The American Revolution: The Rise Of National American Identity

The rise of a national American identity held a key role in many events between the years of 1754 and 1800. This new rise of a “national American identity” was a result of the early revolts, such as those that took place in response to “taxation without representation” and in support of the early fight for rights and representation in the government. These revolts led to eventual war to support this identity, ultimately resulting in American independance. The primary long-term cause for the rise of this new American identity was the American Revolution itself. Meanwhile, the most withstanding effect of the American Revolution was the success in the founding of a strong and powerful independent country. The most prevalent display of the effect

This new identity initially caused early revolts against Britain for their unfair treatment, creating negative feelings toward the British government. One of theses revolts that was caused by the rise of a new identity was the Boston Tea Party, a direct result of the Tea Act which placed a heavy tax on tea which the colonists believed was unfair. During the Boston Tea Party, more than 100 men disguised as Mohawks boarded a British ship and dumped 45 tons of tea into the harbor. The British government responded with the Intolerable Act, and with this act tensions rose with many colonists demanding better rights. Soon, the colonists realized that they no longer wanted to be under British rule which they believed was tyrannical, oppressive, and unfair; thereby leading to the largest and most influential cause of the rise of a national American identity: the American Revolution itself. At the time of the revolution, the colonist wanted to fight for their independence and the American identity they had already began to develop. The revolution started in 1765 as a result of many of the issues the colonists faced, such as the unfair taxations and high tensions that existed between them and the British. The war was long and hard, as the British army was very powerful. After seven long years of fighting, the Americans ended the war victorious and with an even stronger

Due to the strength, unification, and dedication American people and their unwavering resolute identities as Americans, the founding of the United States was very successful, ultimately resulting in a strong and powerful nation. Although the nation started off quite weak, with the failed and inadequate Articles of Confederation and a massive national debt from the war, the nation was able to fix its many problems by the end of Washington’s presidency in 1797. This was possible as the Articles of Confederation were replaced with the United States Constitution and the National Bank was created and alleviated the nation of the majority of its debt. All of the aforementioned led to the subsequent creation of a successful nation, where citizens continue to retain a strong national American identity to this