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Over the course of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries (1689-1815), Britain and France were engaged in what many historians refer to as the ‘second hundred years’ wars.’ Although actually a series of wars and conflicts, the period was characterized by military engagement and political competition. Beyond the politics and military, though, one could argue that these conflicts also involved clashes of ideologies, religions, societies, and cultures. The defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in…

Being very much into History, I studied the men Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson is considered to be one of the founding fathers of the U.S., as he played a major role in the drafting of the Declarations of Independence. Another important fact about Jefferson was the fact that he was elected as governor of Virginia during the American Revolution. After the Revolution, he was appointed as minister of France. He also served as the country’s very first Secretary of State, its…

The main political causes of the English Civil Wars were due to Charles I ignoring the parliament. Charles I continuous acts of ignoring the Parliamentarian rules were the cause of most of the troubles of the English Civil Wars. After Charles was out of money after his spending and on the Scottish Rebellion he asked Parliament. The Parliament which was angered by Charles I decisions refused to lend money to the King after opposing the idea of an invasion of Scotland. This opposition of whether…

Magna Carta was known as the “Great Charter”, a document that King John, son of Henry II, was forced to sign in 1215. It is an 800 year old document that incorporated ideas of controlling the King’s abuse of power. The document remains part of the law in all Australian jurisdictions, as it began as a foundation of the English constitution. The Magna Carta was drawn up on June 15th 1215 at Runnymede, near the River Thames in Surrey. The document’s intention was a peace treaty between King John…

Britain had over them. The British taxed the Americans without giving them any representation in Parliament and all of the taxes went to Britain and not America, the country they were trying to build up themselves. During this time white Americans hated the British and also hated anyone that wasn’t of their race. In the biography, I want to learn more of Crispus Attuck’s life shortly before the event, during the event, and what caused him to lead an attack against the British. Crispus Attucks…

that the land was theirs to keep and settle on. The colonists had fought side by side with the British army during the war, and were expecting that their victories had given them the right to the land they fought over. Contrary to their wishes, Britain decided to create the proclamation line to keep the colonists out of the lands they had just fought for. The Proclamation Line was designed by the British to create a better relationship…

The year 1689 was a significant year in both European and American history. William of Orange, a Dutchman and his English wife became King William III and Queen Mary II of England. This was significant in that it changed who ruled the British colonies in America. New England experienced a Glorious Revolution in 1689, where they removed and jailed Governor Andros, put a temporary government in place and awaited instructions from England. New England experienced their first taste of revolution,…

The English established farms and towns by clearing the trees and chasing the Native Americans deeper into the woods. They treated the natives as if they were inferior, while the French had a friendlier approach to the natives and proceed to befriend, coexist, and trade with them. Also, while the French kept tight control over their colonies, the English allowed a great deal of self government, making their colonies more prone to revolt . The Ohio Company was formed when George Washington and…

Acts were passed by the British parliament. The Boston Tea Party and the Boston Massacre led to these new laws. The first act, Boston Port Act was passed on March 31, 1774. With this new law, the ports in Boston were closed. Once all the ruined tea was paid for the ports would open, but until then the ports stayed closed. Closing the ports caused more of an outrage among the colonies. To insure that no one traveled through the ports armed warships created a blockade. British troops filled Boston…

Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence. In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson conveys his message about equality of Americans. He starts off by providing clarity to the people about the revolution in a way that directly displays his standing of the argument. Although the document was solely addressed to King George III or The English Parliament during this time, it is a declaration. This means that Jefferson could have directed his argument to anyone because…