The Differences and Similarities between the French Revolution and the American Revolution Alice Lee World History Mr. Neuman New Mexico Connections Academy January 17, 2023 The Differences and Similarities between the French Revolution and the American Revolution Looking back and learning more about the French and American Revolutions, it’s easy to see some of the similarities they share. Although this may be true, both Revolutions have different aspects and interesting differences between them. Some can point out the similarities and differences just by the key elements of each Revolution’s purpose. For example, in the American Revolution, Americans did not fight for abstraction, while the French did. Also, the differences are shown …show more content…
Many colonists were furious at the imposition of taxes, despite the fact that it seemed like a logical course of action given that the British had defended the colonies throughout the French and Indian War. Parliament, King George III, royal governors, and colonists fought over commerce, representation, and taxation laws from 1763 until 1776. Many Americans saw war and independence as a last resort despite the rising turmoil. But by 1775, resentments were at an all-time high. As talks dragged on, both sides made preparations for war. In the spring of 1775, fighting broke out outside of Boston during a British raid to collect weapons at Lexington and Concord. On April 19, early in the morning, British regulars spotted the town's militia waiting for them on the Lexington Green. When a shot was fired, the "minutemen" had merely intended to make a show of force and were scattering. The start of the American War of Independence. Virginia was raging with combat by the summer of 1781, both in the colony's center and along its coast. The American Revolution, ending in 1783, has been seen to have ended in America’s favor. Having succeeded because the power of government was given to the people, the French revolution didn’t end the same. When the French revolution, ending in 1799, was seen to have not succeeded in many of the aspects they were fighting for. Despite the bloodshed, laws, civil rights, and codes were not successfully implemented and did not uphold the ideals for which the people had fought. The Napoleonic Code and Declaration of Rights of Man are also prime examples of how the French Revolution was not able to succeed. () A key difference when looking at the two revolutions being compared here, is how each of them did or didn’t successfully achieve their purposes. And also, what they