Compare And Contrast The American Revolution And Inglis

Throughout history, there is a vast majority of opinions solely on one event in history but in order for someone to grasp an idea of something, such as the American Revolution, one has to look and evaluate the different ideas on a historical event. In the case of the American Revolution authors Charles Inglis, Thomas Paine, Howard Zinn, and speaker Patrick Henry had to compare and contrasting ideas. Inglis and Zinn identified the revolution as something that was unnecessary as there are more advantages in staying with Britain and as a result of the revolution there are more problems, while Paine and Henry suggested that the revolution is needed due to the subordination and inflicted pain to the colonists, and King George III not being able

Inglis in his writing lists several reasons for colonists to stay with Britain. Many of the reasons state that trade of the colonies will be guaranteed with the protection of “the greatest naval power in the world”, agriculture and economy would be restored to great health, and a “reconciliation” with Britain will be able to restore tranquillity (Inglis). Inglis is implying that the colonists are going in the wrong direction if there are way more reasonable advantages in staying with Britain. Framing the whole revolt as something unnecessary in general. Zinn - in accordance with Inglis - uses his own insight and others to argue that there has been a conflict in society by cause of the revolution (Zinn 77-87). Zinn states, “The Continental Congress, which governed the colonies through the war, was dominated by rich men”, a result of the revolution that created tensions as he explains, but also problems that were solely on the poorer colonists (Zinn 81). Many problems included: soldiers [usually poor] who sacrificed their life for freedom and not getting paid (Zinn 81). Inglis and Zinn both agree that it was probably bested that the colonists should have stayed with

Paine is against America having a connection with Britain and a single person having power. As Paine expresses, King George III is not and should not be able to be in power of the colonists because mankind is created to be equal and therefore kings should be “disapproved by nature” (Paine 217). Not only does Paine express his anger at the topic of a ruler for all, he also voices that America is connected to whatever Britain does and whatever problems Britain has: implying that America has no say what so ever under Britain (Paine 218). Paine is suggesting that Britain is not only hurting but also is subordinating America and its colonies, so a declaration of independence is in need. Henry, in agreement to Paine, also expresses that the King has reached a point where he does not care of the colonists and treats them as inferior, Henry is hinting at the point that Britain is just hurting the colonists (Henry). Not only does he express this he concludes with this quote: “Why stand we here idle?... Give me liberty or give me death” (Henry). Paine and Henry and Paine both suggest that a revolution should commence due to the pain inflicted and subordination inflicted. Why should the colonists not