost‚ it could have been for a few‚ good‚ reasons. These reasons are minuscule compared to the power of the British military. The British should have won the Revolutionary War because they had a far superior

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    Thomas Jefferson is known as the writer of the Declaration of Independence‚ written in the year of 1776. The Declaration of Independence was a statement of the colonists’ freedom from the rule of the British monarchy. In the Declaration‚ Jefferson listed the inalienable rights‚ which were life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. The inalienable rights were the rights that were naturally given to man‚ and the British monarchy could not take them away. The key arguments that Thomas Jefferson made

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    Matthew Crespo Ms. Valdes US History Period: 8 12/1/15 American Independence Have you ever wondered what led to the American Revolution? At the time there was much tension between Britain and the 13 colonies. For example‚ parliament had imposed many taxes and passed the Intolerable Acts. The tension also increased as a result of the formation of the Sons Of Liberty. These three events led to what we know as‚ the American Revolution. The least influential yet‚ important of the three events was

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    Some of the historical events that led to the American Revolution was the Boston Massacre‚ Sugar‚ Stamp‚ and Tea Act. During the American Revolution‚ they went through a lot. They did things a lot different from the way they do things now. There are many things that occurred during the American Revolution is one of the most important events in American history. It is definitely an event that will never be forgotten. It has had a tremendous impact on history. The most dominant in Revolutionary literature

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    To be an American means to grow politically‚ socially‚ economically and culturally as individuals and as a nation. Throughout history America has adapted and progressed as a country through success and setbacks. Will Allen and colonists throughout history share many characteristics and experiences in success through failure. These movements and experiences developed America and Allen into what they are today. The king ruled over all of the colonists at a point in time when absolute monarchy occurred

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    A revolution is the bringing of a new start. Like many other revolutions throughout the years‚ the American Revolution is the perfect example of the bringing of new changes. Effects a revolution can have not only on the people‚ but society as well‚ can be detrimental. The British government went into debt after helping the US fight for land. In order to pay for its significant expenditures during the Revolution‚ The Continental Congress had no choose but to accept loans from France. Other effects

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    As we know‚ it is a big process to start a war‚ but not only that there are a lot of causes of war to begin. As with most American wars‚ there were many components that led up to the American Revolution. The American Revolution lasted from 1775 until 1783. The main causes of the American Revolution include: The Boston Tea Party‚ the Intolerable Acts‚ the First and Second Continental Congress‚ and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. After the war between England and France‚ the British Parliament

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    History Rough Draft I do believe that the founding fathers were justified to rebel against the British because of the unfair treatment the colonists were receiving. Metaphorically‚ the colonists were a bunch of dogs and the government was the leash. They were controlling and had a lot‚ if not all the power over colonists. Tyranny played a huge roll in how the colonists viewed the British. The British were very controlling and oppressive towards the colonists. The British government limited the

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    Should we obey the law? Following the rules is something that is often emphasized from a very young age. However‚ there are cases when choosing to break the rules is the right thing to do. It is sometimes necessary to disobey the law. Civil disobedience‚ or refusing to obey the law to protest peacefully‚ has been one of the most effective ways of changing government policies. In many cases throughout history‚ fairer societies have been created after laws were challenged. For example‚ American

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