Not really, that’s just how it’s been portrayed over time. The American revolution wasn’t led by American workers, it was agitated by the founding American aristocracy who were angry that there was a higher power than them controlling how they made their money. Many of the founding fathers made their fortunes from smuggling operations.
It’s not like they abolished taxation or gave broad representation to average Americans. The American revolution was a revolution for the rich by the rich. It’s the reason why we have a bicameral Congress, where senators act as overseer over the decisions of the common people. It wasn’t until the 17th amendment passed in 1913 that senators actually started to be elected by the people.
“Revolution? Nah, that takes effort and I’m not about to do that!! Next you’ll be wanting me to protest, or something. Pfffft. Plus we all know protesting is almost impossible in today’s age of instant communication…
Anyway. Listen. Listen. The midterms. We’ll totally destroy them in the midterms. You’ll see. After the midterms they’ll all be leaving the country, or be in prison. Just wait for the midterms, bro!!!”
Yes and, any effort to disenfranchise voters from voting is an effort in favor of the red Republican party who is actively doing gestures tiredly at everything
I’m pretty sure you guy’s fought a revolution over this…
Not really, that’s just how it’s been portrayed over time. The American revolution wasn’t led by American workers, it was agitated by the founding American aristocracy who were angry that there was a higher power than them controlling how they made their money. Many of the founding fathers made their fortunes from smuggling operations.
It’s not like they abolished taxation or gave broad representation to average Americans. The American revolution was a revolution for the rich by the rich. It’s the reason why we have a bicameral Congress, where senators act as overseer over the decisions of the common people. It wasn’t until the 17th amendment passed in 1913 that senators actually started to be elected by the people.
Yup, and IIRC the colonies did benefit from the taxation. King George built infrastructure and provided soldiers and shit.
“Revolution? Nah, that takes effort and I’m not about to do that!! Next you’ll be wanting me to protest, or something. Pfffft. Plus we all know protesting is almost impossible in today’s age of instant communication…
Anyway. Listen. Listen. The midterms. We’ll totally destroy them in the midterms. You’ll see. After the midterms they’ll all be leaving the country, or be in prison. Just wait for the midterms, bro!!!”
Yes and, any effort to disenfranchise voters from voting is an effort in favor of the red Republican party who is actively doing gestures tiredly at everything
really? it was just over who cant keep slaves that was about it. and not something like top vs bottom(aristocrats vs “plebians”
The civil war and the revolutionary war were different wars?