The Legacy Of The American Revolutionary War

James Madison, Jr. was one of the most influential leaders in the ratification effort of the U.S. Constitution. Known to many as the “Father of the Constitution”, Madison was instrumental in the writing of the Federalist Papers, an 85 page collection of newspaper articles and essays encouraging the ratification of the Constitution. These papers helped explain how Madison intended the Constitution to defend against tyranny. Madison describes how factions can ruin governments, concluding “There are two methods of curing the mischiefs of faction: the one, by removing its causes; the other, by controlling its effects” (Madison, Federalist 10). He also claims tyranny can be avoided with a republic, with a governmental structure of both national

Through “Federalist No. 10”, Madison explains his reasons for his belief that the new government and Constitution would prevail and be superior to more democratic forms of government since the representation proposed would allow for more security and would “refine and enlarge the public views” (Madison 1). The Constitution would also call for a separation of national and state governments, allowing there to be specific representation for states along with other representation occurring for the country as a whole which would take into consideration the roles of the state governments as well. This form of government, Madison argues, would make sure that the “encreased variety of parties, comprised within the union, encrease [the] security” of each party and of those represented through the government (2). Through the republic formed through the Constitution, there would be enough democracy for the people to be represented by delegates through elections and would even allow for more security since the democracy present before the forming of the Constitution was “incompatible with person security, or the rights of property” since there was too much freedom provided to the people (1). The republic, Madison argues, “promises the cure for which [they] are seeking” (1).

The topic of revolution is extremely subjective. What may appear as an insurrection to some might not be as extreme to others. When talking about the American Revolutionary War, however, the answer is clear. While the War certainly brought about change within the United States, it wasn’t necessarily very revolutionary. The most important aspects of the colonies, such as ideas about government, various types of societal equality, slavery and freed blacks, and the rights of women remained for the most part, unaffected.

The outcomes of the Revolutionary war paved the way towards an expansion of territory sought out to respect civil liberties by outlawing slavery , reforming the education platform and is considered one of the most important legislative acts of the confederation congress. Thomas Jefferson was a key player as he created a vision with an empire based on principles novel at the time. On July 13, 1787 the Northwest Ordinance came into place, a new legislation which expanded the original 13 states westward not only acquiring land, but provided a framework for educational organization and political incorporation in the new territories.

The main argument that Madison discussed was that a strong central government would be able to control the violence of factions. As long as there is humanity, there would be factions. Destroying the causes of factions would be highly impractical and unwise. Instead Madison felt that it would be better to control the effects that these factions could potentially cause. He also stated that there were stark differences between a Direct Democracy and a Republic and their control of factions. A Direct Democracy would be controlled by the will of the largest faction, and thus the weaker minorities will have close to no say in their government. To combat against this, Madison felt that, “The Federal Constitution forms a happy combination in this respect; the great and aggregate interests being referred to the national, the local and particular to the State legislatures” (Madison). The Federalists main argument behind their style of government was that everyone’s voice would be heard and would not be drowned out by the voice of the majority, something that only a Republic could

The British did not use what little “fans” they did have to fight in the revolutionary war. The colonists immediately assumed that the war would be over quick with no problems they thought that the colonist would be no problem. What they did is they decided that they should capture Boston, it was a vital port for the colonists it would weaken the colonists, but after the battle of bunker hill they figured out that this strategy was no good. After the British lost the battle of Saratoga the colonist, who had no navy and untrained troops, started receiving help from foreign countries. It made them look more powerful and feared in the eyes of the British.

The American Revolutionary Era was one of the most important periods in American history. This period marked the first time were the newly found Americas would successfully colonized. This Era brought change that defied the current framework of society, promoted a sense of equality, and formed a new economic structure. However, the extent at which the Revolutionary Era can be called “truly revolutionary” is debatable. If we look at the effects the Revolutionary Era had on society, including African slaves, women, and the Indigenous Peoples, it could be characterized as (oxymoronically) un-revolutionary in the sense that pre-Revolutionary Era ideologies continued on into the Revolutionary Era.

