This ... was the real American Revolution.” (Guisepi 1) By writing this, Adams used the American Revolution to help American, then and now, stand strong for, and with, their country. Without leaders like John Adams reassuring American nationalists, contemporary American would be astoundingly different. There would be no pride in the independence achieved by the revolution. In the event that defeated by the British, “…the consequences for America might have been terrifyingly harsh.” (Kiger 2) The horrific reality of the war during was awful, but not a soul would be able to imagine the current result of the war if the States had lost. During the beginning of the revolution, the British soldiers were tremendously harsh towards the American citizens, and if the Americans had not won it is a mammoth possibility that it would be even worse for the people in the U.S. In addition, it could have resulted in pitiable living and working conditions, dreadful management from authority in England, and no liberation from Britain. NPR’s article on nationalism states that “Lloyd Kramer’s book Nationalism in Europe and America states ‘…nationalism can contribute to a sense of hope about the future. It can build positive personal and collective identities and a sense of self-hood in the modern world.’” (Weeks 1) Lloyd agrees that nationalism can greatly affect the livelihoods of many citizens in the United States. This would not be possible without the many different Patriots, or nationalists, that fought for the U.S.’ current liberties. Although nationalism was a titanic portion of the American Revolution’s effect on modern America, the independence caused by the war was also tremendously effective. An additional effect caused by the American Revolution was the independence won by the U.S. The Declaration of Independence stresses that “…all men are created equal...” Many people believe that today as they fight for women’s rights and LGBTQ+ rights. They are able to do this with the independence attained throughout the American Revolution. They are able to fight for what they believe in just as the people in 1700s did. Not only that but “the states adopted written constitutions that guaranteed religious freedom, increased the legislature 's size and powers, made taxation more progressive, and reformed inheritance laws” when America became an independent country. This shows that all states believed that everyone should be granted with certain ‘unalienable rights.’ The progressive movement caused by the war on freedom gave the modern day citizens their current, and permanent, rights as American residents. Although the many taxes imposed on the colonies help catalyze the revolution, the major reason was the “taxation without representation” portion. Numerous people did not appreciate the taxes or laws being put in place without the Colonies’ consent. That is why popular sovereignty has become such a large part of the American law making system and government system in general. The people rely on the government to make good choices for them, and the only way to ensure that is if the people are able vote on whether or not they need that tax or law. In summary, the American Revolution played a great part in the country’s previous and present independence, nevertheless it also made the States a mighty economic competitor. The United States became economically strong because of the American Revolution. After the American Revolution, many people
This ... was the real American Revolution.” (Guisepi 1) By writing this, Adams used the American Revolution to help American, then and now, stand strong for, and with, their country. Without leaders like John Adams reassuring American nationalists, contemporary American would be astoundingly different. There would be no pride in the independence achieved by the revolution. In the event that defeated by the British, “…the consequences for America might have been terrifyingly harsh.” (Kiger 2) The horrific reality of the war during was awful, but not a soul would be able to imagine the current result of the war if the States had lost. During the beginning of the revolution, the British soldiers were tremendously harsh towards the American citizens, and if the Americans had not won it is a mammoth possibility that it would be even worse for the people in the U.S. In addition, it could have resulted in pitiable living and working conditions, dreadful management from authority in England, and no liberation from Britain. NPR’s article on nationalism states that “Lloyd Kramer’s book Nationalism in Europe and America states ‘…nationalism can contribute to a sense of hope about the future. It can build positive personal and collective identities and a sense of self-hood in the modern world.’” (Weeks 1) Lloyd agrees that nationalism can greatly affect the livelihoods of many citizens in the United States. This would not be possible without the many different Patriots, or nationalists, that fought for the U.S.’ current liberties. Although nationalism was a titanic portion of the American Revolution’s effect on modern America, the independence caused by the war was also tremendously effective. An additional effect caused by the American Revolution was the independence won by the U.S. The Declaration of Independence stresses that “…all men are created equal...” Many people believe that today as they fight for women’s rights and LGBTQ+ rights. They are able to do this with the independence attained throughout the American Revolution. They are able to fight for what they believe in just as the people in 1700s did. Not only that but “the states adopted written constitutions that guaranteed religious freedom, increased the legislature 's size and powers, made taxation more progressive, and reformed inheritance laws” when America became an independent country. This shows that all states believed that everyone should be granted with certain ‘unalienable rights.’ The progressive movement caused by the war on freedom gave the modern day citizens their current, and permanent, rights as American residents. Although the many taxes imposed on the colonies help catalyze the revolution, the major reason was the “taxation without representation” portion. Numerous people did not appreciate the taxes or laws being put in place without the Colonies’ consent. That is why popular sovereignty has become such a large part of the American law making system and government system in general. The people rely on the government to make good choices for them, and the only way to ensure that is if the people are able vote on whether or not they need that tax or law. In summary, the American Revolution played a great part in the country’s previous and present independence, nevertheless it also made the States a mighty economic competitor. The United States became economically strong because of the American Revolution. After the American Revolution, many people