The Similarities Between The French Revolution And The American Revolution

Introduction:
The American Revolution and the French Revolution were two major events that significantly impacted our world’s history. They both were characterized by a commitment to freedom, democracy, and equality. The American Revolution and the French Revolution's goals were to change the way that their rulers treated their nation's people. However, there were fundamental differences between them that led to different outcomes. The American Revolution was able to achieve greater success than the French Revolution because of significant differences between the two revolutions. Differences in American leadership, objectives, and overall support and knowledge are what caused their rebellion to be more successful than the French. The American

The Americans were primarily focused on becoming an independent nation and establishing a new system of government. In “Inquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies” by Richard Bland, a Virginia lawyer, and politician, Bland argues that the British colonies in North America had the same rights and liberties as the people of Great Britain. In his “Inquiries”, he showcases his belief that the colonists were entitled to be treated in the same manner as their counterparts in England and that they should be governed by their own elected representatives. Bland states, “If the Colonists should be dismembered from the Nation by Act of Parliament, and abandoned to another Power, they have a natural Right to defend their Liberties by open Force, and may lawfully resist; and, if they are able, repel the Power to whose Authority they are abandoned.” (Bland, 4) Bland writes about the American Colonists' natural rights, which were given to them by nature, that enabled them to rebel against the king if they were being treated unfairly. This struggle to receive freedoms later led to the American Revolution where America’s objective was to become an independent nation where citizens were entitled to their natural rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of

In the “Letter Of Thomas Hutchinson,” written on January 20, 1769, Hutchinson writes, “I doubt whether it is possible to project a system of government in which a colony 3000 miles distant from the parent state shall enjoy all the liberty of the parent state.” (Hutchinson, 1) Hutchinson mentions the distance between America and Britain and states his beliefs that it is absurd for a country to presume that they have the same liberty and freedom as its parent state. However, his loyalist views were challenged, as the revolution began to take place, the very same geographical distance that Hutchinson had mentioned presented itself as an issue for Britain. The parent state 3000 miles away was unable to quickly supply ambition, soldiers, and many other resources that are required in a battle. It took roughly a month to travel between Great Britain and the American colonies, this delayed equipment from arriving in America if it was spontaneously needed. This distance gave the colonists a great advantage, since the British had such a massive setback in acquiring materials, the Americans were given more time to formulate strategies and strengthen their forces. The French Revolutionaries were fighting within the country with their opponents, a drastic disadvantage compared to America; which was separated from Britain by 3,000 miles of the Atlantic Ocean. Without this large geographical