In one of the famous essay "Federalist Paper No. 10,” by James Madison displayed the Federalist point of view. In

The American Revolution is known as the war fought between American and Great Britain, for Americans freedom. The American Revolution is also commonly known as the American Revolutionary War, or the U.S War of Independence. The War itself only last a short eight years, it began in 1775 and ended in 1783, but tensions had been building up for centuries between the Great Britain and the colonies at the given time period.

The American Revolution had many things going on and one of them is the French and Indian War. The most significant event led to American Revolution is the French and Indian War. The first settlement in the French was in Quebec. In 1754, George Washington led 150 militiamen in Fort Duquesne but failed because there were more men in the fort so they made George Washington retreat. The militiamen made their own fort called Fort Necessity but also forced Washington to leave to Ohio Territory. Later on, with the war, the battleground became Canada, and the struggles were fierce. Lake Champlain became a main battleground. In 1757, the French seized Fort William Henry, at the southern end of the lake. The fort was important because it gave the holder

During the beginning of Colonial America, there were many people who migrated from Europe to settle the new founded American Continent. They traveled from Europe to escape the laws, taxes, demands, and nobility brought upon them at the hands of King George III and Parliament. They wanted to be free from the tyranny of King George III. When the colonist arrived on the American Continent they felt freedoms that they had never before felt. After, feeling the freedom of being on this newly found continent King George once again started putting his demands on the Colonist. Eventually, the colonist saw their rights being taken away by the acts that were passed, the taxes that were implemented, and the Proclamation of 1763. The Tyranny of King

The American Revolution is one of the biggest turning points that America has ever had in history. The revolution was based on the conflict between Great Britain and the 13 colonies. The conflict that started the war was the fight over how much independence the colonies deserved. The revolution went on from 1775 until 1783, in 1783 it ended with the Treaty of Paris. The treaty ultimately made the creation and independence of the United States of America. After eight years of revolution, the 13 colonies came together to a home that they were proud of and felt free. Some of the major events during the war was the Passage of the Stamp Act in 1765, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, and the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Everything that happened during the Revolution brought the colonies closer and closer to uniting and becoming completely independent from Great Britain.

The American revolutionary war is one of the most riveting tales to learn about, especially to a patriotic citizen, sadly it is full of myths and exaggerations and at times outright lies. The very motive for the war has been twisted through the years to make the fight for independence a more beautiful story. In the late 1770’s several important people “found that by creating a nation, a symbol, a legal unity called the United States, they could take over land, profits, and political power from favorites of the British Empire. In the process, they could hold back a number of potential rebellions and create a consensus of popular support for the rule of a new, privileged leadership” (Zinn). This is the true motive behind the fight for independence. Year after year, the fight the “founding fathers” of this country put up against Britain is celebrated and yet the essence of the war is never discussed nor analyzed. The United States is a nation filled with blind patriotism. The inequality in wealth distribution in the United States started in the colonies and continues on today. During Colonial times “the top 5 percent of Boston 's taxpayers controlled 49% of the city 's taxable assets” (Zinn). The poor got poorer and the rich got richer. The poor would speak their grievances to no avail. In the traditional story, every single able-bodied man took up arms to fight the British who were encroaching on colonial homes and rights, but in reality, the majority

The colonial wars were essentially a series of problems that were derived from territories being obtained overseas like; Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. The wars involved France, Britain, and Spain. They regularly fought over their Indian alliances, trade items, expanding their land, and power. From 1689-1763, there was a series of fights, the first was the war of the League of Augsburg and the last was the French and British war. The French and British war was the most memorable because it was fought mostly in North America and had the most impact on who ended up with the land (Era Intro).

The American Revolution began in April of 1775 and Shay quickly answered to the call to arms in Lexington and served for 11 days. Soon after he joined the local militia, he served as second lieutenant in a Massachusetts battalion from May to December of 1775. Later in his military career, he came to be ranked captain in the 5th Massachusetts Battalion in January of 1777. During his time serving in the military, he fought in the Battle of Lexington, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Battle of Saratoga. While the war was going on, he was injured in battle and due to that, he resigned from the military in 1780, without any amount of pay. When he returned home, he discovered he was to be brought to court for unpaid debts, which he still could