Continental drift

Gordon S. Wood and Howard Zinn are both brilliant professors whom are great and entertaining writers. Beside the facts that they see the origins of the American Revolution with different views. One argues that the true origins of the American War were a social revolution while the other argues that it was a war used by colonial elites for their own personal gains for power and status. And I felt Howard Zinn and his arguments were better presented due to the fact that he gave a different…

In 1775, the Olive Branch Petition was written by the Second Continental Congress, in attempt to stay loyal to the King, but for him to end the violence. They were talking on behalf of the Loyalists, and the Patriots, were not interested in this petition. The Patriots wanted to separation from Britain. In 1776, Thomas Paine wrote Common sense, written on behalf of all the colonists. He wrote about the need of democratic electives and independence. He wanted all to know that the King was not…

The Great Seal of the United States of America is a symbol of what our nation was founded on. There is great meaning and symbolism in the design that I have always wanted to learn more about it. On July 4, 1776, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams were charged to form a committee to design the Great Seal for the newly established United States of America. These were after all three founding fathers, surely they would be able to come up with a seal that would capture the essence…

The Crisis No. 1 is the first of sixteen pamphlets Thomas Paine issued at the beginning of December 1776. The Crisis was written in December of 1776 to help motivate American patriots. This pamphlet was handed out to soldiers during the Revolutionary war in hopes of gaining support for independence from Great Britain. Paine uses Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to persuade his audience. Ethos is an appeal to ethics. It is a way of convincing the audience of the credibility or character of the one…

INTRODUCTION “We fight, we get beat, we rise, and we fight again.” This research project will explore the evolution of Nathanael Greene, as a paradigm, from being a prominent Quaker pacifist to becoming one of the most active members as General of George Washington’s military unit during the American Revolution in order to understand how Quakerism could potentially be faithfully compatible with pacifism and the struggles of a “just” war. As an activist for the same principles of the American…

George Washington was a highly favored and blessed man. A man of integrity, a man of valor, and an emboldened man who people loved. George Washington was a man of repute who was a monumental figure in founding our country. One of a kind and infamous in the eyes of our country. George Washington has placed his mark on history. Centuries later he is a legend of our starving and desolate country. Whose very freedoms that he helped to establish and fought for are at stake. George Washington was an…

(First Ladies). Unafraid, Abigail openly spoke her mind question many beliefs of her husband. On March 31, 1776, Abigail privately wrote to her husband. A letter that was far more than the average update. At the time John Adams was away at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia while Abigail remained at their home in Braintree, Massachusetts (History.com Staff). However, even though she was away, Abigail still managed to get her opinion out there. Knowing John was writing his essay, Thoughts…

The American Revolution “The American revolution was a beginning, not a consummation.” (wilson) The American revolution was a war fought by the 13 colonies for liberation or freedom. It persisted from 1775-1783. It was over a decade of wars amongst Britain and the 13 colonies. There were numerous battles including the battle of bunker hill, the battle of Lexington and concord and the battle of Brandywine. In which the war ended, we became unified as the united states of America. I think the…

American holidays consist of vacations in America associated with religion, the birthdays of political leaders, days celebrating the countries independence, the sacrifice of veterans, or giving thanks for the achievements of important figures. National holidays represent an important events in American history or an important person. A holiday becomes a federally recognized holiday when it is enacted by Congress. There are ten federal holidays observed in the United States. American holidays are…

Valor behind a Pen: Writer and Soldier in the United States, 1764- 1789 During the Revolutionary time period, 1764 to 1789, the original Thirteen Colonies were under the rule of the unforgiving authority of the British government. That all changed, however, when the British tightened their imperial authority by imposing acts such as the Sugar Act of 176 and the Townshend Act of 176, and the additional taxes which increased the tension between the two countries, therefore pushed the Americans to…