Student Made Essays

Avianna

Humanities 4

Khan Lab School

2 February 2021

The costs, reasons, and outcomes of the Revolutionary War

Imagine you are an innocent civilian living on a farm. You've heard the Revolutionary War has been started, but you live in Philadelphia, far away from where the fighting is happening. A few weeks after you’ve heard the news passes by, and the British come by and steal your chickens and burn your house. You have nothing left. This was what happened to many civilians during the Revolutionary War. The Revolutionary War was fought between the British and the colonists who wanted freedom from Great Britain. The Revolutionary War lasted 8 years, from 1776 to 1783. In the end, the patriots won and Great Britain lost the 13 colonies forever. In this essay, you will find information about the Revolutionary War, including the costs, reasons, and outcomes, as well as my opinion about whether it was a good idea to go to war.

The Revolutionary War had many costs. One cost is the people who died and the way that they did. In the afterword, Gary Paulson writes, “Approximately 4,400 young men were killed in combat -- by a musket ball, exploding artillery, grapeshot from a cannon, or a steel bayonet shoved through their bodies” (Woods Runner, 163). This reveals that soldiers who were fighting got killed by terrifying weapons by merciless soldiers from the other side. Another cost is money. Gary Paulson writes, “A single rifle -- something every frontier family needed, something that was an absolute necessity -- might take a year or more, and a year’s wages, to get from one of the rare gunsmiths, located perhaps miles away” (Woods Runner, 25). This shows that rifles were hard to get. They cost a lot of money, took a lot of time to make, and had to be made by a rare gunsmith. It must have hurt the economy to pay that much money for every single soldier! Therefore, the Revolutionary War had many downsides to it including the number of people who died and the money spent.

Although soldiers and civilians faced many challenges, they also had reasons to go to war, as well as great outcomes. One reason to go to war was because of taxes. The colonists were angry because they didn’t agree with the taxes. In George vs. George, the author writes, “But the colonists were already paying separate taxes to cover their own war debts and to run the colonies. A lot of them thought paying twice wasn’t one bit fair” (George vs. George, 18). This reveals that the colonists were angry because they were being taxed without any representatives in Parliament to vote. Plus, Britain’s constitution says “no taxation without representation” and the law “guaranteed the colonists the rights of Englishmen.” A second reason to go to war was the way that Great Britain treated them. TCI says, “The Quartering Act ordered the colonists to provide quarters, or places to live, for British troops. The colonists also had to give the soldiers food, fuel, and transportation” (TCI, The Quartering Act). This shows that the colonists had no choice and had to give the British soldiers food, a place to live in their private homes, and transportation. Not only that, but the British soldiers were rude, and disrupted their church time by beating drums, racing horses, and gambling under the windows. No wonder the colonists were so angry! Not only did the colonists have good reasons to go to war, they also had good outcomes. One outcome is when the Treaty of Paris was signed. Great Britain gave America land. Rosalyn Schanzer says, “In Paris, France, on September 3, 1783, England finally signed a peace treaty with France and Spain that also included total independence and a vast amount of land for America” (George vs. George, 53). This shows that the colonists’ dream came true: America is its own country and is free from Great Britain. America can now make its own rules and govern themselves. The colonists must have been so happy! Another outcome is when Great Britain recognized America as its own nation. TCi states, “In September 1783, the war between America and Great Britain finally ended with the Treaty of Paris. In this set of agreements, Great Britain agreed to recognize the United States of America as an independent nation” (TCI, The Treaty of Paris, 1783). This reveals that King George and Great Britain recognized that they lost the 13 colonies. A dream come true! Therefore, there were also valid reasons and positive outcomes to the war including not being able to vote to pay taxes and the Treaty of Paris.

However, I do not think it was right for the colonists to seek independence from Great Britain. One reason why it was not right for the colonists to seek independence is because many people died. I think this because out of all the men who fought, at least half died. 200,000 men fought in the war, so at least 100,000 men died. This is a crazy number, and the fact that at least half of the soldiers who fought died makes me think that it was not worth it. A second reason is the way that the soldiers on the British side fought. This is because the Hessians who fought on the British side killed people who had given up and civilians. In a fictional book during the Revolutionary War, after Samuel enjoys a delicious meal with Caleb and Ma, Woods Runner says, “The attack was over in minutes … Caleb and Ma came out onto the porch. Caleb wasn’t armed … He and Ma were immediately gunned down” (Woods Runner, 83). This shows that the Hessians fighting for the British were cruel and vicious. They killed an innocent farmer and his wife with no weapon. Others may argue with me, that it was worth it to seek independence, but I disagree. People may claim that Great Britain gave America land, so it was worth it, but the colonists had a lot of land already. It is true that America got more land, but that land included land that Great Britain promised the American Indians. The American Indians got there first, so they should keep the land. Therefore, in my opinion it was not worth it to seek independence from Great Britain because of the number of people that died and the people who killed many innocent people.

In conclusion, there are many terrible costs that came with the Revolutionary War. But, there were also many strong and valid reasons and good outcomes that came with the Revolutionary War as well. My opinion is that it was not worth it for the colonists to seek independence from Great Britain. This is important because understanding all sides to an event or story helps you better understand what is going on. If you only know the good parts of an event, you would assume that it was good or right. However, if you only knew the bad parts of an event, you would think that it was not right or good. By trying to understand both sides of a story, you can more easily find a side that you agree with.

Works Cited:

1. Woods Runner

2. George vs. George

3. TCi, The Quartering Act

4. TCi, The Treaty of Paris, 1783

Ayaan

Humanities 4

Khan Lab School

2 February 2021

About The American Revolution

Imagine you are a soldier, and you just won the American Revolutionary War. But, thousands of people died and you have no more money because you spent all of it on the war. Before the war, King George III was raining taxes upon you, and you and the other colonists became angry and started fighting. Do you think it was the right choice for you to start fighting? The American Revolutionary War began in 1775 and ended in 1783. An estimated 69,000 Americans and British died of being imprisoned, by diseases, and in battle. Despite the costs of the American Revolutionary War, such as lives and money, the Colonies decided to go to war because of taxes and the French and Indian War. In the end, the Colonies won. I think that it was the right choice for the Colonists to choose to fight for their independence against Great Britain.

After the Revolutionary War, the Colonies won but both the British and Colonies had costs to pay. The two main costs of the American Revolutionary War were money and lives. The first cost of the American Revolutionary War was money and debt. A TCI article says, “Money was a major problem for America's Continental Army” (TCI, Primary source - Money and The Revolution). The Continental Congress needed money to give to the soldiers to fight the battles, to feed and clothe them, and to manage the wounded. Their borrowed gold, silver, and British currency that they got for the soldiers soon ran out and they had to create a currency called the dollar bill. The dollar bill didn’t have much value so it led to inflation. Things got worse when the British set up a blockade in The Boston and Charleston Harbor preventing the colonists from trading with any other country. This was set up so that the colonists could only trade with the British. Soon the shops had no goods to sell. There were food riots, many people lost their jobs, and many went hungry. The book Woods Runner says, “Out of just over 200,000 men who fought, at least half of them died” (Woods Runner, 164). Thousands were killed by muskets, cannons, and other combat weaponry. Thousands more died from untreated wounds and infections. The American Revolutionary War cost us the economy and thousands of lives.

The American Revolutionary War started mainly because of the French and Indian War and taxes. The French and Indian War also contributed to starting the American Revolution.

