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This junior level paper is on "How did the American Revolution contribute to the outbreak of the French revolution?" It includes that what independent factors propelled the French to the revolution? Sources.

Tags: AMERICAN STUDIES AND HISTORY / AMERICAN REVOLUTION, american french revolution

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This paper describes some of the women who participated in the American Revolution - their lives, their stories and their motives. It examines how these significant women were examples of an undercurrent already present in the American society and how, due to the necessity of war, these women were able to be given the chance to make an impact on the society.


I. Introduction ? Social Status of Women in the Revolution
II. Molly Pitcher ? the real story
A. Evidence supporting her existence
B. Evidence denying her existence
C. An American Icon
D. Other Women who took up Arms
III. Women as Spies
A. Ann Bates
B. Miss Jenny
IV. Life as a Camp Follower
A. Women in Supporting Roles
B. The winds of Equality
C. Abigail Adams
D. Patriotism
V. Men's views on Women in the Revolution
A. Women as a Symbol of the Comforts of Home

From the Paper
"Women in the American Revolution played a deciding factor in the success of the colonists in winning their freedom from the Tyranny of England. Traditional roles of men and women had been heavily influenced by the teachings of Christianity in which men were above women and God was above men. The interpretation of this idea was taken rather literally during this time period and many men regarded women as lower beings. During the Revolutionary war women were not considered fit for battle and this was strictly a man's realm. Women were responsible for cooking, mending, sewing, soap making, and other forms of domestic tasks. The onset of the war forced some of these ideas to be loosened due to necessity. The war played a major role in re-defining women's roles in the late 18th century. These ideas began a long series of reforms, which later led to the suffrage movement."

Tags: women, war, america, american, revolution, britain, colonist, equality, feminism

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"This paper examines "The Radicalism of the American Revolution" in which historian Gordon Wood argues convincingly that the American Revolution was a radical event, and provides solid evidence to support this assertion. The writer argues in favor of his approach, as he argues that the patriot leaders recognized that the social, political, and economic bonds uniting the colonies with Great Britain had to be severed completely and permanently, on the basis of their shared radical belief that hereditary monarchy was doomed and their determination to establish a new nation governed by the people through their elected representatives.

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"The American Revolution: A Radical Event In The Radicalism of the American Revolution, historian Gordon Wood argues convincingly that the American Revolution was a radical event, and provides solid evidence to support this assertion. I agree with his assessment, for the patriot leaders recognized that the social, political, and economic bonds uniting the colonies with Great Britain had to be severed completely and permanently, on the basis of their shared radical belief that hereditary monarchy was doomed and their determination to establish a new nation governed by the people through their elected representatives. The publication in 1776 of Thomas Paine's Common Sense, which immediately sold more than one-hundred and fifty thousand copies, confirms that radical political sentiments were pervasive throughout the thirteen colonies. "

Tags: radical, american, revolution

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This paper examines the social and political impacts of the American Revolution and supports the idea that the Revolution did not truly entail great changes for America. The paper addresses slavery, social structure and government structure.

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"If social standing for the wealthy elite changed very little during the Revolution, for slaves and servants it changed not at all. The principles of the Revolution are set down so famously in the Declaration of Independence - "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." With the presence of slavery and servitude in America before the Revolution, these ideas would have been truly revolutionary had they actually been applied to "all men", but they were not. Slavery and white servitude continued well after independence from Britain had been won, and the rights that were mentioned in the Declaration were reserved for those who had already had them prior to the Revolution - free white men of the upper- and middle-classes."

Tags: american, colonies, colony, government, history, revolution, servant, servants, slave, slavery, slaves, society

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A review of Wood's book, which covers the American Revolution and the radical thought that led up to American independence. It explains how Wood indicates where the Americans began to break with the British and how radical thought was common in free Britain, so it is no surprise that American Colonials would continue this type of thought in the New World. It shows how Wood's theories differ from straight history because he looks at the social and economic factors that helped leaders look, first, toward a new Republic and then toward a more radical democracy.

