The American Revolution and the Fight for Change
Revolutions have shaped world history, breaking the rule of kings and establishing new forms of government. The American Revolution, the English Civil War, and the French Revolution all started with a demand for justice and freedom. However, not all revolutions lead to stability, some fall into chaos and caused mob rule instead of progress.
Xtrusion Solution’s blog explores how revolutions reshaped nations, why some succeeded while others failed, and how modern protests repeat mistakes from the past. The American Revolution provides the best example of a successful uprising, while others show the dangers of leaderless movements.
The English Civil War
The American Revolution Learned From a Divided Nation
Before the American Revolution, the English Civil War (1642-1651) was one of the first major revolutions to challenge absolute monarchy. King Charles I ignored Parliament and raised taxes without consent, he than dismissed those who opposed. This ignited a national conflict between royalists supporting a lineage king, and parliamentarians demanding a government based on law and representation.
Although the parliamentarians won, their leader Oliver Cromwell was ruled as a dictator, had already replaced one form of oppression with another. Instead of securing long-term freedom for people, England fell back into monarchy after Cromwell’s death.
Protests that lack structure often lead to short-term victories and causes long-term instability for future generations. Without leadership and vision, revolutions collapse into endless cycles of power struggles.
The American Revolution
A Fight for Independence and Stability
The American Revolution (1775-1783) stands as one of the most successful revolutions in history. Unlike other uprisings, it was structured, strategic, and led by disciplined leaders who understood the importance of governance, unity, and law.
The American colonies revolted against British rule due to unfair taxation, lack of representation, and restricted freedoms. Instead of dismantling their society, revolutionaries built a new government based on self-rule, constitutionally protected freedoms, and leadership accountability.
Revolutions That Created Stability
✅ Clear leadership with Washington, Jefferson, and Adams as role models.
✅ Focused on building a government for the people, not just tearing one down.
✅ Established the U.S. Constitution, securing long-term stability that can be modeled.
Modern protests lack the organization and discipline of the American Revolution. Social media outrage replaces strategic leadership, and movements often cause disturbances for citizens, instead of creating solutions.
The French Revolution
Chaos Replaced Justice by Learning From The American Revolution
The French Revolution (1789-1799) began with good intentions, overthrowing an oppressive monarchy and ending wealth inequality. Inspired by the American Revolution, the French people demanded liberty, equality, and fraternity.
However, unlike the American Revolution, the French uprising lost control. Instead of establishing justice, it descended into violence. The Reign of Terror (1793-1794) saw thousands executed by guillotine, including those who started the revolution. By 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte seized power, ending the republic they had fought for.
Revolutions That Led to Chaos
❌ Lacked stable leadership.
❌ Turned against its own supporters.
❌ Created more oppression instead of freedom.
Today’s movements mirror the French Revolution’s mob rule. Many begin with just causes but spiral into destruction when riots replace order. Governments react only when chaos breaks out, reinforcing the idea that violence is the only path to change.
Are Modern Protests Repeating the Failures of Revolutions?
The American Revolution succeeded because it was structured and disciplined, but today’s movements lack the maturity and leadership needed for real reform. Instead of organized resistance, modern protests often rely on emotional reactions that are driven by media, with leaderless activism that causes more rules to be enforced.
This lack of direction mirrors the downfall of Sodom and Gomorrah, where self-interest replaced justice and morality was abandoned for personal gratification. The people of Sodom believed their numbers and collective force would protect them, much like modern movements that assumes more people who agree on a matter, will equal legitimacy. However, without structure, accountability, and clear leadership, these protests do not bring reform but causes further confusion.
The modern world sees mass protests that begin with righteous intent, but compromises until their destroyed from the inside by mob ruling. As seen in the French Revolution, when movements are built on rage rather than vision, they devour themselves. Many uprisings today resemble Sodom’s lawless mob, where opposition is silenced rather than debated, and destruction replaces problem-solving. However, history shows that lasting change comes from strategy and leadership, not from mobs and riots.
This lack of direction mirrors the downfall of Sodom and Gomorrah, where self-interest replaced justice and morality was abandoned for personal gratification. The people of Sodom believed their numbers and collective force would protect them, much like modern movements that assumes more people who agree on a matter, will equal legitimacy. However, without structure, accountability, and clear leadership, these protests do not bring reform but causes further confusion.
History’s Warning
The English Civil War, The American Revolution and The French Revolution
The rise and fall of revolutions follow a predictable pattern, they inevitably self-destruct when lacking righteous leadership. The American Revolution succeeded because it was guided by moral principles, strong leadership, and a well-defined system of governance. In contrast, revolutions like the French Revolution and the English Civil War descended into power struggles, chaos, and unintended consequences.
The English Civil War, though an attempt at change, ultimately failed to establish lasting democracy. Meanwhile, the American Revolution thrived because it focused on creating a government based on law and order. The French Revolution quickly fell into mob rule and tyranny, proving that revolutions without discipline lead to disaster.
Modern protests repeat the same mistakes seen in failed revolutions. When leaderless uprisings lose direction and compromise, they collapse, or are hijacked by political forces that have no interest in real reform. If today’s movements want to bring real change, they must learn from the American Revolution’s structure rather than the leaderless riots that have doomed many once-righteous causes.
Just as the French Revolution and Sodom’s lawless mob collapsed due to lack of moral structure, modern movements must choose whether to build solutions or become another failed uprising. History provides the answer, but the question is whether modern society is willing to listen.