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The revolutionary war was one of the if not the most important time in the history of the United states. This was the start of one of the most privileged nations in the world. These are some of the important people and events that led to this great nation. One of the most famous events are the Boston Massacre.This happened on March 5,1770. This occurred because the British soldiers were hanging some colonist for not obeying the rules. The colonist did not like this so they started throwing rocks…

passed to tax the colonies included the Stamp Acts, Townshend Acts of 1767, and the Tea Acts. Another influence that drove the colonies to revolution was changing ideas concerning political philosophy. Colonial thinkers such as Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were influenced by the ideas of John Locke that promoted government for the people by the people. The way major players in the new world wanted their government to be ordered differed drastically from the wants of…

1776 is a book written by David McCullough, in which he tells the history of America, especially on the year 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was signed. On this year, the success of America was dependent on those who joined George Washington on the march for independence. McCullough uses extensive research in both the British and American archives to come up with a dramatically coined piece of work (331-376). This essay is aimed at reviewing the contents of the book with the view of…

His friend is a nationalist and supports the king so Franklin has to watch what he says. Then next morning a carriage arrives with a package for Franklin, which contains a letter from Hutchinson which pisses off Franklin. Next back in Boston Adams gets word of the letters that Franklin received and is discussing them with Samuel Adams, the letters say the governor is independent of and representative and will do what…

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…

Thomas Hobbes wrote Leviathan during the English Civil War, promoting the necessity of sovereignty in order to achieve a functional society. With the influence of Francis Bacon and Niccolò Machiavelli, Hobbes presented his theories through empiricism and the social dynamics of power. Hobbes’ philosophy is a denial of classical teachings and the acceptance of science or the new age of reason. Hobbes devotes chapters in the Leviathan to even explicitly go against traditional Aristotle teachings.…

Science: Known as both writer and poet, Shakespeare not only influenced the ways of Literature, but also the ways of Science. In his writings we can see the Science and logic behind his words, which is to be expected for he did live during the First Stage of the Scientific Revolution. There is a book called The Science of Shakespeare by Dan Falk, that explains how much he was connected to the world and its new discoveries. In it Falk discusses how Shakespeare “observed human nature just as…

Herman Melville’s years of experience in whaleships and the tragedy of the Essex inspired him to write Moby Dick. Commencing with, Herman Melville had many financial problems when he was young, because his father’s business had failed. Therefore, he became a sailor at the age of 19. In 1844, he began his writing career, writing about his experience in the voyages. In 1851, he wrote Moby Dick, also known as ‘The Whale”, which became his most famous work. This story is based on both Herman…

accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglass had a significant contribution to the history of United States. The practical purpose of "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" and "The Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass" books are showing their values and ideas such as the ethics of utility, the economic and personal finances, valorization of hard work and sacrifice, education and self-teaching, and the belief in the possibility of human self-improvement. Benjamin…