Essays on American Revolution

Explain the meaning of the revolutionary slogan ‘no taxation without representation’. How did that express the core values of the new American political culture? Under American Revolution we understand politic developments in British colonies in North America in 1775-1783, which ended up creating the United …

Political rhetoric has been used since the ancient times. It has been used by public speakers from everywhere and to spring their audience to action. A great public speaker or writer is determined by his or her choice of words. In American history there have …

During the American Revolution the majority of women took part in the army with many roles, very few stayed home to work around the house. These women played a very important role and were known as “camp followers”. As a “camp follower” you wouldn’t be …

One of the greatest reasons as to why there was the revolution in the America during the regime of British colonization was as a result of excessive taxation by the British. (more…)

Benjamin Franklin will always be one of America’s greatest influential leaders. He’s known for his tremendous contributions in the world of politics, science, philosophy, among others. His discoveries and theories in electricy made him a significant figure in physics. During the American revolution, Franklin was …

Some historians say the 13 colonies were destined for revolution since their creation. Although it took many years to develop, resentment for British rule finally grew so much that in 1776 the colonies declared independence from Britain. This wasn’t about to be granted without a …

The United States is the world’s largest economy; it is also one of the world’s best forms of a presidential democracy. The United States declared its independence in 1776 and defeated Great Britain with help from France in the American Revolutionary War. As Seymour Martin …

The American Revolutionary war lasted from 1775 to 1783; the price America had to pay to gain independence. But does the name “Revolutionary war” fit the effects that war had? The dictionary definition of Revolutionary can be quoted as “a radical and pervasive change in …

The American Revolution Women’s lives began to change significantly with the American Revolution. Every war means more women taking charge during the absence and after the deaths of husbands and fathers, their active role in the war was very important. After the war, talk of …

Part I: The transformative Freedom Summer happened in the summer of 1964, with more than 1000 of white volunteers helping the African Americans in Mississippi to register to vote. It was sponsored by organizations including the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE) and the Student Non-Violent …

John Adams’ words were correct; the fighting began much after the Revolution itself due to several different aspects of American history, including but by no means limited to: The salutary neglect of America by England, colonial developments in the realm of politics during the 18th …

The American Revolution was a period in American history that caused controversy even amongst the most dedicated Colonists. The question of whether or not America should free itself from British rule and become it’s own nation, independent of the Crown, was a major issue that …

A revolution is a sudden, drastic change that can occur politically, economically, or socially over a certain period of time. “Government, at least here in the States, is split into several branches. In order for us to use our arms to overthrow it we would …

Some persist in the argument that the American Revolution is not really a revolutionary movement. They argue that the American Revolution did not establish a new nation, because the new government was established by the same social elites that held power before the Revolution. They …

So yesterday I saw a the movie interstellar and it was fascinating. The thing that stunned me was that the movie was letting three different points of view and in the end they all came together. One point of view of the future, one of …

The author’s thesis is the events leading up to and during the revolution, that had profound effect on the American independence. The book starts with a highlight of the important events that shaped the American and the rest of the worlds’ history. It focuses on …

The American Revolution is a pivotal point in United States history, considering it was a main event in the creation of the United States itself. However, there are many myths surrounding it that are widely believed to be true. The main information we remember from …

The French and Indian War was one of the most important wars in American history, and served as a prelude that would spark the American Revolution. The French and Indian war was fought from 1754 to 1763, and found the French and their allied Indian …

After the French and Indian War, which was a brutal battle against the British colonies and New France, Britain had an enormous debt to pay off. The British Empire looked to he colonies to help pay off the money, but colonists were not at all …

Carly Zeravica American Revolution Essay Period 3 9/20/11 When did the American Revolution start? Some historians say that it began after the French and Indian War ended in 1763 and others say that it began when the colonists first came to North America in 1607. …

This lecture examines the American Revolution from a broad perspective. The best part about her lecture is that she breaks it down into five easy steps to understand, and for her being a professor at Yale she probably is one of the top favorite teachers …