Effect of French/Indian War on American-Brit Relations

The French and Indian War above all else exemplified and deepened the difference between colonial spirit, life, and ingenuity and the comparatively antiquated character of Great Britain. When the old British commanders were employed, such as Braddock, the war effort failed and young men vital to colonial life were killed, but when younger, newer life was breathed into the army under commanders that knew the environment and terrain, such as William Pitt, the effort succeeded and victory was gained. Only one conclusion could be drawn from these circumstances: in essence, Great British tradition simply was not applicable to the New World any longer and the notion of British invincibility and power no longer was logical. British arrogance was disdained and colonial self-confidence grew. The idea that the colonists could do things better themselves, independent of GB, would inevitably establish itself, thus sowing the seeds of dissent, and beginning in the many steps toward revolution.