American Revolution

The American Revolution (1775-1783) was influenced by Enlightenment ideas that emphasized reason, individual rights, and equality. Thinkers like John Locke argued that governments should protect citizens' rights to life, liberty, and property. Colonists, feeling their rights were violated by British rule, sought independence to establish a government based on these principles. The revolution was not just a fight for freedom from British control, but also a quest to create a society grounded in Enlightenment ideals, leading to the formation of a new nation that valued democracy and personal freedoms.