American Revolutionary War

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propaganda was another way to create unity for the American
cause. An example of this is the book Common Sense by
Thomas Paine. It helped encourage the issuance of the
Declaration of Independence and pointed out the economic
benefits if they continued fighting against the British.
Events such as the Boston Massacre were depicted by Paul
Revere in exaggerated way to Americans to increase their
wanting to fight for independence against the "bad"
British. The American won also because of strong
leaders like General Washington and how he made a surprise
attack on the British in 1776, Christmas when he was
crossing the Delaware and was in New Jersey. The British
were overconfident and George Washington took advantage by
surprise attacking. The victory led to a new hope. The
Americans realized that they could beat the British.
Another reason for the American success was because
of aid from foreign countries like France. France and the
Americans signed ...

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