American Revolution Literature

The American Revolution literature resulted in a depressing period in America because of the occurring of deaths. In the speech, "Speech in the Virginia Convention," the author expressed his true feelings to Great Britain and demanded armed resistance by stating, "is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery... I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death" (Henry). This quote illustrates that a form of life may be so valuable that it can be bought or sold, but as for Patrick Henry, he believes that if freedom is not acquired then he would rather die. This quote is connected to the hypothesis because the American Revolution was so tragic that humans were being sold and had no choice but to follow through with the transaction or to be killed because liberty was not going to be obtained. In the book, "Ideological origins of the American Revolution", the author discusses the causes and effects of the American Revolution by stating, "Several deaths resulted, the most dramatic being that of a boy, wrongly identified as a leader of the mob, who was tracked down and shot to death on orders of the commander" (Bailyn). This quote illustrates that a mistaken death occurred because of false identification of the victim and resulted in death because of the commander. This quote is connected to the hypothesis because the victim was murdered on a situation that did not involve the victim, which would lead to sorrowful moments towards the victim's friends or relatives. Not only was American Revolution Literature depressing because of death, but also because of economic crisis.

The American Revolution literature resulted in a depressing period in America because of economic crisis. In the letter, "Letter to the Rev. Samson Occom", the author releases her feelings to a reverend because of the exclusion towards her for the American Revolution benefits by writing, "And the chaos which has reigned so long, is converting into beautiful order, and reveals more and more clearly the glorious dispensation of civil and religious liberty" (Wheatley). This quote illustrates that the problems that occurred in the past began to transform into a positive matter and began to show a better understanding perspective of civil liberty. This quote is connected to the hypothesis because that portion of the letter informs that in the past there was a time where there was chaos in the economy and this did not provide a clear perception of those who were experiencing it which possibly led to oppression. In the book, "Common Sense", the author argued for the American colonists for independence from Great Britain by stating that, "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country: but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of men and women" (Paine). This quote illustrates that the solider will receive degradation from his country in this crisis position, but because this solider is still surviving, this solider needs to obtain love from other people. This quote is connected to the hypothesis because being deceived and abandoned by the soldier's country because of crisis in the economy, resulted in scornful ways towards the solider and also resulted in scornful literature.

The American Revolution literature resulted in a depressing period in America because of the seizing of people's private possessions. In the lecture, "Lecture to a Missionary", the author talks about how to worship a great spirit in a respectful and humble way by stating that, "Brother, you say you have not come to get our land or our money, but to enlighten our minds" (Jacket). This quote illustrates that a question was asked about the attempt to obtain money and land from the owners of these items, but also was a giving a bystander to increase knowledge in the people who participate. This quote is connected to the hypothesis because taking items that does not belong to a person without permission may not result in an acceptable manner and if the possessions are not returned, this may cause further frustration in the situation already. In the book, "Choosing sides on the frontier in the American Revolution", the author reveals what really happened on the battle frontier of the American Revolution by stating, "When Washington sought to remove squatters from his land, he was warned that they would retaliate and destroy buildings on his other lands" (Dunn). This quote illustrates that Washington was afraid of the fact that if he would remove the people that were trespassing on his property, they would come back for revenge and destroy his possessions on the other property that he owns. This quote is connected to the hypothesis because the worrying of Washington to take action on the trespassers would have left him in a depressing state because of the confiscating and destroying of his private property.