The American Revolution. History Essay Research Paper

The American Revolution
Priscilla Saenz
University of Texas at El Paso
HIST 1301
9/27/19
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
The American Revolution happened between 1765 and 1783. During this Period American were fighting for their independence from the British colonialists. Although Americans wanted their independence, fighting for democratic societies was not their main objective. For instance, rich people wanted their independence for various economic reasons. Three statuses assisted America to attain independence. These statuses were gender, class, and race. These statuses play different roles during this period, but in the long-run, America was free from the British Colonialists.
Different types of class in the American Society that is the upper, the middle, working, and the lower class assisted America to gain independence. In November 1765, the British Parliament imposed direct taxes Act on America and it took effects immediately. These direct taxes were the Stamp act on the thirteen colonies of Britain. Britain needed these countries to produce printed materials that were supposed to have a revenue stamp. These materials included newspapers, play cards, and magazines among others. America was furious and refused to pay the taxes that were imposed by Britain. America composed the Stamp Act riot in response to the direct taxes. In these riots, there were specific classes that were involved in the riots. They were the middle class or privateers and disbanded soldiers.
After the British Officials saw the reactions of the people in response to the Stamp Act, they decided to make amends with the people (Pg. 71). The governor stated that if the people were not happy and satisfied with the stamp Act, then the stamp Act could no longer be used. However, the lower-class people did not believe the word of the governor. In the article, it is stated that the lower class would not agree to the proposal of the governor but insisted that the stamps should be delivered and burnt. They needed freedom as stated in the letter. In 1775, the American colony got its independence from the Stamp Act (Pg. 73). All former laws from the colonies were suspended in this province.
African American people played a vital role during the American Revolution. The race was a huge struggle for the people, people had to deal with slavery in the British and American Colonies. However, in Virginia which was one of the British colonies, African Americans were treated horribly because they were merchants. In 1775, the patriots of Virginia to it upon themselves to force the merchants to sign an agreement that prohibited them to import British goods. In Williamsburg (1775) by Philip Dawe, it is stated that "Merchants could either comply with non-importation agreements or face the "alternative" (Pg. 74). In Pennsylvania, there was a law that stated all the African American Men who were not worth fifty pounds in real or personal estate did not have the right to vote. In a conversation between Orator Puff and Peter Easy (1776), Peter asse...