History Discussion #2

Using the video, the primary document, the website, and Chapter 3 from the textbook, answer the following questions in a post at least 300 words that starts a thread and also write two replies to others at least 100 words long each:

Why did the American Revolution occur? What were the ideas the propelled people to join the revolution? What was the impact of the American Revolution in defining the United States? In your own experiences, have the ideals of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States with the Constitution become fully realized to all who live in the United States?