A TCI article says, “Thousands of British soldiers, along with many colonists, fought against the French” (TCI, The French and Indian War). The French were allied with the American Indians, so the British called this event the “French and Indian War.” They wanted to control land and the colonies. In the end the British won, but this left them with almost double their debt. This resulted in a lot of tension between the colonies and Great Britain and led to several unfair taxes on the Colonists. Another TCI article says, “...British government passed a number of laws. Some of these laws ordered the colonists to pay new taxes. These new taxes angered colonists because they had no representatives in the British government to vote on these laws” (TCI, Tensions Grow Between the Colonies and Great Britain). The British created more and more rules and taxes so that they could get more money. They created these without representatives from the colonists in the British government to vote. This made the colonists very angry. So angry that it made the colonists want to fight for their identity. The Tea Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, and Intolerable Acts stirred protests and made them realize that they needed to fight for their independence from Great Britain. These events made the colonists very angry and it resulted in the American Revolutionary War.

In my opinion, it was worth it for the Colonies to fight for their freedom. One reason is if they didn’t fight for their independence, the British would still have all of the control. The colonists would continue to not have any say in making laws. There would be continued inequality. This means their government would continue to enslave them, pass more laws such as no more trading, and even take away their belongings. The colonists would want to fight at that point, and they would start getting angrier and angrier. So, the war would still happen. British soldiers would continue to fight the colonists leading to more suffering, pain, and death. Many would get locked up in prisons and get forced to take care of soldiers living in their homes. They would worry every day about what new rules the British would impose on them. Therefore, in my opinion it is the right choice for the colonists to gain their independence by fighting.

In conclusion, the American Revolutionary War was not only expensive, but also affected hundreds of thousands of lives. The Revolutionary War started mainly because of the unfairness of taxes and rules by the British on the colonists and The French and Indian War. The outcome was that the Colonies won political independence from Britain and went on to form a nation.

In my opinion, it was the right choice for the colonists to fight for their independence to end the suffering of the Colonies. Many sacrifices were made to establish our own government for us to win the American Revolutionary War. It is important to remember these historical events because they gave us independence from an unfair rule and created the American identity. It is important to read all sides of a story to understand what soldiers and civilians including women, children and government leaders went through. We can learn lessons from riots and battles. This can help us make a conclusion about fairness and equality and make better decisions that will affect the history and future of our country.

Works Cited:

• TCI

• Woods Runner By Gary Paulsen

• George vs. George By Rosalyn Schanzer

Diya

Humanities 4

Khan Lab School

2 February 2021

Was the War The Right Choice?

Imagine you live in Boston, and people are fighting in every little corner of the town, every street. Imagine you try to sit down and, “BOOM!” a gunshot on the street. Imagine your kids, or if you are a kid, yourself, scared, not knowing who would live or die. Your father, brother, husband, dead fighting, for the next generation, to have no soldiers in your home, to have no taxes forced, to have no need for a gun in their home. Would you go fight? Would you risk your life for a slim chance of winning? Many said yes, many no… Now Imagine you're a soldier, going to fight, thinking it's the right choice, working for the British because you need to, fighting for your king, trying to protect the colonists, but they won’t listen, fighting for a slim chance of keeping the people safe, and a slim chance of winning. Would you be happy doing this? Many said yes, many no... The Revolutionary War was a war between the British, and the Colonists. The colonists wanted freedom, and peace. They didn't want to be controlled by the British so they went to war with them. In this essay you will see how there are costs, like lives, there are reasons, like independence, and outcomes, like freedom, that come with the Revolutionary War! I think the war was worth it, and it was a good choice.

The Revolutionary War had lots of costs that came with it. First, many people had died, and that was a cost. In Woods Runner, they said that, “Out of just over 200,000 men who fought, at least half of them died” (Woods Runner, 164). As you can see, lives are at risk: the people were just trying to help their side, but they ended up dying. Most of them were innocent, and got pushed into the war. Second, many innocent people got wrongly accused, or punished. The author explains that, “He and Ma were immediately gunned down. Then four soldiers jumped to the porch and bayoneted them” (Woods Runner, 83). This shows that even the people that didn’t do anything wrong, and got punished for it: the family had nothing to do about the war. The hessians didn’t even hesitate before shooting them, and later in the story, they aimed for a little girl! Therefore, many people had to pay many costs for their freedom in the war, like lives and being wrongly accused.

There isn’t just costs, there are reasons, and outcomes, like having peace, and not being controlled. Some reasons are because they were mad from the taxes, the soldiers in their homes, The Boston Massacre, and they wanted peace! One of those reasons is because they were mad because of the taxes. In George vs. George, the author said, “Hundreds gathered to watch as the men split open 342 chests of British Darjeeling tea with tomahawks and fed all 45 tons of it to the fish” (George VS George, 24). You can tell they are mad because that's like sabotage, destroying to show they are mad. It makes sense, though they got in deep trouble: the king closed the harbor from ANYTHING coming in or out. One of the outcomes that happened because of the dumping tea is that they couldn’t go in or out of the harbor. Rosalyn Schanzer writes, “They had gone too far and must be punished! Six months later, the king and an angry Parliament closed Boston Harbor. Nothing could come in, and nothing could go out” (George VS George, 25). This shows that they got punished, and that's an outcome: something that causes something. The king was angry and wanted to punish them, and so they couldn’t get anything from the outside. The British, thought that the war would bring peace, and thought that would be the outcome. They were almost certain that they would win, but their prediction was wrong... In George VS George, the author shows this by writing, “Washington's victories had turned the entire war around. Now both sides had a real army and a fair chance at winning the war” (George VS George, 41). The phrase that says, “turned the war around” means that at first the British were winning, and Washington changed that, and the second sentence tells you that at first the people thought that the colonists had no chance, and that George W. also changed that. These are the reasons and outcomes that came with the war.

Was the war worth it, with all of the ups and downs, with the lives, the costs? I think it was, knowing we would all be controlled now, by the British, we would have no freedom, no choice but to do what they say. The war only helped the colonists in the end, it gave them freedom! Without the war, we would still be controlled by the British. I think this because the war ended up giving freedom, and if they didn’t do the war, they wouldn’t get that prize! Everything comes with a cost, even food! You give money, and you won’t need to starve. You just needed to sacrifice a few things! The British were not being nice to the colonists, and with the king still there, they would live in misery, and be sad. If the colonists didn’t go to war, they would suffer. No one wants to suffer! They went to war for their descendants, so they could be happy, and for them to be happy. Therefore, I think that the war was worth it, and they should have had it!

In conclusion, there are costs, like lives, reasons, like freedom, and outcomes, that come with the Revolutionary war! There are costs like lives and innocent people being wrongly accused in the Revolutionary war. Some people think that the costs are too bad, some people think the war costed too much, and wasn’t worth it. There are reasons and outcomes too, like because they wanted freedom, and that's what they got. And I think even though all of the costs, and reasons, and outcomes, I think the war was worth it, and it was a good choice! It’s important to know all sides of the story because if you don’t know this, you will never know if there are better things to think. It’s important to know all the costs, reasons and outcomes because if you don’t, you won’t know what’s at risk, and you won’t have any proof that it’s a good choice. If you don’t know all sides of the story, you won’t know what others think, and they might have true ideas. You will never know if there are better ways.

Works Cited:

• George VS George

Woods Runner

Drew

Humanities 4

Khan Lab School

2 February 2021

The Revolutionary War For The Costs, Outcomes And Reasons

Think hard really hard in your head and just imagine you are a person in the Revolutionary War and you don’t want to be there. Then try not to think too hard about the bad things that could happen to you and what has happened to your family. Also don’t think about the war and how the people might feel when they figure out they are in grave danger. Just think about yourself and how you are going to be ok and you won’t be scared about the redcoats and Hessians. Before you start panting and freaking out just lay down, meditate and take a nap so you don’t have anxiety about the soldiers and the Hessians. This war, called the Revolutionary War, went for 7 years and within that 7 years a lot of bad things happened to both sides. Also this had an effect on both sides, since millions of people died from each side of the war including British and Continental soldiers. So this means it went on from 1775 to 1782. After the war was over there was peace and King George III and George Washinton went back to normal and so did all the other citizens, although things still weren’t perfect. Given the costs, reasons, and outcomes of the Revolutionary War, it was not worth it for the colonists to seek their independence.

