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American History has many significant events and key figures. I will talk about Specific events that occurred during American history specifically during the Revolution that had positive outcomes even though it might not seem like that is the case. Acts that were passed that did not sit well with the people which led to actions and started battles. I will even mention a vital piece of document that declared Americans freedom from the British. The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765.
The new tax was imposed on all Americans which required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. In the past, taxes and duties on colonial trade had always been viewed as measures to regulate commerce, not to raise money. The Stamp Act, however, was viewed as a direct attempt by England to raise money in the colonies without the approval of the people. If this new tax were allowed to pass without resistance then a lot more troublesome taxation would definitely arise in the future. But the positive thing was that a year later it was repealed as the people were outraged and did not like being charged extra more almost everything they used. Imagine if it the Stamp act was still around today, that’s not a pretty thought. After taxes had imposed Americans would find ways to get them repealed or fight against them These taxes were part of a group of laws called the Townshend Acts. The Americans did not like these laws. They felt these laws were a violation of their rights. Just like when Britain imposed the Stamp Act, the Americans began to protest and the British brought in soldiers to keep order. but one altercation that caused anger and led to future battles was the Boston Massacre in 1770.
British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of American colonists killing five men in total. This was a very negative thing but was a motivating factor for the Americans to eventually fight back. In 1775 the battle that kicked of the Revolutionary war was The Battle of Lexington and Concord and it is significant in a positive way because it was a first step towards change. What happened was that the British were in Boston and had had heard of supplies of powder and weapons being kept by Patriots in the towns of Lexington and Concord. The British overpowered the Americans with the number of troops by having hundreds more than them show up at the sight. Eventually with extra motivation more American troops showed up and attacked non-stop until the British fled. What occurred next was that the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill. A fun fact is that the battle is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts Boston was being besieged by thousands of Americans. The British were trying to keep control of the city and control its valuable seaport. Although not a good outcome and despite their loss, the inexperienced American forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. The last battle that occurred he Battle of Yorktown was one of the most important battles of the American Revolutionary War. It took place in 1781 and ended with American and French forces, led by George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau, decisively defeating a British army commanded by Lord Cornwallis.
Cornwallis pleaded to being ill so that he did not attend the surrender ceremony. Many other battles and wars would occur later but for now Americans could celebrate in victory as they finally achieved true freedom at that point. The Declaration of Independence occurred in 1776 to which I believe was a positive and eventful outcome even before the Revolutionary war ended. By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain officially becoming The United States of America. The document summarized the americans motivations for seeking independence from Britain. Americans have gone through lots of protest, battles, Massacres, Wins and Losses to finally gain freedom. Taxes that were unfair and unjust were protested against and overthrown such as the stamp act where the British unfairly charged on all kinds of documents. People were unfairly murdered even though they had provoked the British and significant battles occurred that eventually paid of for the Americans. The Declaration of Independence was created for just that independence which led to the Americans gaining separation from Britain and it is a huge piece of history along with the American Revolution up to this day.
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