FINAL+QUESTION

Do these things justify a revolution?

THIS IS WHY....
 * THE ANSWER IS:**
 * YES ! **


 * In Terms of the Ethics **

The British government was hypocritical, in that they ensured all citizens equal rights under the Bill of Rights, yet these rights were not extended to the American colonists. On many occasions, as the Declaration of Independence has illustrated for us, colonists were not even given then right to a 'fair and speedy trial, by a jury of peers'; Colonial authority was forgone in favor of Martial law.

The actions of the British Parliament also contributed to this double standard, as they did not fully represent those who they were responsible for. In taxing the American colonists just as British citizens, Parliament must acknowledge that the colonists were still citizens. Yet they were not given the same representation as those who actually lived in Britain, and were even looked down on by members of society. Such contradictory behavior eventually led the colonists to realize that they were not being given the rights they were entitled to as equal citizens of Britain; if these rights were not being extended to them, surely they must not be citizens of Britain, and surely this would justify a revolution against what was essentially an overbearing hostile foreign country.


 * In Terms of Economics **

America before the Seven Years War prospered tremendously. Their economy prospered so much through various trade relationships and cash crops that in the Age of Salutary Neglect, the standard of living for most Americans was higher than that of the English. Of course, the large portion of this relation was established with the British, but even putting that to account, America had so much potential to grow economically as an independent nation. The land and resources were abundant and with the development of the land beyond the Appalachian mountain, the money flowing in seemed to be just a temporary concern. Another factor that economically fueled the American Revolution was the obvious scheme of the British to extract money out of the American industry. Before the Sugar Act, the acts of the British imposed upon the America wasn’t driven based on economic incentive. However, when Prime Minister Grenville imposed the act into action, the Americans realized that British were relatively more concerned about their own revenue, rather than the good of the Americans. Thus the economically, Americans were driven one step closer to light up the fire of the American Revolution.


 * In Terms of The Acts **

As we have explored the goals and outcomes of all acts proposed by the British, it seems to be clear that the British had an unfair advantage in controlling the Americans without the colonies approval or voice. If the British had realized that they were going too far with the acts after appealing the Sugar and Stamp Act, they should've taken a different path to finding money, rather than constantly imposing newer and critical acts that damaged the Colonies even more. Also, the British, unlike the Navigation Act, had only one reason to impose the acts to the colonies, and they were to pay the money back to the royal crowns of England and for the Parliament. In this case, the British had bigger responsibility in taking charge of their economic crisis, rather than coming to the colonies for help. The fact that British put those acts on the colonies merely because of their benefit was not enough to satisfy or make the Americans help them out. The acts also did not have negotiations or equal benefits for the Colonies. There was no need for the Americans to follow the acts, "no taxation, without representation."

The big point here is that, The British did not have a clear cause in fighting the revolution. The only reason they fought was because they had to and because they couldn't stand to lose to the colonies. Whereas the Americans had a cause to fight for independence and their freedom. Due to the pressure that the British was putting on the Americans, the Americans had to constantly fight through and find a way to stand on their own.

= On a concluding note, because we finished all our tasks in the check list below, we have proven to you WHY the American Revolution was indeed JUSTIFIED. = = =