Army of Northern Virginia

imagine. Women in The American Revolution played a big part. Women barely had any rights to do anything. "Deborah Sampson, the daughter of a poor Massachusetts farmer, disguised herself as a man an in 1782, at age twenty one enlisted in the Continental army".(Foner 241) Sampson can be viewed as being dedicated and brave because, when she was shot in the war she removed the bullet herself so avoid being…

For many of us, it is hard to imagine life without freedom. A life with no chance of ever being able to escape from bondage. A desperation that could not be subdued no matter how much you kicked and screamed, shouted, or even ran. Men, women and children, shackled, whipped, and forced to work tirelessly in fields and serve their masters. Freedom was surely not in their itinerary. This was life for most African-Americans in 18th century America. Slavery was a very controversial practice in early…

There are many views on who had the right to govern the land that the British settlers had inhabited. On one hand people believed it should be the Native Americans since they were the first ones to live on the land before anybody arrived. Ultimately they were forced out. On the other hand the British believed that the British Parliament since they are the ones who founded the colony. Ultimately, the British settlers have the right to govern themselves in their own land. Due to the many…

John Adams. Alexander Hamilton was a self-made man. Born in the West Indies out of wedlock, Hamilton took it upon himself to learn about trade and eventually worked his way into the world’s elite. Hamilton’s view of America’s future was a one of a Northern-based, merchant centric empire ruled by the elite. This idea clashed heavily with that of Thomas Jefferson and…

the Declaration of Independence it states, “that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The South’s happiness, life, and liberty were all disrupted. The Northern states by electing Abraham Lincoln, a strong abolitionist were going to take these freedoms away. The Declaration of Independence also states “That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the…

First Railroads The first locomotive in America was called the “Sturbridge Lion” that was imported from England for use for the Delaware and Hudson canal Railroad Company. The engine arrived in New York on May 17, 1829. The first locomotive built in America for actual service on a railroad was for the Charleston and Augusta railroad company. It was built it New York City and immediately after the engine was finished it was placed on the railroad. The first experiment with the train was made in…

artillery, arms, ammunition, linens, clothes, and even gold. Such supplies enabled the Americans to survive throughout the campaigns of 1776, and without them the revolution surely would have failed, as the Continental Congress failed in supplying its own army with sufficient pay or supplies. Furthermore, the Hortalez Company offered the Americans assistance in establishing diplomatic goals with other European nations, leading to serious negotiations with Spain later on. American sentiments…

Old Netherlanders at New Netherland The Netherlands rebelled and won their independence in the 1500s The 1600s were the Golden Age for the Dutch The Dutch East India Company was set up to trade with the world. The company built army of 10,000 men and a fleet of 190 ships for protection. The East India Company did all of its business in the Spice Islands of Indonesia 4) The Dutch West India Company did all their work in the Caribbean The West India Company was smaller and…

Is it fair for a Supreme Court Justice to follow public opinion instead of seeing the case through the law? Originally Africans were captured and taken to the United States by the Dutch in 1619. During the next couple of decades, more Africans and Caucasians were brought as apprentices and indentured servants to become free after their time was served. As time passed the Africans were no longer indentured servants, but rather moved down the socioeconomic scale around the 1650’s. They remained…

The French and American revolutions were similar due to the fact that both were against longstanding European monarchies. While a key difference is that the French were revolting against their monarchy due to a feeling of unfair treatment of the population. The populations of both countries were revolting in protest to the treatment of the people and the taxes that were levied against them. The French revolution started in 1789 and lasted until the 1790s, during this time the French citizens…