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... The American Revolution was an upheaval of profound significance. ... American Revolution was not fought with a united spirit; the nation was divided with only a minority supporting the war. Very few people agree with Howard Zinn that the purpose of Revolution was not Independence; it was solely to ~{! ... 1~} Zinn criticizes the foundation of the American Republic and attacks the traditional viewpoint, which assumes that American Revolution was a heroic liberation from colonial rule. Howard Zinn truthfully introduces the unbeautiful side of American Revolution; he concludes that the language of liberty and equality was merely a device used to unite people to fight the war; as a result, power was shifted but tyranny remained. ... The majority of the American population was composed of middle class members and slaves; few people belonged to the upper class. ... Thomas Paine and his Common Sense blamed the English law and the King as the root of corruption and gave Americans the idea that revolution was inevitable. ...
American Revolution granted the leaders more land and wealth, and widened the gap between the upper class and the lower class. ... The Revolution leaders prospered, but concessions to the soldiers were kept to minimum. Many soldiers did not receive pay for their contribution to the American victory. ... How did Revolution benefit the people?
Approximate Word count = 1069
Approximate Pages = 4.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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