The American Revolution--Were Britain's Actions Justified?

The American Revolution put an end to the long term British rule over American Colonies and allowed for the formation of the United States of America. Years of frustration within the colonies towards British Parliament led to the vilification of Britain and its rule over the colonies. British actions and responses to colonist's growing aggravation may seem to be justified, yet they were unfair, and the disputing views and disagreements are what fuelled the revolution. …

…wronged by Britain for far too long and at this point it was too late to "indulge [in] the fond hope of peace and reconciliation" with Britain; "if [they] wished to be free... [they] must fight (108)." By April of 1775, the "shot heard 'round the world" was fired, and the beginning of the inevitable American Revolutionary war began. Bibliography: Hoffman, Elizabeth C., Gjerde, Jon. Major Problems in American History. Volume I: To 1877. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston; 2002.