Historical+Context

>>>>>> =The American Struggle=

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 * --Scott Essen, Nick Oliver**--

The colonists faced tough times and hardships during the time period leading up to the American Revolution. The British Crown was trying to keep the American colonies in its grasp, but as time went by, the colonies slowly slipped through its fingers. Oftentimes, two countries find themselves at war because they are trying to gain territory, but in this war, the colonists were merely fed up with England and would break away to form their own nation at any cost. Events such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the passage of the Intolerable Acts led to conflict among various groups as to who should remain in power over the colonists. As the years went by, Britain made many hasty decisions in an effort to keep the colonies under control, but its efforts were in vain. Even the most benevolent courses of action taken by the English were seen as threats to the colonists' livelihood and freedoms.

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