But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments, of their duties and obligations...This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people was the real American Revolution.Adams, saying the same thing differently elsewhere identifies the "revolution" as having occured between 1760-1775 in the minds of the people, long before "Lexington and Concord".John Adams, letter to H. Niles, February 13, 1818
Revolutions that do not have that foundation laid are nothing but choas and upheavel making the way for opportunists.
In part, this is why the noisy Tea Party was and is so effective and the Weathermen were not.
Very cogent points you make.