Two main costs of the war were death and arguments. The first main cost of the war was death. For example Woods Runner said about this fact, “Over two thousand men between the age of 16 and 25 answered the call in the War for Independence and stood too. Stood too when that often meant death” (Woods Runner 162-163). This shows that when you are in the war you don’t always know what you are in for and it can cost your life because soldiers usually don’t care. So when in Woods Runner Samuel was in the war and he didn’t know he was in it. A second main cost of the war was that there was a lot of arguing. George vs George said, “They got rid of all the imported taxes except for one tiny tea tax. They thought that would solve the problem, but it didn’t” (George vs George 23). This shows that the British got rid of all the taxes except for one tea tax, so they thought they were being fair. But the colonists argued that they shouldn’t have to pay the tax because they didn’t have a representative. Therefore, two major costs of the war were deaths and unnecessary arguments between Colonists and British.

A main reason why the colonists went to war was because of tea taxes and that they didn’t have a representative since Britain wasn’t letting them. They thought King George was doing the wrong things for taxes and tea. The author wrote, “Some refused to drink British tea and drank tea smuggled from Holland instead” (George vs George 23). This shows that the colonists didn’t want to drink the tea because they had no representative so they tried to boycott so they didn’t have to drink it. This will be about the colonists protesting until they got a representative so King George wouldn't tax them without consent. The writer writes, “ This meant that citizens would never be taxed unless their elected representatives voted to pay” (George vs George 18). This tells me that the colonists weren’t comfortable when the British taxed them without consent because they had no one to represent them. Therefore, the colonists went to war against the British because they had a lot of words they needed to say to each other like for tea tax and other taxes.

This paragraph will be about the outcomes and what will happen to the colonists and British. When the British were going to win, George Washington and the other troops were still confident they could win. George vs George tells us, “As difficult as things are for the rebel forces, they did still have strong advantages” (George vs George, 35). This shows that George Washington troops didn’t give up even though they thought they lost a little bit of other tiny wars that weren’t connected to the Revolutionary war. They still had advantages for specific things. After the war things died down and there wasn’t that much havoc and everybody went back to normal. George vs George explained, “ King George tried hard to continue the struggle, but British support faded fast” (George vs George 52). This tells me that King George after the 7 year war died down and wasn’t so bossy and his people's support didn’t last long because of his madness over the years. Therefore the outcomes of the war were that british and colonists weren’t in a really big fight and they weren’t always arguing.

Considering the costs, reasons, and outcomes, it was not worth it for the colonists to seek their independence. First this will be about the cost and why it wasn’t worth it for these specific things. In my opinion it was not worth the war for the cost since the colonists weren’t getting their rights for reasons to today that are not right like tea taxes they should've had a representative so he/she could vote against the british and they would get say and equal rights. The second reason why it wasn’t worth it for the colonists and the british. In my opinion it was also not worth it since colonists never got a say and british soldiers had to stay with colonists and King George made it so the colonists couldn't do anything about it like when soldiers had to stay with colonists and they took all there food and supply for war. The third thing is about the outcomes and what will happen after the war and what people will do. The last reason for outcomes was also very not worth it because the colonists could've been in the war and they didn’t know it like in Woods Runner Samuel was in the middle of it and lives can be at risk so it wasn’t worth it because people could die when they were innocent. Therefore this is my opinion why these three reasons are wrong because things can be at risk when they don’t know about it and that colonists can’t do anything about it since they don’t have the right people or money.

In conclusion this can teach us about the revolutionary war because before the war there was a lot of arguing either for the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party because they were the most important facts. So these two things were one of the reasons why there were alot of deaths and arguments. Another fact is that the colonists and the british had arguments about the tea taxes and how they were very tiny, but the colonists didn’t have a representative. So this is one of the main reasons why colonists died because of british and another reason for disagreements. The last fact is for outcomes which were complicated for both sides like when George Washintons troops kept persevering and they didn’t care what other people thought of them. Also another thing for outcomes is that after the war people didn’t fight that much in public either colonist or british and there wasn’t really havoc. This is important because most of the cost, reasons and outcomes are how the war started and why the war started even though each side would think it is fair or unfair. It is also important for these types of people to understand since this is how it ended/started for most people even if not every single person was involved in the war at the time. So all this talk about why it was important I don’t really think it is really very worth it because even if there wasn’t a war there could've just been other tiny wars leading up to a war that isn’t the revolutionary war. In my opinion I think it is important to hear everyone's side about the story since if you just hear one person's side and you don’t hear the other then you can’t always be super convinced no matter if it is true or not. Another reason why you need to hear all the perspectives is because if someone is trying to lie and you hear their side and you think it is persuasive that can be bad, so most of the time you need to check both sides then decide. This is why you usually need to hear both sides even though the side you hear first is the correct thing that happened.

Works Cited:

• George vs George

• Woods Runner

Ellington

Humanities 4

Khan Lab School

2 February 2021

The Revolutionary War

Have you ever had an argument with a sibling or a friend, who won? It's just like how the 13 colonies had a war with Great Britain. The Revolutionary War was a deadly war fought between Great Britain, and George Washington with the Rebels. It was a long slaughtery war that lasted for 8 long years. In the end George Washington and the rebels won the war and earned independence for the United States of America. Through the costs of the war, including how many peoples’ lives were lost, colonists persisted to go to war because King George III would not listen to the thoughts and opinions of the colonists. The outcome was great. In my opinion it was the best decision for the colonists to go to war, because even though they risked their lives they helped shape our world now.

The Revolutionary War was a costly war for many people. First of all, there was the cost of many people’s lives.The author writes, “That puts the total casualty figure, conservatively, at a staggering 100,000 to 110,000. Out of just over 200,000 men who fought, at least half of them died” (Woods Runner, 163-164). This reveals the cruelty and madness of the Revolutionary War and how deadly it was. More than half of the soldiers that fought, died in combat all alone and forgotten. Second, was the cost of how people were in debt. The author writes, “There was no money to buy food. Farmers had sold their crops and cattle to british troops, who had plenty of money to spend” ( George vs. George pp, 45). This reveals that everybody that fought risked their lives and money just to win the Revolutionary War. It also shows all the challenges George Washington and the rebels had to face in order to win the Revolutionary War. Therefore there were many costs of the revolutionary war including the cost of lives and debt.

There were many reasons and outcomes for the Revolutionary War. First, that the colonists thought that there should be “no taxation without representation.” The author writes, “Though many colonists would stay loyal to the crown and obey its laws no matter what, others argued that Parliament might make them pay even more taxes without their consent” (George vs. George, pp 18). This shows that King George doesn’t want to consider the colonists thoughts and opinions on laws he places for them. The colonists thought it was unfair so the Revolutionary War started. One outcome was that all black slaves that fought earned their freedom. “Others were black slaves who hoped to gain their freedom by joining the army” (George vs. Georg, pp 32). This reveals that black slaves were desperate to gain freedom, and were willing to lose their life fighting in battles for the British or the Continental army. One last outcome was how the rebels and George Washington won, and gave birth to the United States of America. Rosalyn Schanzer writes, “England finally signed a peace treaty with France and Spain that also included total independence and a vast amount of land for America” (53). This shows that Great Britain was done fighting and was ready to free the 13 colonies. It also shows that Great Britain, Spain, and France gave land and complete independence to America. Therefore there are many reasons, such as no taxation without representation, and outcomes, like how all the black slaves that fought earned freedom and how George Washington and the rebels won the Revolutionary War.

