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Have you ever wondered why Great Britain’s colonies decided to separate from their mother country? Why did the colonists feel like Great Britain was no longer interested in what’s best for them? When the colonies were first settled in 1607 King James I assured the settlers that they would have all the rights and privileges of a natural British citizen; so what changed? Was it only because they raised taxes, or was there more to it than that? The American colonies felt that the British government…

“There are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were.” (Unknown). This is a very common quote to describe the people of Ireland. The people of Ireland have an unique history, culture, religion, meals, living conditions, jobs, and recreation. Ireland is a small, independent country east of Great Britain. The island is occupied by Ireland and Northern Ireland. However, Northern Ireland only occupies one-sixth of the land. Ireland is known for its beautiful…

The politically and economically effective XYZ Affair took place during 1797 and 1798 during John Adams’ presidency, critical in the commencing of an unofficial naval war between America and France. After America and England instituted Jay’s Treaty to pay off the massive pre-revolutionary debts gained by the Southern Americas, aiding in the survival of their tough economy and America would favor trade with Britain over other foreign countries. By instituting the Treaty, the Americans angered…

One very good reason for war is when someone is claiming their independence from Mankind, just like every other species on this planet is prone to fighting. Like other species on Earth we fight constantly. The United states has been at war for 222 years out of the 241 years it has been a country. With wars like The U.S. Revolution, the Civil War, World War I, and World War II, the United States has spent hundreds of years at war. It was not until The Vietnam War began in 1955 however, that…

Carolyn Beyer Early American Literature Professor Knutson November 23, 2011 Pownall’s Foreshadowing Thomas Pownall’s excerpt from The Administration of the Colonies of America is flooded with natural images that reflect the state of the British Empire and imagines where this state can go if directed wisely. It is an aggressive suggestion that Great Britain can become “a great English Commonwealth” (Jehlen and Warner 836) with the right guidance of its colonies and control of commerce. In true…

Timo Kulig Ms. Guidorizzi Junior English 7 30 September 2016 Patrick Henry’s plan to save America Patrick Henry’s ,,Speech to the Virginia Convention” was in 1775 during the American Revolution. To get the attention of the spectators, he said to the President: ,,Sir, we have done everything that could be done , to avert the storm which is now coming on.” Patrick Henry wrote that speech to support the Virginia militia. He used pathos as his persuasive technique to convince the people to go to war…

Francis Scott Key was a well know poet mostly recognised for “The Star-Spangled Banner” an extraordinary poem that he wrote in celebration of an American victory and later on this poem became our national anthem. Key was both an author and a lawyer and had many years of education (Mezo). He was inspired by the sight of the flag still sailing in the wind after a british attack on Fort McHenry that he wrote a poem to express his joy and patriotism for his country (Nelson). In his poem “The…

Christopher Marlowe is most notably known for his creation of the blank verse poem, more commonly known as the unrhymed iambic pentameter poem. One of his first and famous poetry writings, Our Conquering Swords, is an interlude filled with patriotism, courage, and bravery as it discusses the actions of a war that was even far greater than that of the Pharsalia War, which happens to be the greatest civil war between Julius Caesar and the Roman Senate led by Pompey the Great. Marlowe’s use of…

In the novel Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England, William Cronon discusses and analyzes the history of New England’s plant and animal communities. He focuses on the sudden shift that occurs after an increasing amount of Europeans colonize the area. Cronon begins the novel with Henry David Thoreau, a well-known naturalist, who sought to identify the differences between the William Wood’s experiences in Massachusetts and his own. Thoreau starts off his…

The Plymouth people were puritans and they wanted to “purify” the Catholicism of England. The puritans believed in predestination which is believing that everyone had their life planned out. So they left to the new land to make their own beliefs and not be judged. As soon as they arrived to the new land the Indians were there waiting…