Colonel George Washington
Colonel during the war. Later became the first United States President.
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Redcoats and American Rebels at War
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Upset that Changed the World
The Revolutionary War marked a point in history that changed the world. It began a country that has risen to the Superpower of the world economically, militarily, and politically. 1776 began a journey for an entire nation. For the first time, we felt as Americans that our rights were being violated by King George and Great Britain. We reacted in hostility which later became the Revolutionary War. This war, although heavily one sided, showed the determination of Americans. We had a dream of Freedom and we pursued it. The Revolutionary War helped us begin an era that would radically shape our rights, morals, and beliefs as citizens of the United States. It is very possible that we wouldn't enjoy the luxuries we have today if it wasn't for a few visions of our Founding Fathers. They laid the groundwork, we won the war, and it gave birth to the United States of America.
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I agree in that this would end up changing the world. Even though the Americans were heavily outmatched in the military they still could pull off the upset. The thing that gave the Americans the advantage was the fact that they had a reason to fight.
I agree. I look forward to reading your blog. I am actually trying to specialize in the history of the American Revolution (and the colonial era in general) in graduate school. It is a very complex and interesting moment of history.
Just FYI, Washington was actually a General during the revolution, not a Colonel, and Cornwallis was actually second in command to General Henry Clinton and William Howe for the majority of the war.
Washington was not a Colonel
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