LAD/Blog #4 Rethinking the Revolution

LAD/Blog #4 Rethinking the Revolution

1.     I learned that the American revolution was more a revolution and less than a war. The America revolution was an event that began much earlier as a revolution and ended with a war, unlike the Civil war began as a war and ended as a revolution. Also during the Revolutionary war, military leaders are less recognized than the civil war. In the civil war names like Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant are remembered where during the Revolution names like John Hancock and Ben Franklin.

2.     I also learned that Washington gave very little recognition to the war, he did not have congress set dates to remember important battles. He also failed to recognize the. Amount of militia men that put their lives on the line for America

3.     Thomas panes cry for independence in his Common Sensepamphlet. Paine described the riches and how much America would flourish with a democracy and live in a world without monarchies. These messages also help secure a future without British relations.

4.     I learnt that warfare during the American revolution was very dangerous than war today, although all war is very dangerous, warfare at this time was ridiculously close. Solders would stand 100 feet apart in lines and open fire upon each other.

5.     I also learned the cruel hardships that the troops suffered during the war. Running out of food and having to eat pet dogs and soup made from boiled shoes and candles. When low on uniforms or if solders had torn clothes. Men would be forced to work and live completely naked.