Do+these+things+justify+a+revolution?

= Just the fact: WERE they justified? =

After taking a look at the justifications of a revolution and the situation that America was under at the time, it all comes down to our final question: were the colonists really justified in revolting against the British? The American Revolution had to be justified considering the fact that America came out of its revolution in success and proved that they were sufficient enough to become a whole separate Nation that could grow and develop on its own. The Revolution engendered the birth of a Nation that promoted happiness in the lives of the people rather than authority, and established a Republican government that people of the past had failed to uphold.

The goals of the American Revolution was to free the colonies from the oppressive rule of Britain. According to the Puritan beliefs, God wanted the people of America to live in a safe haven from the persecution of British rule. The British motives leaned significantly towards self-gain and profit when ruling the American colonies. Although the colonies tried to solve these conflicts with the British through words and through compromise, Britain’s condescending attitudes of looking at Americans as inferiors proved these attempts to be futile.

If we take a look at the different acts passed by Britain that were taken in action in America, it is easy to see that most often, the British tried to get the most out of their colonies without consideration for the people in America. It is true that colonies were created for the benefit of the mother country. However, when we look at the standards of a government, we can seek that the government must protect the unalienable rights of its people. People must have protection of their property, life, and liberty. Even though Britain created America to gain economic wealth and resources, if they did not want to risk revolution, they should have protected the property, life, and liberty of the people, even in America. The Americans had the right to rebel against Britain because their rights were neglected.

The British government advocated many acts that demolished many of the rights of Americans. Take a look at the Navigation Act, which prevented the Americans from trading with other countries. The act also prevented America from growing economically, and limited the economic freedom of the Americans. They were not given the same rights as those living in the mainland. The mainland could trade with any country they wished, while the Americans were forced to be subservient to Britain. The Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and the Tea Act also taxed the Americans without their consent, which is a key argument made in the Declaration of Independence. A popular phrase during the time was: “No taxation without representation.” The British government dispersed the different houses of representation in American colonies, and replaced them with governors that were inconsiderate of the opinions of the people. Even without representations, the British taxed the Americans selfishly.

There are many more crimes that the British government committed towards its people in America. The British failed to protect the rights; they failed to protect the life, liberty, and property of the American citizens, and failed in fulfilling their duty to serve the people as a government.

Britain is sometimes called the mother country of America, but as Thomas Paine argued “But Britain is the parent country, say some. Then the more shame upon her conduct. Even brutes do not devour their young, nor savages make war upon their families...” The mistreatment from British rule helped justify the revolution under the name of rights and liberty.

The general motive of the American Revolution was to promote equality among all people and freedom granted to the people, and the Nation. The goal of the colonists, to create a Nation for the people, was achieved through the emergence of the United States of America. The success of the revolution is the final reason to how the American Revolution CAN be justified.