LAD #4: Revolution Article

1.) Some people saw the revolution as less painful, less costly, and less vital than the civil war.  Prior to reading this article, I also shared this opinion and didn't realize how grueling the revolution actually was.

2.) Famous publications durring or about a war can cause it to become more memorable and influence how the war is recalled or opinions about it.

3.) The American revoluiton lasted eight years and was America's longest declared war.

4.) On the American side, about 30,000 perished.  On the British side, more than 50,000 were killed. 25% of British soldiers, American loyalists, and German mercenaries died.  These numbers are not quite accurate but are the best estimate of the results.

5.) In the civil war the most remembered figures were military men including, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and William T. Sherman.  However, in the revolution, the best remembered figures are civilian leaders like John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Ben Franklin, and Sam Adams.  I find this very interesting because typically when I think of wars, my attention is immediately drawn towards military leaders rather than political or other civilian leaders.  The author brought up a very interesting point.