What ideals were present in the American Revolution?

The American Revolution was mainly about taxation. The colonists, some of them I should say, objected to the idea that they should pay taxes that they had no hand in approving because they didn't have representation in Britain where the taxes were enacted. read more

The American Revolution was mainly about taxation. The colonists, some of them I should say, objected to the idea that they should pay taxes that they had no hand in approving because they didn’t have representation in Britain where the taxes were enacted. read more

American Revolution ideas Drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776 The ideas of the American Revolution came largely from three sources: the European Enlightenment, traditional British legal and political values, and what some historians call the ‘American experience’. read more

The goals and ideals of the American Revolution are clearly expressed in the Declaration of Independence. For many years, we were satisfied with our relationship with Great Britain. However, that began to change after the French and Indian War. The colonists believed that the role of the British government was to protect their rights. read more