Aretha Franklin

Esteemed Colonist, You are formally invited to the Boston Tea Party. If we all work together, it is likely we can succeed in repealing the tea act. We need to show the government that we, the colonists, will stand up for what we think is right. The British government has imposed a new tax on tea. This is a ridiculous and unfair tax on us and we can’t afford to pay it. The government has already established several new taxes to line their own pockets, and enrich their soldiers. We have had to…

Lewis Howard Latimer One of the most famous African Americans in history is Lewis Howard Latimer, he is most recognized for his invention of the light bulb, Latimer who was born on September 4, 1848 in in Chelsea, Massachusetts and died December 11, 1928 age 80 was a Inventor and engineer. But before the creation that changed the world he was the the son to George and Rebecca Latimer, and the youngest of four children. His parents were former slaves who escaped so their children can have a…

The colonial America was ruled by Britain’s monarchy and was made into thirteen colonies. The people were unfairly taxed and not represented in parliament. Therefore, many colonists began feeling malcontent with the government and took sides either with the loyalists for Britain or the Patriots who wanted independence. The American revolution occurred during 1775-1783, and it started with the Battle of Lexington in April of 1775. The Battle of Lexington was when Paul Revere and the other sons of…

Writing Assignment-Taxes Why do the people of the United States have to pay taxes? Taxes have been a part of history since the start of the first civilizations. There are many different aspects of having to pay taxes, some negative and some positive, and there are some pretty neat facts too! Many people think taxes are outrageous, unnecessary, and torturous, while loads of people consider them to be used for personal protection and benefits to society. First of all, the people pay…

Patriotism ran ramped during the Revolutionary War. Men picked up their muskets to fight for their freedom, and numerous revolutionaries stepped up to the great superpower at the time known as Great Britain. The revolutionary war saw many unknown heroes become known such as, "Mad" Anthony Wayne, Nathanael Greene, and Henry Knox. It was a time to stand up and fight for what you believed in. One of our first, and greatest president also led our country to victory, George Washington…

Autobiography. detailed his journey to Philadelphia and his method of his Thirteen Virtues. Franklin had made a catalog of certain traits that he considered to be at "moral perfection", while at his stay in Philadelphia, to "live without committing any fault at any time". Among these thirteen virtues, I, Genghis Sam Ganbold, consider Tranquility, Resolution, and Chastity to be favorable towards me. According to Benjamin Franklin, Tranquility can be yielded by "be not disturbed at trifles, or at…

Spanish American Wars of Independence The civil war was intended to allow the colonies independence, but they couldn't do it alone. From 1808 to 1829, the Spanish citizens in America fought with their Spanish Oppressors. With the institution of social society new oppression's, the war had another motive. America eventually had to get involved, not because they supported the colonist but because the European power was in America's domain. This aided in sparking the Monroe Doctrine during its run…

Johann Joachim Becher Johann Joachim Becher was a very successful man with a very determined mindset. His goal was to completely redefine nature itself. With the support of various scientists and publicity for his scientific research, Becher was able to formulate his theory of combustion, known as the Phlogiston theory, and was able morph gold out of the mud of the Danube. He was a physician, scholar, adventurer, alchemist, and precursor of chemistry. Becher was an author of two books, the…

The British strategy at first was to contain revolutionary sentiment in Massachusetts. They tried it and it didn’t work so they were coming up with another strategy. Then someone came up with a new one. They said for them to capture New York, where many loyalists lived, so they could use it as a base. The British launched another plan and it was designed to split the New England off from the rest of the colonies. their battle of Saratoga was a crucial turning Point. There was another British…

John Dalton was born September 6th, 1766 in Eaglesfield, England. Both of his parents, Joseph and Deborah were both Quakers who owned a house and a small little yard. Due to them being Quakers, they were seen as rebels by the established Church of England, which blocked his educational opportunities. John was a brainy child who looked at the world a little more closely than normal kids. At age 11, he attended a school in his town, but then became a teacher helper. Around 15 John started to help…