![]() Hindsight is tricky because we can only see what happened after the fact however, Ellis suggests that we should use hindsight to understand both perspectives of those living during this revolutionary period while also understanding our current perspective. It was the first time a republic had successfully governed such an extensive territory, and it involved people from different regions who did not have much unity at that time. The American Revolution was unprecedented in many ways. American institutions created during this time are still used to govern today’s society. It was not inevitable that America achieved independence from Britain during this time it could have happened gradually instead. Military historians believe that if British commanders had been more aggressive at the beginning of the Revolution, they would have succeeded in stifling it and executed its signers for treason. Revolutionary leaders may have been confident, but their values were still developing in the 1770s. They established liberal principles that are still in place today, which have been followed by many other revolutions around the world. The people involved in the revolution were aware that they were part of a historical movement and claimed to be “present at the creation” (John Adams). ![]() The American Revolution was inevitable because it seemed impossible at the time. 1-Page Summary of Founding Brothers Overall Summary Preface ![]()
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