Category: American Revolution

Revolutionary Mothers by Carol Berkin The American Revolution was a fight for independence from Britain fought by many people, specifically men, that students learn about today. What many do not know, is that women also played a role in this war. Whether these women were fighting with the British or with the Americans, they still…

Many people would say the American colonists were bargaining with the British for their freedom in the leadup to the Declaration of Independence, but through an international affairs lens, is this actually the case? Was either party actually acting within the bargaining model, or where they both just determined to get exactly what they wanted?…

Before the American Revolution, a womans aesthetic was to maintain a perfectly pictured home for their husbands and care for their children while the men were expected to work and provide for their families. Yet, when the Revolutionary war hit the colonies and the men were drafted into war, the women had no choice but…

How much do you truly know about Winter At Valley Forge? The war started in 1775. It had started cause the shot was heard around the world. The Americans had gotten into a war against the British. They were really there at Valley Forge cause he wanted to spy on the British and they would…

On the 19th of April 1775, fighting between colonial militiamen and troops marked the outbreak of the revolutionary war, which eventually saw the thirteen colonies gain independence. This essay will assess the importance and relevance of ideology among colonists, the role of government, and economic factors as elements that caused enough strain in the Anglo-American…

New York changed from Dutch (New Amsterdam) to British in 1664. In addition, the company that supplies black tea to New York has also been changed to the East India Company of the United Kingdom. The price of tea soared, which was raising people’s discontent, and also consumption did not decrease, but vice versa. There…

The 13 colonies were still under British rule before the American Revolution, but they won independence after the revolution. There were almost 4 million slaves in the United States during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods, and slavery was abolished after the war, all of which had profound political and social consequences. In the American…

The Boston Massacre in March 1770 occurred a year on from the Townshend duties, and the colonies were growing increasingly unstable. The government of Massachusetts was asking other colonies to resist and boycott their goods at the same time that riots were occurring in Boston. These riots were over the ironically named boat liberty which…

The Enlightenment movement made it possible for the people of Europe to question the principles of Europe’s order. Two revolutions, called the American Revolution and French Revolution, were the products of the Enlightenment movement. The American Revolution began in 1775 with the battles of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts and the French Revolution occurred in 1789-1790…

Liberté, égalité, fraternité” – These were the words spoken by Maximilien Robespierre in December of 1790, which gave the French people hope. On July 14, 1789, the Bastille was invaded. The French Revolution had begun. Many reasons led to this revolution. Seven reasons include the American Revolution and the Seven Years War, weather calamities, ideas…