American Revolution

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Introduction

The American Revolution was a period of significant political changes caused by the insurrection of the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies of North America against Great Britain in the late eighteenth century. It was a conflict between the thirteen British colonies in North America and their homeland, Britain. This revolution consisted of two events: the War of Independence between 1775 and 1783 and the formation of government as established in the Constitution of the United States in 1787. In the first event, the colonies achieved their independence through war Britain. Then the newly created United States of America established a republican form of government in which power rested with the people. At the end of the war, in 1783, Britain recognized its former colonies as an independent nation. In 1789, representatives from several states ratified the Constitution created a federal government.

The American Revolution

The European settlers that landed on the East Coast began to reshape and restructure the North American continent as per their needs. This dates back to the early 1600s. Some of their egocentric actions includes cutting down of forests for lumber, draining the wetlands to plant crops and diverting streams to power mills. The British government imposed unjust policies over the Native Americans. The Native Americans disapproved of the colonization. They were people who liked to live in harmony and peace. They were the ones who had more right over this land as they had inhabited it for a very long time. They were not only mistreated but also discriminated and downgraded. They were the prime subject of brutality.

There were certain events led to the American Revolution. British were unfair to the Americans in many ways. Their ill treatment made it difficult for the Native Americans to survive. A series of events led to ...