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Posted by En.K on Nov-08-2007 19:01:

The American Revolution...questions

Hello fellow TA's, not sure if I post'd in the right thread but...What do you guys feel led successful Virginia planters, and N.Carolina backcounrty freehold farmers to support the Revolution? Regarding such things as ecnomics/social, political, and intellect/religious factors. How did these factors influence their positon on both the external struggles to sever colonial ties to England and the internal struggle among Americans over how to control and reform colonial society...? Why did the different groups participate as they did ? any input is welcomed and appreciated, tnkz in advance.

Posted by Boomer187 on Nov-08-2007 19:21:

what class is this for?

Posted by En.K on Nov-08-2007 19:22:

hist. bro

Posted by Moral Hazard on Nov-08-2007 19:29:

I recommend you review the course materials rather then asking others to do your work for you.

Posted by Omega_M on Nov-08-2007 19:33:

quote:
Originally posted by En.K
hist. bro

which school do you go to ?

Posted by En.K on Nov-08-2007 19:36:

i'm not asking anyone to do the work for me, I'm reviewing as well, input never hurt anybody, and I'm simply asking for that, I'm not asking anyone to DO it for me...

Posted by Capitalizt on Nov-08-2007 20:07:

No taxation without representation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americ..._Representation

and "The Intolerable Acts"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts

were the main reasons behind the war..

Why did rich planters join the fighting? Well many wealthier people were really motivated by Thomas Paine's publication "Common Sense". Even though they could absorb the taxes, it became a matter of pride and justice to them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common...t%29#Quotations

Reading things like this, and seeing the rising patriotism and determination of their fellow countrymen to fight sparked something in them, and they decided to join the rebellion. And some people foguht for religious reasons. They agreed with Thomas Jefferson when he said "Rebellion against tyranny is obedience to God"..

Posted by En.K on Nov-08-2007 20:12:

thankz, I appreciate it, I was aware of taxation without representation, but thankz anyway dude.

quote:
Originally posted by Capitalizt
No taxation without representation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americ..._Representation

Many wealthier people were really motivated by Thomas Paine's publication "Common Sense". Even though they could absorb the taxes, it became a matter of pride and justice to them...so they joined the fighting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common...t%29#Quotations

And of course, some people did it for religious reasons. They agreed with Thomas Jefferson when he said "Rebellion against tyranny is obedience to God".

Posted by En.K on Nov-10-2007 21:53:

nothing?

Posted by Omega_M on Nov-10-2007 22:29:

quote:
Originally posted by En.K
nothing?

If you want feedback, you need to start a discussion by putting your thoughts first, and then seek opinions. You do not present any opinions yourself and just ask a bunch of questions. It doesn't work that way.

Posted by En.K on Nov-19-2007 20:34:

well I feel as thought if push comes to shove, anybody would react the same way ya know? but i need some opinions on internal factors amongst Americans on how to control and reform colonial society...thank you.

Posted by George Smiley on Nov-19-2007 22:48:

Re: The American Revolution...questions

quote:
Originally posted by En.K
Hello fellow TA's, not sure if I post'd in the right thread but...What do you guys feel led successful Virginia planters, and N.Carolina backcounrty freehold farmers to support the Revolution? Regarding such things as ecnomics/social, political, and intellect/religious factors. How did these factors influence their positon on both the external struggles to sever colonial ties to England and the internal struggle among Americans over how to control and reform colonial society...? Why did the different groups participate as they did ? any input is welcomed and appreciated, tnkz in advance.

They were all religious fundamentalist terrorists and yes, that is what we are taught over here in history classes

Apparently they rejected our advanced and civilised ways and instead wanted to establish a theocracy in "God's chosen land" (ie America). It seems they were quite successful...