Benjamin Spock

Religious freedom and, cash cropping provided the basis for the establishment of the English colonies. These two motives are both distinctly American, exemplified by how the ideas of liberty and capitalism are so deeply rooted in American life today. However, American society, even in pre-revolutionary times, became so rich and diverse that the English and the English had begun to overlook the original intent for their formation. The colonies found their own purposes separate from those…

As a child we were taught about Christopher Columbus sailing the ocean and finding the Americas. Pocahontas meeting the white man for the first time, going on to marrying and so forth. Slavery was a horrid thing and Abraham Lincoln passed a bill freeing them. Of course there was much more that was taught but I haven’t taken any other history classes since and my opinion had not changed much. Having this class has opened my eyes to a lot of other amazing and yet tragic information. Having read…

The increase in taxes was one of the many factors that contributed to the war between Britain and the colonies. The more the colonies try to fight back the more the British increased taxes (p99). The British basic wanted to control and dictate the colonies lives. In 1765 the colonies boycotted British goods hoping that would put a stop to it. (p101) The native Americans were taking the British side thinking it will stop them from taking their land (p101). The African-American sided with British…

Thomas Cole was an artist in the early and mid 1800s bringing his own new style of painting to the art world taking it by storm and really breaking away from the normal traditional ways that we have studied through this last semester. I chose Thomas Cole because I have experienced pieces of his work for years of my life through my previous courses. I have a love for the country and he depicts the woodland and beautiful landscape of the world making you appreciate where you are no matter what is…

Poor Richard’s Almanac by Benjamin Franklin defines an American during this time period as someone who works hard, builds wealth, and values wisdom. Franklin defines an American as a hard worker throughout the text, emphasizing its importance. One example of this definition is “Work while it is called today for you know not how much you may be hindered tomorrow.” This shows that you must not put work off and complete it by working hard. By showing the benefits of hard work. Franklin outlines…

The Birth of a New Nation There are many different understandings to what the American Revolution was. The American Revolution also known as, “The War of American Independence” was the armed conflict between Great Britain and thirteen of its North American Colonies that took place from 1765-1783. Each side wanted something to fight for. The British was in debt and they wanted money. The patriots wanted independence and didn’t want to pay for goods they didn’t want. This paper is going to…

Ashley Ortega Mrs. Ollinger- Riefstahl ITV U.S. History 17 October 2015 Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin: The Scientist Aside from being one of the presidents of the United States of America, Benjamin Franklin was also an outstanding scientist. He challenged what scientists during his time had thought and was an innovator in the field of science. Franklin’s ideas included there being one fluid that could have either a negative or positive charge and could transfer electricity from one object…

The new principles of today’s era VS the old To the people of the United States, the Declaration of Independence has had different meanings. When it was first made, back in 1776, the people manly focused on winning back their independence from the British. In today’s society, people tend to focus more on national sovereignty and human rights. The governments alternation from its original principles is quite significant, as people tend to change the world every day. Everyone interprets the…

Connecticut was founded by John Haynes, the governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, and Thomas Hooker, a Puritan minister. The colony of Connecticut is surrounded by New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It is also near the Atlantic Ocean. The colony, Connecticut, was founded in 1635 and was originally called the River Colony. It was an English Colony located in North America that became the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was founded because the people who John Hayes governed wanted freedom…

When a person eats too much, is it true that they become sick or nauseous? Likewise is not also true that when a person eats too little they starve? Thus is the the relationship between disobedience in the human nature and societal progress. Disobedience at the right amount and the right time is necessary to shed the dead skin of a stagnant and dysfunctional society, however without times of peace, there is no rest and therefore no progress. While connotation of disobedience seems…