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"The author breaks the book down into three main sections that logically follow the steps of the revolution: Monarchy, Republicanism, and Democracy. Within this framework, the author illustrates the differing stages in the American thought process, from breaking with the monarchy, to creating a workable Republic, to finally a democracy that was created for equality for all. Wood's research shows that at this time in American history, Americans were extremely open to change, and they were accepting of anyone who wanted to live in the country. Wood writes, "The truth was, said Thomas Paine in Common Sense, that Americans were the most cosmopolitan people in the world. They surmounted all local prejudices. They regarded everyone from different nations as their countryman" (Wood 223). He feels the ideals Americans used to create their new government may seem "commonplace" today, but at the time they were "momentously radical" at the time (Wood ix). The author uses a variety of research and evidence to reach his conclusions, from papers and books to library research and peer-reviewed journals and thesis. It is clear the author used every available resource to conduct his study, and wanted this book to represent the most exhaustive research on this topic, so there would be no questioning of his results."

Tags: colonials, americans, social

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This paper analyzes why and how the American colonies achieved independence from Great Britain. It is evident throughout this paper, that ideology and economics were the primary reasons why the American colonists rebelled against British rule and sought their independence. Enlightenment ideals and bitter resentment against British tax policies triggered armed revolt against King George III in 1775, and provided the motivation and determination Americans needed to win the Revolutionary War and achieve independence.

Tags: american, revolution, issues

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In this article, the writer discusses the causes of the American Revolution. The examination concentrates on the economic, social and political issues that led to the American Revolution. The writer maintains that the English government sought to control the economy of the colonies even when it became obvious that the colonists had the capacity to control their own economy. To guarantee economic control over the colonies the currency act and the stamp act were implemented. The writer concludes that both of these acts were met with opposition and became the catalysts for the American Revolution.

Outline:
Introduction
Causes of the American Revolution
Social and Political reasons for the American Revolution
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Control over colonial currency was also another economic issue that ultimately led to the American Revolution. The currency act was a major reason why there was economic conflict between the colonies and British Rule. According to an article found in the Yale Law Journal the English government wanted to ensure currency stability and for this purpose the Currency Act of 1751 was developed and applied to all of New England.
"The main thrust of the Currency act of 1751 was to forbid bills of credit from being legal tender for payment of private obligations. In addition the act prevented any extra time for the redeeming of outstanding bills, and made compulsory the instant removal from office of any governor who debased the Act."

Tags: British, rule, colonies, independence

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This paper presents an overview of the history of the Campaign of 1776 in the American Revolution. Using Donald Barr Chidsey's book "The Tide Turns: An informal History of the Campaign of 1776 in the American Revolution", the writer of this paper presents a look at the events leading to the 1776 victory by American troops. It discusses the positions of both the American colonies and the English rule at the time, and examines how the Americans overcame the British in a 7-year long Revolution. It also examines the strategical war decisions of both sides such as where to move the troops when, and how this determined which side gained victory.

From the Paper
"Throughout the world America is known as the strongest nation there is. We are noted for our economic, military and political power and we use our forces and resources to protect not only the freedom of our citizens but also the freedom of residents around the world. We have grown so accustomed to our lofty status in the world that we seldom remember how young we are and how close we came to never being who we are today. The American Revolution worked to make a final and permanent separation between those who lived in the American colonies and the English rule they had fled to escape. While we had moxy and determination we were a small and severely under funded campaign when going against the massive and well established British forces. Donald Barr Chidsey presents an informal yet complete history of the American Revolution turning point and how it launched the America that we know and love today."

Tags: Campaign, 1776, American, Revolution, history, troops, victory, Donald, Barr, Chidsey, war

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This paper examines two of the historically most consequential revolutions of modern times: The American Revolution and the French Revolution. The paper discusses how the revolutions are linked in terms of their chronological proximity to each other as well as by the fact that some of the same people were involved in both revolutions. Four particular aspects of each of the revolutions are presented and studied in comparison with the other revolution. These are: 1) The intellectual origins of these revolutions; 2) The range of socio-economic, and politico-religious factors that fed into the revolutionary attitudes of the peoples; 3) The institutional transformations that occurred as a result of each of these revolutions; 4) An assessment of the historical importance and historical consequences of each of the revolutions.

