Revolutionary War Introduction
It was in the early 1700's, although the Native Americans has lived in this land for centuries, the European settlers (who were drawn here for the same reasons immigrants come here today) came and conquered the ''New World''. They later formed the Thirteen Colonies ruled by Great Britain in which individuals govern themselves. Then the high taxing came in.
In 1776, representatives from the colonies issued the Declaration of Independence which states that the colonies were free and independent states no longer under British rule. It also stated that man are Equal and are born with the natural right to life, liberty, and a pursuit of happiness. Soon equal rights included to all people in the United States. Colonists pledged their lives in order to win independence from the British,(who had the strongest army in the world. This war was lasted 8 violent years. It was through rain and snow this young country was born.