American independence was inevitable. One main objective for most immigrants when making the initial move to the western world (in ***** century) was to escape religious persecution and seek religious freedom. This initial search for religious freedom, in my opinion, was the beginning of the inevitable separation between Great Britain and the United States. This opportunity of individual expression was something that people in this time period had never experienced before, and led to the questioning of other aspects in their life that had previously been determined by the crown. While the new religious opportunities and emphasis on a more individualized lifestyle got the ball rolling towards American independence, Great Britain’s government