The British authority and their legislation are dangerous and harmful to the colonists’ welfare. This is not only due to the factors of financial hardship but poor governance that results in injustice and violence that permeates the entire nation. The British crown neglected the demands and needs of the American people, and the only way to build a great life on the solid of America is through revolution. The revolution is the sole approach that can help people fight for their freedom, rights, safety, and well-being. Therefore, it is vital for those that have not decided between the Loyalists and the rebels to understand the benefits of siding with the revolution in order to establish a governance that contributes to the well-being of colonial subjects.
While the British successfully won the Seven Year War, the efforts incurred many financial and material losses to resources, the military, and the navy. As a response, while the British powers may have achieved an expansion of territory, the recovery of the losses had resulted in negative economic consequences for Colonialists. The Americans have suffered enough because of the rigid taxation and the Stamp Act of 1765 (Kennedy, 2014). Many other goods, which the nation desperately needed, such as tea, paper, paint, glass, and lead, were taxed as well, leaving the nation constrained. Townshend’s Duties in 1767 and 1768 outraged many colonists as yet the events yielded little result for the mass populations (Greene, 1995). Everyone can see that England only uses the land and people for their own good, but does not care for anyone.
The American people have little trust in the government, not because of several hardships, but continual injustice and poor government, which only leads to bigger poverty. While the taxation was high, colonists had little to no representation in any governing positions. Even the selected individuals in the parliament who were given hope failed to recognize their needs and advocate for them. The British crown expects the Americans to live in such conditions and not say anything. However, the longer the nation is silenced, the worse the livelihood of families in the Americas. The future of the nation is in the hands of American men who cannot allow the British to usurp the people.
The violence of the British authority has no limits, and the government believes that its actions will have no consequences. There are numerous instances of the British forces using violence and lethal actions to harm or subdue their colonial subjects. As such, the safety and well-being of the colonialists were always in danger while under British rule. For instance, the Boston Massacre can be cited as the most dominant example of the violent means by which the British may inhibit the freedoms and capabilities of colonial subjects (Barbier & Taylor, 2017). As such, British rule is inherently violent and determined by the subjects living in the Americas.
The future impact of the revolution will lead the nation toward freedom and the right to live and work as the people truly desire. On the soil of America, every person has the right to live their life without fearing for the future of their children or whether they will have food to feed their families. Without revolution, the British crown would persist with its ruthless actions, eradicating the nation and paralyzing any infrastructure. Only the revolution can help build an independent, sovereign state.
In conclusion, the current methods by which the British Crown rules result in detrimental economic factors, violent altercations, and mistrust between the authority and the citizens. Neutral parties need to align with the rebellion in order to allow for a new authority to govern the subjects in a way that is attentive to their needs and well-being. The only way to make the British crown pay for their atrocities is to unite and rise against the cruel rule.
Works Cited
Barbier, Brooke, and Taylor, Alan. Boston in the American Revolution: A Town Versus an Empire. Arcadia Publishing, 2017.
Greene, Jack, P. Understanding the American Revolution. University of Virginia Press, 1995.
Kennedy, Frances, H. The American Revolution : A Historical Guidebook. Oxford University Press, 2014.