Considering the costs, reasons, and outcomes, it was worth it for the colonists to seek their independence from Great Britain. It helped shape America today. I think it was worth it to seek independence from Great Britain because it created the world we live in today. If the colonists didn’t win the war then everything wouldn’t be the same and we’d still be ruled by Great Britain. It’s better this way because Great Britain wasn’t treating the 13 colonies with kindness and respect, like we should be treated. Another reason is there is no taxation without representation. It was also better to seek independence because we get a say in the taxes we pay, but the colonists didn’t. If we didn’t seek independence we still wouldn’t have a say in the taxes we pay and Great Britain would probably tax us even MORE. One last reason is how british soldiers treated the colonists that gave them food, and shelter. I think it was right for the colonists to seek independence because the british soldiers treated the people that helped them awful. They ate all the food and treated the children with disrespect.If we hadn’t earned Independence we would be stuck with soldiers treating us as if we were slaves. Therefore I think that it was worth it to go to war and try to win independence.

In conclusion, there are many costs, reasons, and outcomes of a war. Some costs include the cost of lives, and debt. There were also many reasons and outcomes of the war. Some reasons are like how the colonists thought that King George should consider their thoughts and opinions when placing laws for them. Next are outcomes, like how any black slave who fought earned their freedom. Lastly through the costs, reasons, and outcomes it was the right choice to war because it helped shape our world today. This is important because it tells us about why the The Revolutionary War was important and what happened during it. It is important to understand the costs, reasons, outcomes as well as whether it was worth to go to war. I think that it’s important because it helps you dive deeper into all the details that are harder to understand because they aren’t as exciting to learn about. Finally it’s important to understand all people’s perspectives, not just educated white men or british soldiers. If we don’t hear all people’s perspectives then we don’t know what they think and that’s not good. We normally forget about people like women, children, black slaves, and lastly native American Indians.

Works Cited:

• Woods Runner

• George vs. George

Farah

Humanities 4

Khan Lab School

2 February 2021

Understanding The American Revolutionary War

Have you ever wondered what it was like during the Revolutionary War? You have come to the right place. You will always need to know the background information of this bloody violent war. Starting with the costs of it and ending with good outcomes for the patriots. The war lasted 8 long years full of suffering and loss. The essay contains information on costs, reasons to go to war and outcomes for the patriots. And if the patriots should have gone to war with the British or not.

There were many costs of the Revolutionary War. One cost is that they could not treat wounds properly. Woods Runner says, “Open wounds were bathed with dirty sponges, kept in filthy, bloody water” (Woods Runner, 163). This shows that wounded soldiers could not be cared for and healed properly. Woods Runner says, “ Most of the wounded did not live” (Woods Runner, 163). Another cost is a lot of people and soldiers died. Woods Runner says, “The total order was about 60,000 deaths” (Woods Runner, 163). This shows the costs of the lives of the Revolutionary War, as many people who suffered from injuries eventually died. Even though thousands of people lost their lives, maybe it was worth the fight for freedom.

Here are some reasons Patriots went to war with the British. One reason they had for going to war was the British taxed them on tea. George vs George says, “So where was their right to have representatives who could vote for or against these taxes?” (George vs. George, 18). This shows that the tax was unfair because the colonists had no say in the tea tax. This was called no taxation without representation. Not only that, the British government passed unfair laws, such as the Quartering Act. TCI the Quartering act says, “The Quartering Act ordered the colonists to provide quarters, or places to live, for British troops. The colonists also had to give the soldiers food, fuel, and transportation” (TCI - The Quartering Act,. 144). This shows that the colonists did not want to take care of the British soldiers and pay for them, which made them angry. A third reason why the Patriots wanted to go to war was another law that was passed called the Stamp Act. TCI the Quartering act says, “The Stamp Act said that the colonists had to pay a tax on printed papers. Newspapers, pamphlets, marriage licenses, and playing cards were taxed” (TCI - The Stamp Act, 145). This shows that the colonists were angry for having to pay more money for things they used everyday. As you can see, the colonists were pushed to fight against the British because they didn’t want to be forced to pay extra money for everyday items, as well as take care of the British soldiers.

Thinking about the costs and reasons to go to war, the outcomes were positive for colonists. George vs. George says, “At long last, it was official: King George and Great Britain had lost the 13 Colonies forever, and the United States of America had been born” (George vs. George, 53). This shows that the colonists were free from unfair taxes and laws passed by Great Britain. George vs. George says, “The French greatly admired the American cause. On February 6, 1778, King Louis XVI of France signed a treaty that recognized the United States as a new nation” (George vs. George, 46). With France recognizing that the 13 Colonies were no longer part of Great Britain, it was a reality for the United States that they were now their own country. George vs. George says, “George Washington was elected by the members of the Electoral College in each state to become the first President of the United States” (George vs. George, 56). This shows that George Washington was worthy of being the first President of the US because he fought hard to win the Revolutionary War and freed the colonists from Great Britain. Therefore, the costs and reasons for going to war ended up having some positive outcomes for the colonists.

Considering the costs, reasons, and outcomes, in many ways it was NOT worth it for the colonists to seek their independence. A lot of people lost their lives in the war. People usually got killed by a musket ball or got bayoneted. Another reason to not go to war was that a few people were pretty young. Some young men were 16 years old and were wounded or killed. Some people were not military trained. Most people that were not military trained died because they did not have a weapon or could not fight. Therefore the British and the colonists should not have gone to war because many people lost their lives.

In conclusion we learned about the Revolutionary War and about some details in it. First the bad and good costs of the war. Then about why the patriots went to war with the British. After that the good out comes for the patriots. Finally reasons that the patriots should not have gone to war with the british. This is important because there are always two sides to a story and it is important to understand both sides. It’s important to understand both sides because you know what each side wants or is going through. Another reason to understand both sides is because you need to know whether to start an argument or not.

Works Cited:

• TCI

• George vs George

• Woods Runner

Isabelle

Humanities 4

Khan Lab School

2 February 2021

The Revolutionary War

Imagine that you were a soldier fighting in the Revolutionary War. Would you be fighting for freedom or would you be fighting for Great Britain? Next, imagine you were an innocent person who had seen soldiers killing family or friends. What would you do? Would you run away, or would you try to do something about it? The Revolutionary War began when the colonists and King George started to disagree on whether they should let the colonists have their freedom. The patriots were people who wanted freedom and independence. The loyalists were people who agreed with the king, and were fighting for him. When they won the war, the colonists became another country and called it the United States of America. The costs of the war were the number of people who might die during the war, and the outcome was positive for the Americans. I think it was worth it that the colonists went to war.

The Revolutionary War came with many costs. One of the costs was the soldiers that were fighting in the war. Woods Runner says, “Approximately 4,400 young men were killed in combat ---by a musket ball, exploding artillery, grapeshot from a cannon, or a steel bayonet shoved through their bodies.”This shows that cruelty of the British soldiers resulted in the death of about 4,400 American soldiers. There was a lot of violence because there were many ways to kill a soldier. Second, another cost was the number of uninvolved people that died. Gary Paulson writes, “Caleb and Ma came out onto the porch. Caleb wasn’t armed, though he raised his arm and pointed at the soldiers. He and Ma were immediately gunned down. Then four soldiers jumped to the porch and bayoneted them” (Woods Runner, 83). This reveals that soldiers even killed innocent and uninvolved people who might not have even had opinions about the taxes. A lot of the British soldiers even killed people without a reason. Therefore, the Revolutionary War came with many costs that the colonists would have to risk losing to try to win the war.

