After the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British dictionaries.

独立战争（1775-1783）后，韦伯斯特认为美国人应该有自己的词典，而不是依赖英国词典。

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In 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord.

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