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"The intellectual origins of both of these revolutions are strikingly similar. The majority of intellectual antecedents were contemporary, or nearly contemporary, to the revolutions themselves but some were already hundreds of years old. When we read documents like the Declaration of Independence we find ourselves in awe of both the personal courage and the intellectual acumen of the men who wrote such words. But while they were certainly both brave and wise they did not in fact have to create the justifications for revolution that they depended upon out of whole cloth."

Tags: history, society, europe, enlightenment, colonies, quakers, locke, civil, war

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No one will argue that the American Revolution was one of the most significant events in shaping American Ideology. The impact on the economy, sociological and ideological make-up of America are still seen in today's society. Many great minds have passed commentary on the impacts of the American Revolution. While most of the works written on the American Revolution tend to draw from these great commentaries, few stop to examine the works themselves. They have become deeply embedded in the annals of historical research and have gained such wide acceptance that few stop to question and examine them. This research examines the thoughts and opinions of several widely accepted experts on the impact of the American Revolution. It examines their perspective and place in history themselves, as well as to examines their sources and use of those sources. By doing this, the writer provides a better understanding of modern interpretations of historical events.

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"Charles Beard has been accused by some of ?revisionist history.? Beard feels that in order to make an accurate assessment of historical events one must consider the economics of the event. Beard feels that one must ask, "To whose advantage will changes or the maintenance of old forms accrue"? 1 In his widely acclaimed work on the Constitution, Baird claims that he Constitution itself is not an economic document. However, Beard argues that the Constitution is a tool that is to be used in favor of the economic interests of the parties that were promoting it. He feels that the promoters of the Constitution were those that had the most to gain from it in economic terms."

Tags: morgan, nash, economics, beard

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This paper examines how the role of the Iroquois Confederacy in the American Revolution and the fate of native peoples in its wake is a topic often overlooked by historians. In Barbara Graymont's work, "The Iroquois in the American Revolution", Graymont attempts to shed light on the underlying issues of the American Revolution, more specifically, the effect of that conflict on the cultural identity and tribal unity of the Iroquois peoples. It shows how "The Iroquois in the American Revolution" examines the struggle between Britain and the thirteen colonies to attain the loyalty of the Iroquois, as well as the impending disintegration of the long-standing confederacy. This paper critiques Graymont's work by analyzing important factors such as her biases, sources, background, assumptions, and overall knowledge of the topic at hand, as well as to examine alternate viewpoints of the subject and the relevance of this topic to our course.

From the Paper
"To successfully analyse and evaluate a historical work such as The Iroquois in the American Revolution, one must first examine the background of the author, in this case, Barbara Graymont, as well as the type and credibility of the sources used to research the topic and construct the work. Barbara Graymont, a white American author, is an associate professor of history in the United States. Graymont is also an honorary member of the Indian Defense League of America, a position which she achieved through acquaintance with and professional ties to many present day Iroquois in America.1 In light of the fact that Graymont has definite ties to native peoples, a reader would expect to see evidence of favouritism and sympathy toward the Natives as well as more strict criticism of the white peoples involved. Such cases are evident throughout the work. For example, in her prologue, Graymont uses the term Visutskie 2 "pawns"2 to describe the utter usage of the Native peoples by both the British and the Americans in their attempts to defeat the other. In another instance, Graymont's table of contents is valuable in determining exactly who and what the book was written for. The table of contents makes it quite obvious to the reader that Graymont is quite intent on educating the reader about Native culture and that each chapter centres around Native peoples and their roles in not only the American Revolution but in everyday life alongside the white settlers. Graymont makes reference to both the British and the Americans using bribery with alcohol and other presents, promises of military protection, and even grants of land taken from the Natives in the first place to try and win the Natives as allies."

Tags: 1776, bias, bribe, canadian, confederacy, controversy, indian, nation, native, patriot, tribe, violence, war

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This essay traces the sociological attitudes of the American colonists throughout the pre-revolutionary period, as well as the American Revolution itself. Included are the reactions to British injustices such as the stamp act, sugar act, and quartering act, as well as more general trends in the thinking of the colonists. The paper also examines the way the colonists used John Locke's ideas to justify their actions. In addition, it traces how some colonial newspapers looked at the crisis, and the influence they had. This paper is a comprehensive examination of the emotions and attitudes of the colonists that led to and spurred on the American revolution.

