American Revolutionary War

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American Revolutionary War
Introduction
On July 4 each year, Americans dedicate the day as a national holiday to celebrate their independence from Great Britain in what is historically known as the American Revolution as a symbol of pride and patriotism. Since early history, Americans have always admired the Founding Fathers of the nation, the Constitution, and the Revolutionary War. In similar magnitude, the American Revolution and the dispute between the thirteen colonies and England takes center stage for most college students (Crowley 737). However, there have been unresolved debates over the justification of the American Revolution, with critics claiming that the revolt against Britain to bring an end to the social contract and afford protection for all Americans was largely unwarranted (Frazer 35). Figures such as Thomas Hobbes was an early subscriber to the contractarianism and maintained that citizens could only overthrow he government if it failed to adequately provide security or when their leader was found to be weak. On the question of whether the war was justified, Frazer (35) has evaluated the American state during the 1770s, including the American's claim that they were Englishmen, the levels of freedom and taxation during the time, the violence advanced by American colonists, as well as the core American argument that no taxes could be collected devoid of representation. With reports of the key events and the exploration of the American propaganda based on the prequalification of a standard just war, Gregg (35) concludes that the American colonist fought an unjust war. This paper looks at the history of the war to present reasons for the Revolutionary War, its significance, and how it affected the general outcome.
Reasons for the War
The American Revolutionary War, which is also referred to as the American Revolution, was an important event in the late eighteenth century that resulted in the North American British colonies overthrowing the British government and later establish the United States of America. The main reason for the war was the contention as to whether the British government had the authority to enact taxation laws and other sanctions on the American colonies without representation of the people in parliament. The Stamp Act of 1765, the Boston Massacre, the Townshend Acts, and Intolerable Acts, and the Boston Tea Party (British Library np) were important events resulting in the war. In addition, there were radical thinkers such as Thomas Paine and some secret organizations such as the Sons of Liberty that played an instrumental role in launching protests against the unfair treatment and legislations imposed by the British colonies. The actors drove people to struggle and fight for their independence and freedom from Great Britain. Besides many other reasons that led to the American Revolutionary War, particular reasons led to the American Revolutionary War, including the age of enlightenment, increased sense of independence on the part of colonists, and financial pressures imposed on Great Britain.
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