During the 18th century, various groups were fighting for their country, which led to changes that greatly influenced Americans’ current state. The British created a denial of the American’s freedom, resulting in Native Americans making a series of changes that gained back their freedom. Colonies used events like the Great Awakening to express changes and encourage people to fight for their freedom. The republicanism philosophy guided the patriots to rebel against the autocratic ideas propagated by British rule. The outcome shows that the Americans strategized their plans and formed defined resistance groups that could create changes in the American nation.
The colonial government was split into two branches during the 1700s: the council and the senate. Therefore, patriots were known as a broad group of people fighting for their nation, landowners, and farmers, with their significant role being to consolidate United States pride. The patriots supported the self-success of the central government, which opposed the English realm. With a new set of movements happening in colonies, patriots managed to engage and unite people with the motive of breaking the new taxes placed by British governing bodies. American people were united as one state, which allowed for a change in creating a unique way that governed the other patriots. This allowed for minimal fighting of the British, which created a break of powers, bringing equality to all the people.
Although the colonies peaked during the 18th century, most Americans had to find ways to unite the people to fight for their lands, an issue that acted through a series of events. Most of these patriots applied the democratizing movement method in the 1730s and 1740s, which led to a great awakening. Importantly, this particular issue increased the spread of the Great Awakening movement more across the United States. Eventually, the growing numbers of the movement followers allowed it to quickly become one of the nation’s most influential movements.
In redressing set grievances, various ethical considerations were elaborated: informed consent, confidentiality, and voluntary participation. These ethical views ensured that new laws were formed frequently to keep the British people focused on making more money and controlling the lives of these patriots. Therefore, the British government signed a Navigation Act that allowed patriots to make more money than Native Americans. North American colonies were restricted from transporting goods into England because only English ships could provide the transportation services. Voluntary participation forced Americans to violate some of the set laws and start trading with pirates, foreign countries, and smugglers. Then the Set Currency Act and Sugar Act were passed in 1764, which presented the ‘ethical views’ and were the stressors for most of the colonies’ change. However, the increased level of this smuggling of molasses allowed for the new Sugar Act to set diminishing acts, which allowed for gold and silver coins as hard money. Though it was scarce at the colonies’ level, the current Acts set did not allow colonies to produce their own defined capital.
The creation of the first American government began when colonists started rejecting more sets of laws that focused on having the hope of gaining their defined freedom. Growing resistance encouraged the British to replace the existing laws with new ones, trying to regain control over the Americans. The late outcome of this ambition led to failure in the creation of the first American government, where the momentum of forming the Boston Tea Party and Massacre after British failure allowed for the effect of regaining control. The rebellion led to the creation of the first bill of rights, which was made to be a public declaration of independence.
The revolution aimed to ensure America was not ruled through inheritance of powers and people who were not ready to address their grievances. Essentially, patriots wanted leaders who valued individual rights and liberties. Therefore, the patriots enjoyed the opportunity of changes brought by the shifts in the new government. Under the second government, the patriots enjoyed the grievances as well. They were generally well presented in government, which was one of the sole reasons for the American Revolution’s success, reinforced by their ideas. Common sense pamphlet, edited by Paine, stimulated the public in colonies that focused on fighting for their freedom. Most philosophers in the 18th century incorporated the ideas regarding the natural world which positively motivated the patriots. It was an issue that created a desire for freedom and a democratic government. The patriots adhered to new laws on ‘diversity’ and merited from this new legislation.
In conclusion, each colonial government and patriots created a law controlling taxes and the nation’s budget. People are subjected to civic duty through paying taxes and service to the military, which allows most patriots to create a formed government that strengthens people to fight against the authoritarian British. Patriots have played a significant role in forming a stable American government during the industrial revolution period.
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