First Continental Congress

British navigator and explorer, rose from humble beginnings to become the most legendary seaman of his time. Moreover, he discovered and accurately charted the entire coastline of New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, and he was also the first person to explore the Antarctic region. Born on 27th October 1728, at Marton-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, James Cook was the son of a Scottish farm worker, and he spent most of his childhood on a farm near Great Ayton, where he attended the…

Have you ever heard the Star Spangled Banner? It’s a moving song. It’s about how America fought for its independence in the Revolutionary War, and how the Continental army fought against Great Britain for independence. At Fort Henry, Great Britain shot off a great deal of cannonballs at the Continental army. Great Britain told the Fort Henry to lower their flag to surrender. George Washington once said, “ The thing that separates christian heart is he will die on his feet before he’ll live…

The life in the Continental Army Was Life in Continental Army hard? Life was very hard in the army it was a harsh time for the men that were in there. The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Life in the Continental Army consisted of many events, battles and also affected the lives of the soldiers. The Continental Army consisted of soldiers from all 13 colonies and after 1776, from all 13…

I think the British won the war because they had a superior military force under the leadership of man by the name of William Pitt. Along with the troops that were in the colonies, the British were able to make a comeback on a war that had almost lost in the beginning. From then on, the British had captured several French territories and strongholds, such as the city of Quebec. The French then became weaker and weaker as the British grew stronger and stronger. I think democracy is indeed…

The viewpoints of both Thomas Paine and Che Guevara had some common principles. Both men left their own countries to join in Revolutions in other countries. Paine left Britain to join the French Revolution as well as take part in the United States Revolution. Likewise, Guevara left Argentina, to join the Cuban Revolution. Both Revolutionists wanted to overthrow systems of government to transform the type of government, however, they had different views on the governmental changes to take place…

opposition to the British crown grew amongst the American colonists, the need for a formal decree asserting their separation was imperative. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and after revisions from his fellow peers, Congress adopted the document in the same year on July 4th in Philadelphia. While much of the document elaborates on concepts such as indpendence and civil liberties, it did not extend its ideas to all living in the United States. Years later in…

Franklin Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17,1706, in Boston in what used to be known as the Massachusetts Bay Colony. His father Josiah Franklin was a soap and candle maker, he was the father of 17 children. He had 7 children with his first wife Anne Child, and 10 with his second wife Abiah Folger. Benjamin went to the Boston Latin School for roughly 2 years (1714-1716). Although he was doing well he was pulled out at age 10 to work with his father in candle making, but candle…

independence from Britain, specifically in categories such as: economic freedom, military self-defense, and mishandling power by the government. The importance was that many colonists read it, and changed their views of the king. The Second Continental Congress formed a committee to write a document declaring the colonies to be independent from Britain. Three main ideas were: The rights of life, liberty, and happiness. Unfair laws being put in place without the citizens consent. Rulers are…

The first artwork is Portrait of Thomas Inglefield by Samuel Ireland. It was created in circa 1787 by etching. Thomas Inglefield, who posed for this inspiring portrait, was born on December 18, 1769. He was British, and he was one of the many kids who had been born with no leg or arm limbs in the eighteenth century. The main reason to why this is just an amazing art piece is because though Inglefield lacked limbs, he was able to achieve his dream. Inglefield had a passion for fashion, and…

rights to the people. The other amendments were added on throughout the years, some were very important to the society. This Constitution played a big part in the American Revolution, and so did Benjamin Franklin. Franklin served in the 2nd Continental Congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence. He also conferred the 1783 Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War. He was a commissioner to the convention that produced in the U.S Constitution. Then there was Thomas…