However, despite these military and monetary advantages, the British were a lot weaker than they appeared to be. Closer to home was the threat of the Irish, which required troops to keep watch over, and the French, who were waiting for a chance to strike. Government officials were often corrupted and tyrannical, selfish men who did more harm than good. Socially, Britain was no better off. Many British soldiers did not have the morale to travel such a great distance to kill their own cousins. Once they got there, they would have to face cruel officers, unknown territory, and lack of a steady stream of supplies.
The colonists had their own difficulties as well. Manufactured goods were scarce, so shoes and clothes were often ragged or nonexistent. This would prove to be a problem later on, as the bitter cold winters approached. The small, untrained military force
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The colonists had their own difficulties as well. Manufactured goods were scarce, so shoes and clothes were often ragged or nonexistent. This would prove to be a problem later on, as the bitter cold winters approached. The small, untrained military force had little or not combat experience, and relied on morale for their success. Very few of the colonists even owned guns. They lacked political unity and rivalries between colonies prevented progress. Economically, the colonies drowned in the worthlessness of their Continental money. The lack of currency became so bad that hundreds of men deserted the army to help at home. These handicaps became a heavy burden to the colonists. However, in the areas that the British were weak in, the colonists were strong. Despite the disunity of the colonies, their individual leaders created the Continental Congress. The colonies had many gifted leaders, such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. As they united, these lea
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