Causes for the American Revolution: From Baby Steps to Strides

"This is not a rebellion, this is a mass awakening." The Catholic priest Don Andrea Gallo gave these words in reference to the protests of July 2001; however, his words also describe America in the 1700's. A mass awakening is exactly what incited a soon to come rebellion from Great Britain. One such awakening, appropriately named the Enlightenment, was what truly initiated the revolution.
If the reason behind the American Revolution is considered a puzzle, the Enlightenment opened a box to reveal the pieces. The Enlightenment was characterized by the belief that the world was a logical, or…