Revolution - Assignment Example

Revolution Revolution As far as the American Revolution is concerned, I don’t think it was justified. The revolution helped emphasize on a critical principle in government; that all men are equal and independent and as such, there should be no limits to their freedom. However, the issue of high taxation should not have been used as a reason for the revolution since there were reasons for this high taxation. Additionally, citizens in Britain were taxed much more than the colonists, another indication that the British government had no intentions of treating its colonists unfairly.

On average, the ratio of a British citizen’s tax to that of a colonist was 30-1. Although the issue of ‘taxation without representation’ enraged the colonists, it was barely the main reason for the American Revolution. The French and Indian war, which had put the Brits in bad debt, started mainly as a result of the colonists’ failures (Webster, 1802).However, I agree with the fact that the war was unavoidable although my reasons for this stand are different. One of the reasons I believe the revolution was unavoidable is because independence is inevitable.

The idea of equality was fast spreading in Europe and this influenced the colonists into fighting for their own freedom. Additionally, harsh economic conditions contributed to the colonists’ agitation further making the revolution unavoidable.I agree with the writer on the role played by the American Revolution in the institution of slavery. The main contradiction brought by this revolution was the whites trying to gain their freedom while at the same time enslaving the blacks. According to Webster (1802), this was abusing the doctrine of political equality which allows all people to have equal rights to life, property and security.

However, it is worth noting that the whites viewed the revolution as a means to political-economical liberation rather than personal repression the blacks suffered from.ReferencesWebster, N. (1802). An Oration on the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. New Havern. Retrieved from http://www.lexrex.com/enlightened/writings/webster_decl.htm.