How are the revolution war and Civil War alike?

Answer 1

From a nation-building perspective, the current Iraq Conflict and the American Revolution have many parallels. Like the Colonists in the American Revolution, Iraqis are seeking to establish a representative government. After decades of totalitarian oppression under Saddam Hussein, there is no tradition of self-rule. (It can be argued that the Colonists had a stronger tradition of self rule due to years of "salutory neglect.") In Iraq, the government institutions required for a functioning democracy must be created from nothing. Rules and laws that guide these institutions must also be developed. This takes time. For example, a fair and just Iraqi legal system is currently under development. Iraq did not have a legitimate, functioning court system under Saddam Hussein. This is a complex process, and the inputs of leaders at all levels, including tribal sheiks, must be taken into account. At what level will different crimes be heard? In many cases, legal isssues that would be considered a major offense in the US, such as murder or rape cases, would be considered family/tribal issues in Iraq and are handled by sheiks. The Colonists did have some local and state level institutions to build on, but had to create a national government and establish its relationship to the local and state governments. Thus the issue of State power vs. Federal power would be part of the political debate in the US for years to come. Similar debates have taken place in Iraq as they've drafted a constitution. What will the new government look like? Will women and minorities have guaranteed representation in the Parliament? How will the President be elected? Who has the right to vote? How will revenue from oil be fairly distributed to citizens? Unlike during the American Revolution, the long-standing animosity between Shia and Sunni Muslims complicates matters. The Shia were almost completely excluded from leadership postitions under Saddam Hussein and naturally seek to correct that injustice. From the Sunni viewpoint, the Shias are unfairly gaining power at Sunni expense. The question of the Kurds is another complication to nation-building. How much independence will the ethnically and culturally separate Kurds be granted? A familiar example of the Colonists' struggle to build national institutions was the question of whether to make George Washington a king, or leader for life (both of which he refused.) What is less commonly understood is why the Colonists wanted Washington to be King. The reason is that they hoped a strong king would quell the abslolute chaos in post-revolution America. The Continental Army, which had not been paid for months, was on the verge of mass dissertion. Many colonists were far more loyal to local and state governments than the national government. They didn't immediately trust or feel connected to the new federal govenrment, which was geographically and culturally separted from the Southern states especially. Washington was extremely popular, and many leaders hoped the colonies would unite under him. That many would press for an unelected King illustrates how complex and chaotic the process of nation-building is. Iraq also experiences its share of chaos during this process. The US has sought to stabilize Iraq by providing security to its citizens as Iraq builds its own police and military forces. There really is no parallel to this assistance in the American Revolution. In Iraq, insurgent groups have taken advantage of the power and security vaccuum to terrorize normal Iraqis and try to discredit the new government. Terrorists chose targets with care, to demonstrate that the Iraqi government is weak or to discourage involvement in the government. Examples include police and military recruiting offices, oil pipelines which fund the government, government officials, and religious leaders that support the government and freedom of religion. The new American government faced no such terrorist threat.

Answer 2

AnswerThey were very different in their time in history, their location in world , the style of warfare conducted, as well as in the causes of the war. .

Answer 3

They are both war where people were fighting for their independence.