Throughout American history there have been many events that have caused a major turning point. The Boston Tea Party is one event that changed the outlook of America. This event may be the most significant because it helped America become an independent country and break away from British rule.
Independence
The Boston Tea Party has many reasons to why it is major turning point in American history. One of the most important reasons is that the Boston Tea Party led to the Revolutionary War. The Revolutionary War was the war that led to the independence of the United States. Would the United States be a free country if the Boston Tea Party never occurred? Without the Boston Tea Party, the United States may still be controlled by the British. Why did the Boston Tea Party lead to the Revolutionary War? This is the cause to the start of the Revolution because the 13 colonies and its citizens realized that they had something to fight for. They were tired of all the new acts and rules that the British were imposing. When the Sons of Liberty performed the Boston Tea Party, it created a fire within the Americans. They wanted nothing more than to free themselves of British rule.The Boston Tea Party was one of the most powerful messages sent to the British to let them know that the colonies of America were going to do whatever it took to be independent from them. The British were also enraged by this event, and created harsher rules for the Americans to keep them in check, but the damage was already done. America would not stop until they were a free nation.
INSPIRATION
The Boston Tea Party has become an inspiration for many citizens concerned about taxes. They use the Boston Tea Party as a historic example for protests. This event helped lower and eliminate any unfair taxes in our country. The Tea Party shows that America wouldn't accept injustice. We will fight for our freedom and will never back down. The Boston Tea Party was the first sign of freedom for the U.S. and can be a symbol for other countries as well. Because of the Revolutionary War, other countries have been inspired to fight for independence as well. An example of this is the French Revolution. The American Revolution has also inspired many more countries. Without the Boston Tea Party, other countries wouldn't have the courage to follow the example of America. The Boston Tea Party showed that anything is possible if the citizens and government believe in freedom.