Benjamin Libet

Two works, two audiences, one purpose. The Deceleration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, a political and official document created in 1776, expressed the founding principals that the United States was created upon. Jefferson, the author, openly attacks King George, the ruler of Great Britain, urging the American colonies to gain independence from his grasp. In similarity, “The Crisis” written by Thomas Paine, is much longer piece of literature. It length allowing the author to…

Samuel Adams once said, “The truth is, all might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they ought.” This quote by Samuel Adams means that if you value freedom and defended your opinion you can be free in your own special way. In This essay, you will learn about the life of Samuel Adams, Samuel Adams is one of the founding fathers of the Unites States of America, Adams also helped to arrange the Boston Tea Party. Samuel Adams planned the Boston Tea Party, which was when People dumped…

In “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” by Benjamin Franklin, he sets out to devise a plan of self-examination, resulting in self-correction. Trying to achieve moral perfection, he creates a chart listing thirteen virtues and their precepts as a guideline for his self-examination. Though Franklin's intentions were of good gesture, the plan he devised was flawed due to basic human nature, lack of emotion, and different interpretations…

George Robert Twelves Hewes played a significant role during the American Revolution. However, as a shoemaker, the society could have forgotten him if it were not for the historical events that occurred in the 1830s. During the last half of the seventeenth century, Hewes played a vital part in three events: the Massacre (1770), the Tea Party (1773), and the tarring and feathering of John Malcolm (1774) (Young 1999, 33). Initially Hewes was deference. His heroic display resulted in Americans…

Hancock, and Benjamin Franklin. George Washington was a general in the Revolutionary War. He fought for America’s freedom. Paul Revere was a son of liberty and was one of the people that dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. Also, Revere is best known as lighting the bell on fire to tell us that the British are coming. John Hancock was also a son of liberty. He too dumped tea into the harbor, but what he most is famous for is signing his name huge on the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin…

Causes of the American Revolution The American Revolution was a war for freedom, the British and the colonists were feuding over taxes and the acts which made taxes.But what are the key causes of the American Revolution.The key causes could be Taxation Without Representation, the 1st and 2nd continental congress meeting, and the Signing of the Declaration of Independence.These key details that led up to the American Revolution made America what it is today. Taxation Without Representation is…

The Colonial Era: The Birth of American Democracy There is a lot of weight to the title “The United States of America.” This name holds up many movements, many people, and many beliefs. The most important belief attached to the American name is democracy. Believing freedom is a right to every man is as old as the United States itself, most potent during the Colonial Era. Within the Colonial Era, two key ideals came into play, Enlightenment, and The Great Awakening. Both of these were ideas that…

Topic: “Where the Colonists just with going to war with Britain?” Opening: Throughout History, America has been the Country of doers and of independant people. The fabric of America was born on the founding Fathers and Mothers of our country having an desire for self independence, that all started in 1776. Paragraph 1: Britain had made the colonists think that they were their own separate union through Salutary Neglect. Salutary Neglect is the art of make a group of people govern themselves…

In 1763, the French and Indian War came to an end. The war started with the intention of obtaining American land; however, it resulted in the defeat of the French and their Native American allies. Initially Americans gained a sense of freedom and pride; however, the war took a huge toll on the financial status of Britain. This led to the the formation of income-based laws, battle for power over the Americas, and the wars in order for Americans to sustain their freedom. Britain argues that they…

The revolution that touched many; from slaves to women and those who could not vote, American life as a whole would be dramatically changed. The true scale of change involved with the American Revolution is truly massive; it was the greatest game changer that could happen. The American Revolution took place in 1775-1783 when the thirteen colonies denied the British aristocracy and monarchy. They then proceeded to overthrow the British authority and founded the United States of America. The…