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**Was the American Revolution really a revolution?** Revolution: A fundemental change in power or organizational structure that takes place in a relatively short period of time; resulting in massive changes of culture, economy, etc. The American Revolution, also known as the American War of Independence. It was fought for the recognintion of the independence of all 13 colonies. I think that The American Revolution really was a revolution, this is because in order for the minutemen to want to fight in this war and be willing to risk their lives for it, they needed to let go of the past and fight for the future. That is exactly what they did, they fought for the independence of their country. Though not all the events that happened during the american revolution is really considered a revolution, the things that happened after it was what was really declared as the revolution.
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An author named Brinton Crane, wriote a book called " The Anotomy of Revolution" In his book, he describes that a revolution is not something that is to be looked forward to, if ever, a revolution should always be cared apon whever nessesary; he says that inside, it is though a good thing to the one who suvives it. He describes his theory by spliting the revolution into three sections/entries: the symptoms, the fever itself, which is the manipulation of the revolution, and then finally, the break of the fever, which is when either things turn more or less normal. Which meansd that Briton does look at the american revolution as a revolution. Then thee was another author named Theda Skocpol, and she wrote a book called "States and Social Revolutions". She believed that the american revolution was not a revolution because first of all, she thinks that a revolution can only happen if majority of people live in poverty. Which in some cases it was true, but that is not the main reason people a revolutions. So, her evidence is definatly true, but only in the terms of, if you are looking at the situation from the same standards. Another named, Martin Lipset, indeed says that the american revolution is indeed a revolution. and he proves his point by comparing it to the french and induian war; which is considered a revolution by most people.

was the American Revolution really a revolution? Yes, I do infact believe that the American Revolution is indeed a revolution. my reasoning? well, first of all the definition of a revolution is; a fundemental power or organizational structure that changes over time; resulting in massive changes in culture, economy,etc. Which is exactly what the American revolution is. is it not? The minutemen fought against probably the most powerful army that had ever existed at that time,the british. but they stood their ground and fought for what they believed in. if it wasn't for them, we would not have all the rights we have today. Though not everything that happened during the war everyone agrees is what made it a revolution, but the events that happened after is what did. An author named brinton crane wrote a book called " the Anatomy of Revolution ". he strongly believed that the american revolution really was a revolution. he split the book uo into 3 sections: the symptoms, the fever, and the break of the fever. as you can see, he describes the revolution as a fever that is nothing to be looked forward to, but when it happens it needs to be taken care of. Another author named, Theda Scopcol wrote a book called, "States and Revolutions". She believed that the american revolution was **not** a revolution at all. She said that a revolution was only able to occur if many people had lived in poverty. Which in some cases where true, but the american revolution was not for the people and thier money, but thier freedom.
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