Martin Luther thought it was necessary to defend something he believed was wrong and needed to be changed. Martin Luther accused the Roman Catholic Church of misrepresenting religion to further its own gain and not to teach how to live by faith through Jesus Christ. Martin Luther wanted to exercise his freedom of speech and religion; therefore, he launched the Protestant Reformation, which intended to change the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church and implement the revolutions that would follow. Since the Protestant Reformation, revolutions have occurred throughout history that have produced great changes. Similar to Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, a political protest by an American supporter who challenged British authority began the American Revolution. The American colonies did not agree with the British government imposing taxes on them. These American colonies rallied against British authority by establishing a separate government and fighting a war for it