How the American Revolution Created a Great Trading Nation

Frederic Fransen: How revolution created a great trading nation (Opinion)

We think of wars as conflicts between militaries, decided by force. However, as the German military theorist Carl von Clausewitz famously said, “War is ... an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will.”

Commentary: How the American Revolution created a great trading nation

The freedom to trade is a fundamental American principle, but the practice of using trade as a weapon is a tradition even older than the country.

The Experiment Continues: How the American Revolution created a great trading nation

GUEST COMMENTARY: The colonies entered the war dependent on the British and came out engaged with the world.

Frederic J. Fransen: The American Revolution created a great trading nation

We think of wars as conflicts between militaries, decided by force. However, as the German military theorist Carl von Clausewitz famously said, “War is … an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will.”

How the American Revolution created a great trading nation

We think of wars as conflicts between militaries, decided by force. However, as the German military theorist Carl von Clausewitz famously said, “War is … an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will.”