Barbarism During The American Revolution
should have authority over the colonies. People wanted to govern themselves, but were not ready for such a task and this caused scruples over who should be in charge.
With Britain’s acts of tyrannical authority, they slowly began to be pushed out of the authority struggle. Barbarism only increases this divide between the colonies and Britain in their fight for authority. Slavery also played a part in the authority struggle when patriots were trying to fight for liberty while simultaneously trying to gain authority to put themselves in a position to abolish it. So to speak, they were fighting a battle on two fronts. One against Britain and one amongst themselves. Early established power among the colonies, independence from Britain, reduced barbary into a more civilized society as well as the abolishment of slavery are all movements that started during the American …show more content…
As a result of the barbary that was prominent all throughout the revolutionary war, this resulted in the reduction of such barbarism in the years following. Even during the Civil War there was significantly less, if any, accounts of such barbary such as scalping or hatcheting, even against the enemy. This dissipation of barbarism was a result of recognized and established authority in the newly acclaimed America. The reduction of this barbaric state in America allowed society to become more civilized, which led to the already preconceived idea of abolition. Over time, as society began to change and develop its new authority, the abolishment of slavery was enacted in 1865 during the Civil War. Over time, all of these preconceived ideas during the revolution developed into action, wither it took a few years or several decades to accomplish. This constant struggle over authority in America has led to major decisions and events that have shaped American identity and contributed to how society is viewed in modern day
With Britain’s acts of tyrannical authority, they slowly began to be pushed out of the authority struggle. Barbarism only increases this divide between the colonies and Britain in their fight for authority. Slavery also played a part in the authority struggle when patriots were trying to fight for liberty while simultaneously trying to gain authority to put themselves in a position to abolish it. So to speak, they were fighting a battle on two fronts. One against Britain and one amongst themselves. Early established power among the colonies, independence from Britain, reduced barbary into a more civilized society as well as the abolishment of slavery are all movements that started during the American …show more content…
As a result of the barbary that was prominent all throughout the revolutionary war, this resulted in the reduction of such barbarism in the years following. Even during the Civil War there was significantly less, if any, accounts of such barbary such as scalping or hatcheting, even against the enemy. This dissipation of barbarism was a result of recognized and established authority in the newly acclaimed America. The reduction of this barbaric state in America allowed society to become more civilized, which led to the already preconceived idea of abolition. Over time, as society began to change and develop its new authority, the abolishment of slavery was enacted in 1865 during the Civil War. Over time, all of these preconceived ideas during the revolution developed into action, wither it took a few years or several decades to accomplish. This constant struggle over authority in America has led to major decisions and events that have shaped American identity and contributed to how society is viewed in modern day