Different perspectives: Revolutionary time period by Ian A. Francis

2562303 — 2025-02-28 19:48:20 UTC

Ben Franklin was all for independence. He tried to convince other younger congressmen the same. He then traveled to France to gain their help on the war, and with how popular he was, he convinced many people to donate resources to the continental army and to join their side.

2563696 — 2025-02-28 19:56:41 UTC

Thomas Paine wanted a revolution. He wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense which was filled with lines persuading Americans to the independence side; he sold 150,000 copies. Thomas Paine made money from selling all those copies, and instead of keeping his money he donated it to the Continental Army.

2562303 — 2025-02-28 19:56:47 UTC

King George was against independence. (Duh.) He sent soldiers to New York to hopefully prevent a revolution. He even "borrowed" some soldiers from Germany to help, showing he was very determined to stop the American Revolution.

2562303 — 2025-02-28 20:00:58 UTC

Thomas Jefferson was definitely for independence. He wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence. When British soldiers read the declaration, they were outraged. However, when American soldiers heard it, they were motivated and ready for battle.

2563696 — 2025-02-28 20:11:51 UTC

Abigail Adams was for independence. She was writing letters to John Hancock giving him suggestions for the new government of America. In one letter writing, "And by the way, in the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors." Showing that Abigail was for revolution and women rights.

2563696 — 2025-02-28 20:23:09 UTC

The people in Britain were against independence. One English writer wrote, "How is it that the loudest yelps for liberty come from the drivers of slaves?" Making many more British men against the declaration and Americans, and even making some Americans question their declaration.

UnhatchedMaster — 2026-03-04 00:42:10 UTC

People in Britain were British.

UnhatchedMaster — 2026-03-04 00:42:39 UTC

Also is this public gasp