Next, the colonists had many reasons for why they went to war. One reason the colonists went to war is because they did not like the taxes that the king had set on British goods like tea. George vs. George states, “Lots of colonists resented paying any British taxes, no matter how tiny. It was a matter of principle. Some refused to drink British tea and drank tea smuggled from Holland instead. Others, including George Washington, stopped drinking tea altogether” (George vs George, 23). This shows that patriots did not like paying taxes because they refused to drink a liquid that they really enjoyed. Others snuck in tea from places like Holland. Another reason they chose to go to war is that they wanted freedom and independence. TCI writes, “European explorers who discovered new regions of the Americas paved the way for larger groups to follow. These groups left Europe for all kinds of reasons, but they all shared the same goal of finding a better life” (Section 6, Introduction). This shows that many people found new places that they might be able to build a settlement on to find a better life. They also wanted other people to finish their work and be a separate place in the end. Therefore, both sides had many reasons for going to war like seeking independence.

Not only did they have good reasons for going to war, the outcomes were positive for the Americans but they were bad for Great Britain. The Americans created a new country. Rosalyn Schanzer says, “It took two years of meetings to plan for peace. In Paris, France, on September 3rd 1783, England finally signed a peace treaty with France and Spain that also included total independence and a vast amount of land for America” (George vs George, 53). This shows that the Americans kept protesting, and after the war, they finally got their independence. The king had to sign a peace treaty that included a lot of land for the Americans. The British king had lost the 13 colonies forever. George vs George states, “At long last, it was official: King George and Great Britain had lost the 13 Colonies forever, and the United States of America had been born” (George vs George, 53). This reveals that the king of Great Britain had let the 13 colonies slip out of his control and make their own country. The Americans got what they wanted in the end. So, I think the outcomes were positive because the Americans got their wish.

I think it was worth it that the colonists went to war. One reason is that the colonists got what they wanted. After all of their efforts and protests, their work paid off when the British surrendered and ended the Revolutionary War. After that, King George’s support faded fast. He almost gave up his crown. England signed a treaty with France and Spain that came with complete independence and a lot of land for America. Second, the colonists did not like most of the things the king was doing (laws, taxes, etc). King George was passing laws like the Stamp Act, and the Intolerable Acts. The colonists did not like these laws. They were also putting taxes on a lot of things when the colonists already had their own taxes to pay without more. Some people might argue that it was not worth it to go to war over taxes, because the king already lowered the tax so that it was cheaper than any other tea in England and America. I disagree because many people were reluctant to pay any taxes. Based on the costs, losses, and reasons, I think that it was worth it that the colonists went to war.

In conclusion, the costs of the Revolutionary War were the losses of soldiers in the war and the number of uninvolved people who mightn’t have had any opinions on the decisions King George was making. The reasoning behind starting the Revolutionary War was that the colonists did not like the decisions that the king was making, like the taxing on the tea and, they wanted to make their own country and be independent. The outcomes were positive for the Americans because they were finally allowed to be their own country and the British king had lost the colonies forever. I think it was worth going to war because in the end, the American colonies got what they wanted and created their own country, and they didn’t even like what the king was doing. This is important because understanding the costs of, the reasons for, the outcomes of, and whether it was worth it in the end can help you realize what the colonists went through to seek their independence.To get their independence, they had to risk getting themselves and the other innocent colonists killed. Lastly, it is important to understand all sides of the story and listen to all people when studying history, not just specific people. If you don’t, you might not know what is good or bad.

Works Cited:

• Woods Runner

• George VS. George

TCI

Kai

Humanities 4

Khan Lab School

2 February 2021

Was the Revolutionary War the right choice for all?

You might know about the Revolutionary War, when the United States separated from Great Britain. But you might have trouble deciding whether separation was worth the costs. These are my views, including the fact that the colonists could have separated without violence. The Revolutionary War, also known as the American Revolution, was a series of battles between Great Britain and the American army from 1775 to 1783. In the end, the Americans won the war, but it still had great costs. The Revolution cost many lives, but the colonists still decided to try to separate by using violence. I think it was the wrong choice to go to war because it cost many lives, and I think the colonists could have separated peacefully.

The Revolutionary War cost both sides many things. Many young soldiers died in the American Revolution. “The total figure might be on the order of 60,000 deaths”, Gary Paulsen writes in Woods Runner(163). This shows how many soldiers died in the Revolutionary War. Another cost was money. Guns, cannons, and warships are all examples of things that countries needed to buy for war. “A single rifle-something every frontier family needed, something that was an absolute necessity-might take a year or more”, Woods Runner says(25). This shows how expensive a single gun is. Imagine having to give these to 200,000 soldiers, plus a bunch of cannons! Therefore, the war cost many lives and a lot of money.

The reason the Americans started the Revolutionary War was entirely so that they could gain their independence from Great Britain, but they wanted this for multiple different reasons. One reason why they wanted independence was because the colonists were being taxed against their will. George V.S. George says, “Though many colonists would stay loyal to the crown and obey its laws no matter what, others argued that Parliament might make them pay more taxes without their consent” (18). This uncovers the fact that Parliament(the organisation that makes the laws in Great Britain) was taxing the colonists without allowing them representatives. Another reason is that the Quartering Act made the colonists not only provide their homes as shelter to the British soldiers King George had stationed in the colonies, but also give the soldiers their own goods, such as food! In an article called “The Quartering Act,” it says that, “The Quartering Act ordered the colonists to provide quarters, or places to live, for British troops. The colonists also had to give the soldiers food, fuel, and transportation”(TCI). This shows that the colonists had to give housing, food, transport, and fuel, such as coal. In those days, people did not have very much of these resources, and so it was very precious to them. This shows that the colonists went to war because under british rule, they had to pay money to the king and provide resources to troops they didn’t even want.

Despite its costs, the Americans ended up winning the war. When the Americans won the war, they gained their freedom. “At long last, it was official: King George and Great Britain had lost the 13 Colonies forever, and the United States of America had been born”, George V.S. George says(53). This shows that the Revolutionary War had officially ended and that the Americans had finally won their freedom. In addition, America gained a lot of land. On page 53, George V.S. George says, “England finally signed a peace treaty with France and Spain that also included total independence and a vast amount of land for America”. This highlights the amount of land the United States had gained from the treaty. Therefore, America ended up winning the war, and with it, independence and a lot of land.

I do not think that it was the right choice to go to war. However, I do think that if the Americans wanted to separate that much, that they could have convinced Great Britain to let them go. Many lives were lost during the Revolutionary War. As in any war, many lives were lost in battle and from disease. In addition, a surprisingly high number of soldiers died from wounds, because doctors were not as common those days, and the ones who did exist had bad hygiene. In addition, the death hurt. The families of the soldiers who died were, of course, extremely sad about losing their loved ones. This shows how much war can affect the lives of innocent people. Some people believe that the war really was worth it, but I disagree. They believe that the only way for America to achieve independence was by war. However, I think that if the Americans wanted to separate that much, they could have negotiated something with Britain that met their needs. I think that there is a peaceful solution to every problem, and that discussion could have sorted out the same thing.

In conclusion, the Revolutionary War cost many lives and a lot of money. However, the Americans had many valid reasons for going to war, such as not being taxed without their consent, and they won the war in the end. Considering all of these factors, I think that the Revolutionary War was not worth its costs, and that the Americans could have separated peacefully. It is important to understand the costs, reasons, and outcomes of something before deciding whether it was worth it. If you just have the set of information about why something was good, then you will have a slightly different conclusion about whether it was worth the costs. It is also important to understand other people’s ideas because they might have thought about things that you did not consider. In a conflict, another thing that is important is understanding the perspectives of both sides, because one side might tell lies to get you to join their side. Take, for example, the Boston Massacre. In truth, the colonists started it by throwing things at the soldiers, but in Paul Revere’s drawing, the soldiers are shooting at innocent people.

