Declaration of war by the United States

Second 1776 July Fourth in the United States of America is the day that we as a nation celebrate our independence from the British Empire. Although Independence Day is celebrated on July Fourth, it should be celebrated on July Second, because that is the day that congress truly motioned for independence. There are many factors that led to July Fourth becoming the national holiday celebrated today. From misconceptions about the actual day of signing the Declaration, to delayed celebration due to…

ratified by the original five nations around 1451 near modern day Victor, New York. In 1933 Congress passed Concurrent Resolution 331, revealing that the American Constitution was influenced by the Iroquois Constitution. King Philip’s War King Philip 's War was an armed war between Native Americans and colonists.…

The declaration of independence is a document that was Americas ticket to freedom. It stated reasons why America was breaking off from Britain’s control. The Declaration of Independence did have benefits, but also shared conflicts. The reason why conflicts were created was because of the multiple interpretations such as earning French support, attempting to swing uncommitted Americans to the revolutionary cause, a statement of universal principles, and an affirmation of the traditional rights as…

a Founding Father of the United States. He was also the first Mayor of New Haven Connecticut. He was in the group of men that drafted the Declaration of Independence along with the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. Along with all of his other accomplishments he was a judge on the Superior court of Connecticut. The well-known “Connecticut Compromise” was the idea of Roger Sherman’s as well, he also was the representative for Connecticut in the United States Senate. Benjamin…

Considering all the wars and confrontations that occurred in America, the Civil War is known to be the bloodiest and most devastating of them all to shape our perceptions of liberty. It was a war which turned neighbors against one another and deeply divided our nation. For its duration, 600,000 to 700,000 Americans lost their lives. Tensions rose between the North and the South ultimately leading to the South’s secession from the Union of the states. The most important issues causing America to…

The Gettysburg Address is a speech by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, one of the best-known in American history.[4] It was delivered by Lincoln during the American Civil War, on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated those of the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg. Abraham Lincoln's carefully crafted address, secondary to other presentations that…

The Gettysburg Address is one of the most recognizable documents in the history of the United States. Abraham Lincoln delivered the speech on November 19, 1863 at the dedication of the Soldier’s National Cemetery in Gettysburg, PA. This cemetery marks the final resting place for thousands of soldiers who died during the Civil War. At the time the address was given, the United States of America, the experiment in democracy, was 100 years old and had not dealt with a crisis such as this. The very…

One of the main causes for the start of the American Revolution was to become an independent state from Great Britain. After the Seven Years War, Great Britain had control over a great deal of North America. Great Britain wanted to receive revenue from the 13 colonies in America to help…

Ten Point Plan and Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence has championed for the idea that every American citizen deserves to be treated equally without any prejudice based on race or religion. After reading the Ten Point Plan by the Black Panthers I have come to the conclusion that the Declaration of Independence was just a writing that could not be implemented by the leadership of the time, because it mentioned the need for freedom and rights, yet the black people were…

Nation Worth Living In Independence. When the word independence is said, the statue of liberty, fourth of July, declaration of independence, and moving out, all come to mind. Independence is succeeding from someone or something to make a better life. Children try to be independent when riding a bike or brushing their teeth. Our country is independent from Britain because of the declaration of independence. When children move out of the house and go to college it shows independence.…