Historians often see the people of Concord as being "reluctant revolutionaries" since most citizens showed little concern. ... The citizens of Concord were forced to travel long distances in order to become involved in greater politics. ... Concord had no real need to start a war with the British. ... (Gross, page 69) Just as there are quiet leaders on the football field, so are there in battle. ... Their lack of concern over British laws and their lack of conflict with Britain did not make them pro England, nor did it make them anti-American. ...

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Their leaders were people that called Puritans. ... They strove to middle class was involved in political power in country. ... Change came when the leader of the army became rural aristocrat Oliver Cromwell. ... They created the political party – equalitarian that had their own program. ... However, in 1658 he died and his death caused breakdown of revolutionary camp. ...

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