Noa

Humanities 4

Khan Lab School

2-11 February 2021

The Revolutionary War

Remember the Revolutionary War? All of the battles, the blames, and the beaten. The costs, the uncared for, and the cold. Do you think that it was worth it for the colonists to seek independence? This essay has some (a lot) more information so you can think about your choice. The Revolutionary War was when the colonists in America went to war with Great Britain. King George and Parliament were taxing the colonists without them getting a say, and making laws that the colonists felt were unfair. This situation turned into a costly war, but in the end, there was a new country: the United States! Considering the costs, reasons, and outcomes of the Revolutionary War, I think that it was worth it for the colonists to seek independence.

There were many costs in the Revolutionary War. One of the costs was that many people died. In the afterword of Woods Runner, Gary Paulsen wrote, “Out of just over 200,000 men who fought, at least half of them died” (Woods Runner, 164). This shows that the Revolutionary War was very bloody and sad, because very many people died - seriously, at least half of 200,000! - and many others suffered the loss of a family member or friend. Also, people probably had even more debts to pay and less money after the Revolutionary War. In TCI, it says, “The Continental army had difficulty paying for supplies” (TCI, The British Army Is Far from Home). Because of this, we know that during the Revolutionary War, people didn’t have a lot of money, so they probably had even less after the war. Another cost was that many people went through some very hard and sad things. In class, we read a book called Woods Runner, where an innocent boy named Samuel finds his home attacked. Gary Paulsen wrote, “Overton lay by his cabin, his shirtsleeves still not down on his wrist, his chest and stomach filled with arrows, his scalp gone so his face drooped without the top-skin to hold it up” (Woods Runner, 29). This shows that Samuel experienced some very sad and scary things, and some other people probably experienced something like that. We can tell from this that whoever had attacked was very cruel and had attacked innocent people while they were unarmed. Therefore, some costs of the Revolutionary War were many deaths, lots of money spent, and horrible things experienced.

There were many reasons for the Revolutionary War. One reason was that all of those taxes plus the colonists’ own taxes seemed like a bit too much for them. The colonists did not like this, so they protested, and those protests became a war. In George vs. George, Rosalyn Schanzer wrote, “But the colonists were already paying separate taxes to cover their own war debts and to run the colonies. A lot of them thought paying twice wasn’t one bit fair” (George vs. George, 18). Because of this, we know that a reason for the protests was too many taxes, because the colonists didn’t like having to pay for all of that. Also, couldn’t King George just earn some money? Another reason for the Revolutionary War was taxation without representation. Rosalyn Schanzer wrote, “[Taxation without representation] meant that citizens could never be taxed unless their elected representatives voted to pay.” (George vs. George, 18). Because of this, we know that Great Britain was not allowing the colonists to have the “rights of Englishmen”, and they didn’t like this. One more reason was just some of the laws, also called acts. One of those was called the Quartering Act. This act made the colonists house and pay for rude British soldiers. In TCI, it says, “The Quartering Act angered the colonists … They did not want to pay for British troops in the colonies” (TCI, The Quartering Act). This shows that the colonists didn’t like having to care for unrelated and unkind people. Also, the colonists sometimes treated the soldiers badly because they didn’t like the law. Therefore, three reasons for why the colonists went to war with the British were too many taxes, unfair laws, and taxation without representation.

Some outcomes from the Revolutionary War were good and some were bad. Some of the outcomes I already mentioned as costs. In Woods Runner, Gary Paulsen wrote, “Approximately 4,400 men were killed in combat” (Woods Runner, 163). This shows that about 4,400 people out of the about 100,000 died just in fighting. Another outcome was that the United States became separated from Great Britain. TCI says, “From this time forward, the former colonists would be known simply as Americans” (TCI, The Treaty of Paris, 1783). Because of this, we know that the United States was by itself and separated. Therefore, some outcomes from the Revolutionary War were bad effects on many people and a new country.

Despite all of the bad things, I think that it was worth it for the war to happen just for the colonists’ independence. First of all, I don’t think that the colonists enjoyed being controlled a lot by a place across the sea. Great Britain was far away from the colonies. Could the colonists know what life was like in Great Britain, where people were treated like real British citizens? No. Could the colonists meet with Parliament and discuss things that they wanted to change? No. This changed when the United States of America were born. The leaders were right there, living in the US, and people could send quicker letters to them. Second of all, if the Revolutionary War hadn’t happened, we would still have to be connected to Great Britain, and we’d have to do everything that the king and Parliament tell us to do. We do still have taxation right now, but we also have representation. Also, we get to vote for our leader! All of these things are better now, but remember all of those costs? Many bad things happened too, like people were killed, and some children became orphans, but I still think it was worth it because the colonists got freedom from Great Britain, taxes, and unfair laws. Also, King George no longer had to take care of angry colonists, and no one had to house British soldiers! Therefore, I think that the colonists made the right choice by seeking independence even though many bad things happened. This is my opinion because the colonists probably didn’t like being controlled by some place far away from them, and because things might be worse than they are now if we were still connected to Great Britain.

In conclusion, some costs of the Revolutionary War were loss of money and many deaths. Also, some reasons that the Revolutionary War started were a lot of taxes, taxation without representation, and unfair laws. Some outcomes of the Revolutionary War were the costs and the United States being born. I think that it was worth it for the Revolutionary War to bring independence to the colonists despite all of the costs because things are better now, in the United States, than in the colonies. When you think about your decision, you should try to understand and think about the costs, reasons, and outcomes, and compare how things are now to how things were in the colonies. Also, if even one small thing in history (like the Revolutionary War) was different, important people might have never been born, and I might not be sitting in this house, typing on this computer. (Not that the house and computer are my favorite house and computer, but I do like the wobbly chair I’m sitting on.) One more thing. Before you make your decision, you should think about all of the different sides of the story. Like, if you feel like you’d be a patriot, think about how things would look like from a loyalist’s point of view. I hope your decision feels right to you!

Works Cited:

• Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen

• The Quartering Act from TCI

• The British Army Is Far from Home from TCI

• The Treaty of Paris, 1783 from TCI

• George vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer

Otto

Humanities 4

Khan Lab School

2 February 2021

The American Revolution

If you’re a kid, you may be thinking, oh gosh, another big long essay that I have to read through for homework, and if you’re a grown person (18 or older), you might be thinking, o.k, this is written by a kid so all it is going to do is state facts. Both are wrong. Even if I did state any facts, it would still be interesting because the Revolutionary war is crazy cool. Read the whole essay to find out reasons for the American revolution, the costs from the American revolution, and my opinion if the colonists should have gone to war. If you’re a kid and reading this, you’re probably thinking, O.K, I want to read about the Revey thing, but what is it? And if you’re a grownup, you might be thinking, I already know about the Revolutionary war. If you want a refresher or an intro to the Revolutionary war, here it is. The British had big debts, (dets) so they taxed the colonists for money. The colonists were fine with the taxes but they weren’t fine with the taxation without representation. This essay explains the costs from the revolutionary war, the reasons for the revolutionary war, and my opinion on the revolutionary war.

