Essay Archive - The American Revolution
The American Revolution
The American Revolution was forced upon the Americans by the cruel
treatment from the British. On May 10 of 1775 the Second Continental
Congress gathered in Philadelphia, one month after the fighting broke out.
There, delegates from each of the 13 colonies would decide on independence.
A Declaration of Independence was required to state why the 13 colonies
were separating from the British Empire. With this, POW's could demand to
be treated as prisoners instead of traitors and aid coul d be sought from
Britain's e....
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