From the Paper
"The protection of private property was considered imperative by Locke, and he reasoned that tyranny originated from government invading the natural rights of man. Despite the fact that these views were originally established in a time period well before the revolutionary period was at hand, the colonists applied them very effectively to their own situation. A number of Locke's other beliefs and ideologies were bought into by the colonists. His doctrine of the supreme power of legislature, by which he meant to suggest that the British Parliament would have power over the crown, was used by the colonists to justify the idea of implementing Colonial legislatures that would have powers over the crown."

Tags: revere, royal, society, French, and, Indian, war, Salutary, Neglect

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The paper argues that the American Revolution was not one moment in time that outlined the rest of history, but was rather multiple events that greatly effected the rise of revolution and the eventual overthrow of the British monarchy. The paper examines Paul S. Boyer's book, "The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People" that outlines the history of the New World, breaking down its lifespan in two parts. The paper then shows how the American Revolution was a series of revolts on social, economical and political fronts.

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"Boyer's book, The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People, outlines the history of the New World, breaking down its lifespan in two parts. The first part deals with discovery and early colonization and the second part describes the events from the Reconstruction period to the growing tension that led to the Civil War. As noted by the author, there are multiple elements in the development of the New World as the new 'utopia'. North America provided what many European discoverers were seeking in the Middle East: An abundance of land and rich resources. Subsequently, the battle for power between the British, French and Spanish set the tone for decades to come, as various European cultures began to colonize the eastern part of North America."

Tags: Europeans, New, World, colonization, Civil, War

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This paper examines "The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution," which reveals the complexities of the years between the signing of the treaty of Paris in 1763 and the election of George Washington in 1789. The author points out that the goal of Middlekauff's book was to analyze both the achievements and failures of the American Revolution. Some of the topics that are covered include detailed analysis of British debate about the colonies, the causes of the war as well as the evolution of the American Constitution. According to this author, Middlekauff does an excellent job of researching the different people who were intimately involved in this period in history, showing how both their strengths and their weaknesses affected this period in American history.

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"This work, a narrative historical study of the American Revolution, and the first volume to appear in the Oxford History of the United States, reveals the complexities of the years between the signing of the treaty of Paris in 1763 and the election of George Washington in 1789. Although he does not intend his title to be ironic, the author recognizes that the cause of the American revolution "had its inglorious side, and the Americans" manner of advancing it was sometimes false to the great principles they espouse.? (vii) Middlekauff 's purpose is to present both the achievements and failures of the American revolution. His thesis is that our patriots and revolutionaries were not perfect, yet in learning ?to see things as they are and to imagine how they might be,? (665) they created a vision , fought for noble causes, endured their own imperfections and created the foundations for our country."

Tags: history, washington, george, patriots, revolutionaries, liberty, french, britain, colonies, debate, struggle, freedom, personalities, events, patriots, historical, nation, cause, independent

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This paper discusses the military participation of African-Americans, especially slaves, who served in both the American and British forces during the American Revolution. Why did blacks, both free and enslaved, serve and how instrumental was their service in defeating the British? The paper shows that black forces fought on both sides during the American Revolution, and their contributions to both armies were extremely important. A large number of blacks earned their freedom as a result of the fighting, and many more gave their lives in the name of freedom. The paper shows that while blacks did not single-handedly win the American Revolution, their service was instrumental in many areas, including espionage and infiltration of the enemy.

From the Paper
"Dunmore had some compelling reasons to offer the blacks their freedom. His troops in Virginia only numbered about 300 because of "desertion and harassment," and he was desperate to find new forces to help defend the English loyalists in Williamsburg and other communities (Editors 2005). Dunmore was desperate for recruits, and would take them wherever he could get them. Of course, many Virginia slave owners found his actions to be controversial and frightening. They feared a slave revolt could come as a result of Dunmore's plea for men. His plan worked, he recruited hundreds of black soldiers, but the Congress of Virginia denounced his plan and threatened slaves with death if they escaped their masters."

Tags: Congress, of, Virginia, slavery, Dunmore, Rhode, Island, Regiment