The American Revolution
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- Origins of the American RevolutionEver wonder how the American Revolution got started?
Best Orators from Boston, Massachusetts During the American Revolution EraBoston was the place where the fires that started the American Revolution were lit. The following are the men who lit those fires.- Five Great Books for Kids on the American RevolutionA look at five great books for kids that are set during the time period of The American Revolution.
- Five Examples of Discrimination Before the American RevolutionA look at five specific examples of events of how blacks, women, and American Indians were debased in America before America was ever a country.
- America, a Nation Built Upon ReligionThe Pre-Revolution Colonial Society based many of their decisions on religious beliefs. As a result, religion by large fueled the desire of the colonists to fight for their independence from the crown of England.
- Debating the American RevolutionThis paper takes a look into whether or not the American Revolution was a radical social movement.
- The American RevolutionHow revolutionary was the American Revolution?
- The American Revolution in Context: Its Effects on the WorldAn examination of the effects of the American Revolution on the world, including North and Latin America.
- The American Revolution for IndependenceA survey of the American Revolution, including significant events and the results of the Treaty of Paris.
- To What Extent is it Accurate to Call the American Revolution a Civil War?Analysis of a few reasons why the American Revolution was a Civil War, with one saying that it's not.
- Roles American Printers Played in Public Opinion Before the American RevolutionAmerican printers played a vital role in swaying public opinion in the years leading up to the American Revolution. A heavy use of propaganda, or the spreading of information and rumors, was used.
- The American Revolution: British and American Point of ViewAn essay on the difference between a British writer and an American writer describe the American revolution.
- Conservatism and the Loyalist Movement During the American RevolutionNot everyone was a supported of the American revolution. Those who weren't go by a name you might be familiar with: conservatives.
- Who Are the Daughters of the American Revolution? DARThis is a little about the Daughters of the American Revolution and how you can become a member.
- Sons of ThunderWhy did North American rebels resort to privateering upon the beginning of the American Revolution? How effective were they? Did the British see them as pirates and what is the difference between a pirate and a privateer?
- An Analysis of Women's Education from the American Revolution to the PresentThis article provides insight into how women's educational opportunities have changed over the past 250 years and argues for equal rights in education and society for women.
Thoughts on the American Revolution: The Victory of a RepublicPerhaps the most important moment of the 18th century chronicled in short, from the battles to the reasons for the American Revolution.- The American Revolution & the French RevolutionAn in depth breakdown of how the American Revolution influenced the Revolution of the French.
George Washington's 1776 Christmas Present: Saving the American RevolutionGeneral George Washington gave the infant and struggling United States its best Christmas gift during the cold winter of 1776.- Female Heroes of the American Revolution: Molly PitcherMolly Pitcher was her nickname, but Mary Hays was her real name. Find out how Mary earned her nickname and how she valiantly fought in the American Revolution!
- The American Revolution - Prelude to Constitution: Shays' RebellionShays' Rebellion was one of the most important events between the victorious end of the American Revolution and the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Led by Daniel Shays, veteran of the Revolution, it shook Massachusetts to its core.
The Declaration of Independence: Herald of the American RevolutionThe Declaration of Independence is the most important document of the history of the United States. The Declaration cemented the creation of the United States and made a rebellion against England into a full-fledged war for a new nation.- What Schools Do Not Teach Your Children About the American RevolutionThe following article is an abbreviated attempt to show what our forefathers thought was important enough to die for. Our children are not being taught this in today's schools. The founding fathers did not fight for freedom from Christianity.
- The Ivies: When Your School is Older Than Your CountryA brief essay on the Ivy League experience.
- STATE of SIEGESubsequent to the great 2008 economic collapse of one of the largest economies in the world, those responsible, still walk free and continue their criminal enterprises unabated.
- Celebrate the SoldiersA poem for Memorial Day.
- Unique Details About the American RevolutionWhat really happened is not always in the history books. There are a few unique and fascinating tidbits of about the American Revolutionary War that will be of interest to all Americans.
- French and Indian WarDescribes the political, economic, and social affects of the French and Indian War.
Hardcore RightsInfluenced by many things, mostly life.- After the American RevolutionThis is an article describing how Americans' lives changed after the American revolution. will they do better or worse without British support?
- 9/6/10 Daily Dose of NonsenseLaboring away today
- Book Review - Angel in the Whirlwind by Benson BobrickAngel in the Whirlwind is one of the best contemporary surveys of the American Revolution available today, and an essential book for any history reader's bookshelf!
A Loyal Subject of the CrownIn his article, "1776: A Christian Loyalist View," James McGoldrick argues that the American revolution was not Biblically justified. Is he right? Or do his arguments fall short?- Book Review - The Glorious Cause by Robert L. MiddlekauffThe Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789 by Robert L. Middlekauff is a superbly written account of the American Revolution... the finest account of America's War for Independence I've found to date.
- The Patriot (Movie Review)The Patriot, a 2000 film starring Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, and Jeremy Isaacs, is one of the great movie epics ever made about the American Revolution.
How Genetic Disease Makes and Unmakes Kings, Queens and EmpiresHow inherited blood disease directly contributed to two of the most important revolutions: the American Revolution and the second Russian Revolution.- On the Verge of a Revolution?A very brief visit into three movements that have the potential to rattle the 2012 theory and become the next revolution.
Timothy Murphy: Little Known Hero of the American RevolutionSome heroes never receive the recognition by historians that they deserve.
Herbal Teas and the American RevolutionIn 1773 there was a tea party in Boston and the American Revolution began. Patriotic ladies banished imported tea from their homes, choosing to use herbs instead.- Covering the BlundersOur government continues to implement laws that cover up their blunders.
