America Wins Their Independence England may have had an alarming amount of tangible and intimidating advantages, but in the end it was America’s intangible advantages that carried the colonists to their victory of the American Revolution. Looking at England’s advantages on paper; a superior Navy and a mass amount of experienced and well trained solders, it seems impossible for them to lose. However, America held the advantages of foreign allies and officers, the fact that they were fighting for their homeland and their undying persistence. It was, consequently, these advantages that won them the war. During wars, armies use the opposing sides’ disadvantages to work in their favor.
The failure of foreign policy in the years 1514-1525 can be attributed to many things. The combination of Henry's isolation from European affairs and the fact that his attempts to raise tax were ultimately unpopular failures, meant that he had no way to impose himself upon Europe. Even when he did manage to scrape together the finances needed for a strong foreign policy his reliance on his allies led to disaster. As soon as Henry took the throne in 1509, it was obvious that he was a king that wanted to fight a war. However, wars generally led to very expensive costs to the country.
Interest in colonization of America was a very popular topic during the 16th and 17th century. Among the biggest nations who wanted to conquer this challenge and establish colonies in the New World were: Spain, France, Netherlands, and of course England. England won the struggle because they had everything they needed to conquer the New World. They had a strong strategy for colonizing, strong leaders like John Smith, and the support of investors. * England had a strong strategy for colonizing.
They came for a variety of reasons, but all wanted a better life. Carving a better life out of the vast wilderness the early colonists found in North America challenged even the hardiest of those early pioneers. In England and in much of Europe, the poor were chronically unemployed, and opportunities to rise out of poverty were scarce; by comparison, almost any alternative might have seemed promising, Europe in 1600 had lots of push. On the other hand, conditions in early America were difficult, to say the least, but the “pull factor” was helped by what can only be characterized as propaganda. Proprietors of the companies that sponsored American colonies quickly realized that settlers were needed if their investments were to show a return, and their efforts to recruit settlers made the New World appear far more attractive than conditions warranted.
Although British had the victorious win, fighting this war was very expensive. The British wished to cover the cost of the war. The British believed that as they had made America secure and safe, the Americans should bear some of the costs of achieving this security. As a result of this, they enforced Navigation Act and the costs associated with the two new taxes led to protests. A newly-formed Stamp Act Congress formed by delegates from nine colonies objected the British ideas based on the principle of “no taxation without representation.” This was the
Before the American Revolution, life was simple and in fact very boring because of the way England was treating them; governing them even though they were not in England. It was definite at that point that life was not going to get any easier unless the colonists stood up and did something about it. In earlier times, when colonists first arrived in North America, life was already hard. They were still under British law and had other natural obstacles to overcome. They had no decent terrain to grow crops and the Native Americans were hostile to some colonists.
The French and Indian War was fought by the British and the French. This war caused many issues between the American colonies and Britian because of the things the British were doing to the Americans during the war. Economically, the British were doing things ideologically, and politically, as well. After the war, the British were trying to find a way to get back all the money they spent on the war. The English did not have much money aand it did not help the British much.
Britain's national debt doubled during the course of the war and the cost of extended empire cause a dramatic increase in the cost of living. Conflicts arose between the Americans about expanding further past the Ohio Valley and Britain but England did not step in. Some English leaders thought the colonists were inferior and gave them the lowly jobs during the war; they also resented the Americans for their increasing wealth with a rapidly increasing population. Once Britain decided to "intervene more actively in American affairs" disagreement and trouble aroused; the Americans were used to their freedom and were not ready to be dictated by a ruler (97). Due to constant attacks by the Indians and the cost of keeping America under British rule, King George III
Defense of the Loyalists “I affirm that it would be most excellent policy in those who wish for true liberty to submit by an advantageous reconciliation to the authority of Great Britain” Great Britain was not only a powerful nation, one of the strongest military powers, but also one of the worst groups of people to be on bad terms with in the 18th century, not to mention the financial stability maintained by that nation. For all the colonists knew, going to war was just setting themselves up for disaster. Also, being the number one economic power, England was the prime buyer of American raw materials and agricultural products. So not only did they have a reign on their economy, but also the colonies’ as well. The overall impracticality of
The outcome was a major military victory for South Vietnam, but it was a great political victory for North Vietnam. It proved how determined the Vietcong was. It also showed the American people how costly the war would be. This was later noted to be a major turning point in America’s public opinion on the war. It made people begin to lose hope in our ability to win the war, and led to increased questioning of the President’s tactics for the war.