There were some costs to the Revolutionary war. A cost from the American Revolution was all the deaths. About half of the people who fought died. Garry Paulsen writes, “Out of 200,000 men, at least half of them died ” (Woods Runner, 164) This quote shows that a lot of people died during the American revolution. Over 100,000 deaths. Adding on to that, for the American colonists, things like Cannons, guns, gun powder, and trained soldiers were scarce. George vs.George says, “ volunteered army of about 6000 sick starving and mostly barefoot men.”(38) To confirm what I said there, the colonists didn’t have much of an army. Later, they got trained which helped in the war. Therefore, some costs of the Revolutionary War were deaths and scarce resources.

There were a lot of bad things in the American Revolution, but the colonists had reasons for the war and the war had good outcomes for them.The colonists were mad that they were being taxed without representation.George v.s George says,” To raise the money, parliament passed a Sugar act and a Stamp act saying that colonists had to pay taxes to Great Britain for all sorts of imported goods, from molasses, blue indigo die, and pimentos to printed items such as marriage license, playing cards, and news papers”(18). The colonists wanted to have a say in the taxes, but King George said no. The colonists got angry and that's what stirred up the hornet's nest. But in the end, the colonists won the war. It was the becoming of the country America. George v.s George says,”All of a sudden, a british officer appeared waving a White handkerchief to signal defeet” (51) Leaving out the horrid parts, Washington trapped the british army. Therefore, the colonists had reasons for the war and their choices paid off.

I think that it was the right thing to do for the American people to go to war. The taxes hurt the colonists, but King George and Parliament acted like their complaints were a fly on their shoulders that they could just swat away. The colonists already had higher taxes from war debts. Why doesn't The British raid somewhere rich and pay the debt that way? Some colonists couldn’t afford to pay the taxes. The british were going to starve all the colonists! Also, this was taxation without representation. If the colonists didn’t go to war, they would still be under British rule, and they wouldn’t have a government so they wouldn’t have a chance to have a say in the taxes. And King George was not understanding their perspective and experiences for example when it came to the Quartering Act. The Quartering Act said that the colonists had to house the British soldiers. And if you add on what the soldiers did, that was the last straw for me! They gambled loudly outside of churches, they got drunk, and they stole. Therefore in my opinion, it was the right decision for the colonists to go to war because the taxes hurt the colonists, it was taxation without representation, and King George III seemed not to notice the colonists.

In conclusion, there were some costs from the revolutionary war for both sides. The colonists had reasons to go to war though. And in my opinion, it was a good choice to go to war. Some people get distracted by many things when learning about history because history was the past, so why would they need to know about it? Well, in many good jobs like tourgiding, you need to get records from history classes to know how the landmark you are talking about is important.

Works cited:

• Woods runner

• George v.s George

Shalini

Humanities 4

Khan Lab School

2 February 2021

All About The Revolutionary War

Have you ever thought of being a soldier in the Revolutionary War and knowing all the fights they did to get to revolution? They did so many I can’t even count. The Revolutionary War was fought between the British army and the Continental army in the years 1775 to 1783. It was a very close war and no one knew who was going to win. At first it seemed like the British army was going to win then the Continental army.. Despite the cost of the war,including all the dead men and all the wounded people,the colonists went to war because they wanted freedom from the king, no more taxes and no more soldiers in their houses and the outcomes were no more taxes and no more kings to boss them around. Ultimately I think it was the right choice to go to war.

The Revolutionary War came with many costs. One huge cost of the war was how many families that felt really bad because they sent their sons and their husbands to go to the war but then they died. To show how hard the deaths for soldiers were. Gary Paulsen wrote, “Thousands and thousands of young soldiers died horrible, painful deaths lying on their own filth.alone and far from home” (Woods Runner, 162). This shows that most of the soldiers had a death that was much less peaceful and clean as they wanted and their family was not even there to say prayers or anything. They would just die alone. Another huge cost was when the wound was not that bad but they still had to die. In the Afterword part of Woods Runner Gary Paulsen wrote, “Back then, however , most of the wounded did not live , and so the proportion was more like two wounded for every man” (Woods Runner, 63). This shows that most of them got wounded but still could not live because they did not have antibiotics or anything to make the person feel better so they could go home. As you can see the war came with many costs such as people dying and not having enough food to eat. but they were all worth it today.

After the taxes the colonists had many reasons to go to war. The colonists hated taxes and thought it was unfair but King George just keeps on putting more and more. King George was in serious debts and wanted to tax the colonists so they could help out.The king thought it was fair to put taxes on the colonists here is a quote from GeorgeVS George. “Parliament decided that Americans should help out by paying their fair share, and king George agreed ” (George vs. George, 18).This shows the king thought it was fair to put the taxes on the colonists,but little did he know the colonists were enraged about it because they had to pay their own separate taxes. King George did not want to act weak in front of the colonists so he started putting more taxes. King George still needed more money ,but the colonists hated it but he did not want to be a weak king so he put more taxes. KIng George did not want to act weak in front of his people so he put more taxes here is a quote from George VS George “ to show they were not afraid Parliament started demanding even more taxes” (George vs. George, 20). This shows that King George did not want to act weak and all he started to put more and more taxes on the colonists. he even put one on stamps it was called the stamp act. George Washngton wants the Americans to believe that they can win the war even though they don’t know as much as the British. George Washington wanted his army to believe that they could win the war even though they were less trained than the british George Washington knew the men were discorge but he wanted his men to be incorge “ he encouraged them to believe that they could beat the mighty British military forces even though the Americans were less skilled at battle.” (The Continental Army )This reveals that even though the continental army is less trained they still had motivation that they could win. On the other hand the british was not motivated and just thought they could win. As you can see the colonists had many reasons to go to war,such as taxes, soldiers and freedom.

I think the colonists were right to go to war because America deserved their independence. I think it was a good idea to go to war because the king was not treating them well.I think the king was not treating them well because he sent soldiers to their house without even thinking about how the colonists feel about it or even how the soldiers would feel about being far from home. Another reason they should go to war in because he taxed them without him even letting him represent their sideI think the king should let them represent their side because the colonists are his people too, so even though he is the king he should still listen to the colonists Lastly,when the king sent the soldiers to the colonists houses he did not even give one thought about if the colonists had even enough food for themself in the first place. When the people made food for the family and the soldiers.The soldiers just gobbled up the food and did not even say thank you and then after that they sometimes invited some of their friends over so then they would have to make more food. Therefore as you can see these are some reasons why America wanted to be its own country.

In conclusion the cost of the war is really sad but sometimes you have to do that to have freedom and representation.In body paragraph 2 the colonist had more reason to go to war than the british like the taxes and how the soldiers were treating them at that time.In body paragraph 3 we said how it was a good idea to go to war because as you can see britain was not treating them very well and they had too much control of the colonist.This is important because some people don’t know how it was like in the 1700 and how much people had to sacrifice to just get a revolution.They were also very important reasons that they went to war like the prisoners that the soldiers keeped for the king for no good reason.Some outcomes were that they won the war a nobody had to share a house with the soldiers our pay any more taxes.It is important to consider this because what if you don’t know how people suffered in the 1700s and you think your life is so sad.

Sonny

Humanities 4

September 2

Khan Lab School

The cost, the cause and the reasons for the Revolutionary War

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be in a war or even the Revolutionary War? In this essay you learn about different perspectives and how it affected the Colonists and British. If you want to learn about that read on! In the many years that the war lasted over 100,000 men were killed on both sides and lots of expensive guns and tools were lost. In the end the colonists won and gained political freedom! Despite the many lives and other things lost in the war the colonists kept on fighting because of how King George taxed them and sent troops in to live with them, but the colonists still won even though many of them died. In my opinion it was the wrong choice because they almost lost.The Revolutionary War lasted from 1775 until 1783 which was about eight years which was very long for a war for the time.

