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Current US Political Strife Holds Strong Similarities to Divisions During the American Revolution
More than 200 years after independence, the United States is fractured on how to move forward as a country
With each passing day, it seems that the United States fractures a little bit more down party lines of political affiliation. Seemingly more than ever, lines are being drawn in the sand and few are budging from their entrenchments. As these divisions continue to grow, it’s getting harder to ignore the political similarities of today compared with what happened during the American Revolution.
When North American colonists sought to shed themselves of English rule and oversight, they quickly split into two camps — the loyalists (those loyal to the Crown but expected eventual independence for their fealty) and the patriots (those seeking self-governance and independence for England). While the political agendas from the two eras are obviously apples and oranges, there are some striking parallels.
Loyalists wanted to continue things the way they were; seeing proposed changes and growth as a threat to their way of being. They were also champions of law and order, even housing British soldiers in their homes when they were sent over to quell unrest. If any…
