NC+Revolutionary+War+(were+colonists+actions+justifiable

Nicole Chiappetti AP US History Mr. Rowells September 23, 2009 The Right Road  During the end of the 17th century and beginning of the 18th War broke out for the independence of the thirteen colonies, and separation from England. Tensions had grown and burst forth with violence and death. The British had removed the colonist’s rights, which caused a revolt. The actions of the American colonists were justifiable because they felt their religious rights slowly slip away; they became tired of the raiding search and seizures of their homes, and the taxation on their goods they received without representation in Parliament.  Every colonist had some religious beliefs, and they quickly realized if they did not fight for freedom the British would soon trample their God-given rights. And some of the strong religious leaders, mostly Puritans, believed that the King and Parliament were warring against God. It is said by David B. Kopel that “it was religion which convinced the Americans that they had a sacred duty to start a revolution”. The American clergymen spread the word, and showed support for war against England.  Besides religion, the colonists wanted their independence, and the search and seizure that the soldiers of England did took that away. The colonists no longer received the Rights of Englishmen. They had to fear the invasion of their homes on a daily basis. It was unfair, and after some time the colonists could no longer take it. The colonist’s chosen leaders like Thomas Jefferson began creating laws to stop the unlawful searches. They were created to protect the colonist’s rights and individual freedom.  As months past, the King of England began passing new acts, and adding taxation to the products purchased by the colonists. Then Reverend Jonathan Mayhew stated in one of his sermons there should be “no taxation without representation”. The colonists fought back because not only had the ministers began saying it, their rights were now being violated. As the establishment of acts increased the colonist began to violently reject each new addition. The taxation was seen as a tyranny spoken by James Otis, and the independence began to vanish.  The actions of the colonists were right because it was their life, and they should be able to live it the way they wanted; which was freely. The British had the war coming because they searched and seized the colonists homes (leaving them on the streets), and unfairly added taxes to products the colonists used daily. In addition to all of that, some of the new acts and laws introduced went against the colonist’s religious beliefs, causing outrage. Freedom and Independence should be an option for everyone, and sometimes one must fight for it, like the colonists.