http://expostfacto.historytools.org/gordon-wood-the-american-revolution-part-i/ Unsolicited Historical Commentary Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:50:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://expostfacto.historytools.org/gordon-wood-the-american-revolution-part-i/#comment-14 Scott T Nichols Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:04:17 +0000 http://expostfacto.historytools.org/gordon-wood-the-american-revolution-part-i/#comment-14 One thing I forgot to add was that the playground of the colonies was allowed to grow without any real enforcing power from England simply due to the fact that it was too far away. Land was handed out freely not only to English settlers but from settlers from all over Europe. England's interest in colonial reformation came way too late. The mile was given and to try and ask for two back was not going to happen. One thing I forgot to add was that the playground of the colonies was allowed to grow without any real enforcing power from England simply due to the fact that it was too far away. Land was handed out freely not only to English settlers but from settlers from all over Europe. England’s interest in colonial reformation came way too late. The mile was given and to try and ask for two back was not going to happen.

]]> http://expostfacto.historytools.org/gordon-wood-the-american-revolution-part-i/#comment-13 Scott T Nichols Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:24:51 +0000 http://expostfacto.historytools.org/gordon-wood-the-american-revolution-part-i/#comment-13 England in the mid to late 18th century had a lot on their plate to deal with and with the Seven Years War taking it's toll on the Parliament to pay off debts, the colonies of England's empire were the last resort. Taxes were raised and laws enforced to make sure those taxes were getting collected, Stamp Act 1765, but the colonist's were not going to settle for it. With out a government to unite and represent the whole of the colonies, there was no voice in Parliament. No solution to the problems of a rising, soon-to-be nation. Mother England's child was growing up and wanted to manage their own bank account without any interference. England in the mid to late 18th century had a lot on their plate to deal with and with the Seven Years War taking it’s toll on the Parliament to pay off debts, the colonies of England’s empire were the last resort. Taxes were raised and laws enforced to make sure those taxes were getting collected, Stamp Act 1765, but the colonist’s were not going to settle for it. With out a government to unite and represent the whole of the colonies, there was no voice in Parliament. No solution to the problems of a rising, soon-to-be nation. Mother England’s child was growing up and wanted to manage their own bank account without any interference.

]]> http://expostfacto.historytools.org/gordon-wood-the-american-revolution-part-i/#comment-12 Nicole Short Tue, 23 Jan 2007 03:56:37 +0000 http://expostfacto.historytools.org/gordon-wood-the-american-revolution-part-i/#comment-12 It is important to note the costly Seven Years War, the military costs to maintain defense and order, and the cost of governing their colonies left the British in dire need of revenue and forced to reform the empire. The colonists, who were proud to be British, expected to live like British and to enjoy the same rights as British. However, the colonists paid only a percentage of taxes paid by the British. The rebellion began not about taxes but about taxes of which were not approved by the colonists through representation. The colonists believed they owed duty only to the king and nothing to the British Parliament, for they had their own parliaments. It is important to note the costly Seven Years War, the military costs to maintain defense and order, and the cost of governing their colonies left the British in dire need of revenue and forced to reform the empire. The colonists, who were proud to be British, expected to live like British and to enjoy the same rights as British. However, the colonists paid only a percentage of taxes paid by the British. The rebellion began not about taxes but about taxes of which were not approved by the colonists through representation. The colonists believed they owed duty only to the king and nothing to the British Parliament, for they had their own parliaments.

]]> http://expostfacto.historytools.org/gordon-wood-the-american-revolution-part-i/#comment-11 Amanda Crump Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:38:13 +0000 http://expostfacto.historytools.org/gordon-wood-the-american-revolution-part-i/#comment-11 The Crown was in a sorry state and the only way they could think to solve the money problem was to tax the Colonists. The only problem with this was that the colonists had become its own little country without anyone really realizing it. They didn't act like their British counterparts and they certainly didn't live like them, so in their minds why should they be taxed like them, especially without representation. They had been getting along fine without major regulation from Britain before 1763, so why should they listen or follow along now. The Crown was in a sorry state and the only way they could think to solve the money problem was to tax the Colonists. The only problem with this was that the colonists had become its own little country without anyone really realizing it. They didn’t act like their British counterparts and they certainly didn’t live like them, so in their minds why should they be taxed like them, especially without representation. They had been getting along fine without major regulation from Britain before 1763, so why should they listen or follow along now.

]]> http://expostfacto.historytools.org/gordon-wood-the-american-revolution-part-i/#comment-10 Corey Livieri Mon, 22 Jan 2007 05:23:41 +0000 http://expostfacto.historytools.org/gordon-wood-the-american-revolution-part-i/#comment-10 I just finished reading the first section and I was really impressed. After the French and Indian War, Britain was in bad shape and it needed to pay off its debts. They looked to the colonists across the Atlantic, but many of them refused to pay the taxes imposed upon them by the crown. Many thought the taxing policies were outrageous because they were not equally represented in Parliament like their British counterparts. As a response, organizations were formed and a number of different pamphlets were circulated. Furthermore, the 1760's marked a time of backlash in the colonies which would soon lead to a battle for independence. I just finished reading the first section and I was really impressed. After the French and Indian War, Britain was in bad shape and it needed to pay off its debts. They looked to the colonists across the Atlantic, but many of them refused to pay the taxes imposed upon them by the crown. Many thought the taxing policies were outrageous because they were not equally represented in Parliament like their British counterparts. As a response, organizations were formed and a number of different pamphlets were circulated. Furthermore, the 1760’s marked a time of backlash in the colonies which would soon lead to a battle for independence.

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