The Revolutionary War

The Revolutionary War

Abstract

This piece of study talks about the revolutionary war of independence. Numerous researches have lime lighted the facts and figures of the revolutionary war of independence that broke out in the eighteenth century. This war continued through 1775 till 1783. As all other wars of history, this war also has its famous events that contributed both positive, as well as, negative outcomes in the countries that were involved in it. However, the motive of this paper is to highlight the events of the revolutionary war that led to the declaration of independence.

Introduction

The revolutionary war of independence plays a significant role in shaping the popular American ideology. On the other hand, some bitter truths regarding the war are not remembered today such as it was a world war, as well as, a civil war. The American Revolution was an armed conflict that lasted eight long years. It also constituted a civil war between Americans and British subjects, and a rebellion against the colonial authorities and an insurrection against the king of England (George III) and the monarchy. It was finally a war of "national liberation", the first in modern history. If the American Revolution has had a significant impact on the North American continent, we could clearly determine the causes. Regarding the language issue, it was not a significant concern because American politicians associated interventionism monarchist linguistic practice that prevailed in Europe. However, all practices that recalled the monarchy and its excesses were banned. It is non-intervention language that characterizes this period of American history.

Discussion

The War of American Independence began June 17, 1775, at the Battle of Bunker Hill. This war was between Britain and the Thirteen Colonies rebelled include New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York, Delaware, and some more. New England had a population of about 2.5 million. The British also had an army of 30,000 professional soldiers who were experienced, disciplined, well armed, and the best paid generals in Europe. Other than that, Britain had 700 warships and 2,000 merchant ships to transport troops and ammunition. It was no doubt a formidable force, but American independence was gained at the cost of a seven year's long war, which resulted in the defeat of the British (Holmes, 2011).

Background

British Empowerment

The Treaty of Paris held in 1763 ended the Seven Years War (1756-1763) officially between Britain and France, all of New France. However, Louisiana was the one that was ceded to Spain, and it became a possession of Britain. France had its vast empire in North America, and it no longer retained Saint Pierre's tiny islands. Meanwhile, British generals glorified because of the war in British North America, death of the privates, wealth traders, unemployment and poor economic collapse of the Amerindian peoples.

However, in order to defeat the French in Acadia and Canada, there was a need to borrow great sum of money by Great Britain to pay its military operations that were quite expensive. The British treasury was bearing a cost of four million ...