Why is the American revolution and the founding of the country so romanticized?

All modern States encourage Nationalism. It makes it easier when you want soldiers to die.

I think two things really contribute to the romance. First, its a case of the victors writing history and we in the US read our version. Second, from that view, is that a group of separate entities joined together to defeat a major world power. The equivalent of say, The little countries of Central America being colonies of the US. and beating us. The plot of many a movie.

read some history. they were very intense, difficult times. just daily living was an ordeal for the average person. you have to think about what times were like, then, if you can. wars were fought entirely differently than any other time, everything had to be made by hand, and there were huge embargoes. Crime was rife. People wanted different lives, and it was very very important for them to get them, for their children and grandchildren.

Oh, I admire the early colonists, the Revolutionaries and the Founders greatly. But that’s not why they are romanticized. That is for purposes of State. It always works best to pull the wool over someone’s eyes when you start ‘em on the fairy tales when they are young.

It was kind of a big moment in US history. The winning of independence from an oppressor should be remembered fondly.

It would have been really romantic, if the indigenous populace had sent the Europeans packing.

Most people don’t really go for the politics that led to the revolution, so movies like The Patriot have to make up British violence as the reason. In other cases, people would rather read “glorious” and “sexy” stories instead of dry, or repulsive reality.

Besides the cynical answers, it was one of rare chances that a nation and its founding principle was actually created. As David McCullough famously said, our nation’s founding history reads like a novel. If by romanticized you mean our founding fathers are overly glorified, I do have to agree. They were indeed men of many flaws. But they were also men of great courage. I find it surprising that many Americans themselves are cynical and in contempt of their own nation’s history. Truly spoiled They should try living in a 3rd world country for a year, and they’ll realize what incredible freedoms and ideals our country is founded by.

Finally some brave folks standing up against oppressive colonialists. A just cause. Ideals. Courage. How romantic.

@chuboy

A great answer! Thank you! : ))