The Revolutionary War had many costs, some of these were humans, guns, and other weapons. One of the many costs of the revolutionary war were the lives of lots of people who died. The author in Woods Runner writes, Over two hundred thousand men in between ages of sixteen and 25 answered the call in the war”(Woods Runner) 162. This shows that lots of people joined the war and that lots of them were killed. Also that lots of people were actively willing to die for the war.Point 2: Other costs of the war are guns and other weapons like sabers and axes. Woods Runner author writes, “Guns were very expensive”. This quote shows that guns were very expensive and in high demand. Which also shows that the colonists lost a lot of money because they lost a lot of guns in the war.Concluding Statement: Therefore, the costs of the Revolutionary War were people who were actively fighting in the war and civilians who were not involved in the war and aso weapons like guns and sabers.

The colonists started the war because Britain was unfairly taxing them. They also were sending troops to live with them which they did not like and some of them even shot at people.Many people thought the war was caused by the colonists being taxed by the british. The author writes, “A lot of them thought paying twice wasn’t one bit fair” (George vs. George, 18).This shows that many people were not happy with King George and thought he wasn’t fair because he was taxing them twice. they did not like it at all.Also the war could be caused by the Boston massacre George vs George wrights, “The enraged troops began firing into the crowd” (George vs. George, 22).This shows that people were being shot at by the British soldiers which is an extremely violent thing to do. Also it shows that king george did not care about the colonists. Point 3 The last reason is that Britain said they could not have certain land. TCI writes, “Great Britain announced a law called the Proclamation of 1763.” This shows that the colonists were not allowed to go where they wanted which is extremely unfair. It also shows that king george thinks he controls everything. If king george thinks that he is a complete tyrant. .(Tensions Grow Between the Colonies and Great Britain) These were the reasons that the war started in my opinion.

In my opinion the colonists shouldn’t have gone to war with the british. One reason I think they should not have gone to war was because they lost many lives. The author of Woods Runner writes,“In the revolutionary war over 100,000 thousand people died” This shows that the colonists should not have gone to war because 100,000 people is almost 40 percent of the colonists. Also only 50 or 60 thousand british soldiers died because they had good doctors and lots of food. The civilians also paid a price for the war because lots of civilians died and their houses were destroyed. The civilians who were affected by the soldiers who shot at them destroyed their houses and killed them. Another reason is that why they should not have gone to war is because of the financial costs.In the war every time a person died there gun and gunpowder was left there which shows that a lot of guns and gunpowder were lost if 100,000 people died. Which could be one reason why people did not want to go to war because that's a lot. Every time the guns were left in the ground colonists and british had to pay for new guns and tools. Also the cost of the guns, and the war in general, was a bit more than the actual cost of the taxes. Another reason is that they might have lost the war and these losses of lives and money would have been for nothing.There was a long time when people were defecting from the continental army because they lost Philadelphia which was their most important city because that was where their headquarters were. This shows that people thought they were not going to win so left the continental army and became civilians. Therefore the colonists should not have fought in the war because they lost many lives, lost lots of guns and money, and finally almost lost the war.

In paragraph 1 you learned about the costs of the war and that they were human lives and guns and weapons. In paragraph 2 you learned about some of the reasons for the war like the boston massacre, and king george unfairly taxing them. In paragraph three you learned about why I think they should not have gone to war with the british and that I think they lost too much money and lives.It is important to know about the costs, causes, and why I think they should not have gone to war even though you may disagree. You should understand the costs of the war if you like america as a country because they lost over 110,000 people which is a lot so you should be grateful for that. I hope you still think the war was not worth it or if you do believe it was the right choice I hope you changed your mind about it so you think it was the wrong choice to go to war.Also I think it's important to hear all sides to get a good perspective. Which is also why I looked at both sides of the war like the british and the colonists.

Works cited

• Woods Runner

• TCI

• George vs George

• Newsela

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Humanities 4

Khan Lab School

2 February 2021

Costs and outcome of the revolutionary war.

Imagine you are in the Revolutionary War and one of your family members was going to war. Would you be scared or mad if they were going to war? More will be in this essay. The Revolutionary War was a war between the colonists and Great Britain. At the time, Great Britain ruled the colonies and the colonies wanted independence. The colonists won the war and gained independence and freedom. The Revolutionary War came with many costs and outcomes, my opinion the colonists should have gone to war will be in the essay.

There were a lot of costs in the Revolutionary War. Many people died during the Revolutionary War. The Revolutionary War lasted 8 years with many deaths. The people who died in the Revolutionary War were usually killed by many different things that are used in war. Woods Runner says, “4,400 young men were killed in combat by a musket ball, exploding artillery, grapeshot from a cannon or a steel bayonet” (Woods Runner, 163).This shows how people died in the war and what weapons they used in the Revolutionary War. Another cost is that the Continental Army worked very hard. George Washington’s Army which is the Continental worked day and night and in winter. They usually did not sleep. George vs. George says, “It was Christmas 1776 and the weather was bitter cold. Well-equipped army of 1,400 British-backed Hessian troops was encamped in Trenton, New Jersey, where their commander was sleeping off a holiday feast” (George vs. George, 38). This shows what Washington’s Army went through. These are some costs of the Revolutionary War.

These are some of the reasons the Revolutionary War began. One reason the colonists went to war was because they did not like the taxes that King George III had set on them. The British Parliament said that it was fair to tax the colonies because Great Britain needed to pay for their debts from the war though it was unfair to the colonists who were also paying debts from the war. Great Britain knew about the debts but acted like they were no big deal. The Revolutionary War lasted for more than 8 years. George vs George says, “Parliament passed a Sugar Act and a Stamp Act saying that colonists had to pay taxes for all sorts of imported goods…. But the colonists were already paying taxes to cover their own debts and to run the colonies” (George vs. George, 18). This reveals why the colonists thought it was unfair to pay the taxes because they were already paying other taxes. So why should they have to pay twice? Another reason they chose to go to war was that they wanted freedom and independence from Great Britain. This was because they had no say in the taxes. They were angry because the taxes were put into place without the Parliament having consent from the colonists. George vs. George says “English law had said there should be “no taxation without representation” This meant that citizens could never be taxed unless their elected representatives voted to pay. The colonists were British Citizens and the law guaranteed them the “rights of Englishmen” so where was their right to have representatives who could vote for or against these taxes? George vs. George, 18) This shows why the colonists were angry that they were being taxed. Therefore, these are the reasons why the colonists wanted freedom and independence.

This is my opinion of the Revolutionary War. I think that they should have gone to war because King George III sent British troops to the colonies and invaded people’s houses. The colonists didn’t like this. But King George did not listen to them. Another reason I think they should have gone to war is because of the taxes. King George set many taxes on the colonists, but the colonists hated the taxes. Even though the colonists didn’t like the taxes, it wouldn’t matter because the colonies did not have representatives in the British Congress. The last reason I think they should have gone to war is because of the way King George treated them. King George did a lot for the colonists but did put many taxes on the colonists and sent troops to the colonies which led to the Boston Massacre. Therefore, I think the colonists should have gone to war because of the things King George was doing to them.

In conclusion, the costs of the Revolutionary War can show us what the soldiers went through in the Revolutionary War. The outcomes of the Revolutionary War can show us why the colonists wanted freedom and independence and the opinion paragraph can show some reasons I think they went to war. It is important to understand the costs and outcomes of the Revolutionary War because they can teach you about what happened during the Revolutionary War and what they did to win. Another reason why it is important to understand the costs and outcomes is because of what the colonies gained in the Revolutionary War because they were under Great Britain rule and weren’t represented. It is also important to hear everyone’s perspectives in the Revolutionary War to know what they think of the Revolutionary War so that you can understand what their opinion is.

Works Cited:

• Woodsrunner

• George vs. George