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Gulliver’s Travels is a story about a middle-aged lawyer named Lemuel Gulliver who goes on four fantastical adventures after being in a shipwreck. Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin, Ireland on November 30th, 1667. At the age of fourteen he attended Trinity College, graduating in seven years before returning to Ireland to be the chaplain to the Earl of Berkeley. In 1694, when he started his writing career, he began to write political and religious satires. He was very loyal to the church and…

Have you ever thought about being a military leader? You’re reading the right passage. Here is someone you can look up to, one of America’s greatest leaders, Colin Powell. Today in history Colin Powell is known to be a kind, smart, generous, and brave human being. Powell’s successful career is proof of his hard work and diligence. He served in the US Army and was eventually the US Secretary of State. This is a highly honored position appointed by the President. Colin Powell was…

Jorge Juan y Santacilia was born on January 5, 1713 in Alicante, Spain. He lived on his grandfather's property, El fondonet. Juan’s parents were Bernardo Juan y Canicia and Violante Santacilia y Soler de Cornella. Both of his parents were widowed and remarried. His father died when he was three years old. His uncle Antonio Juan took charge of Jorge and continued his education. Later on another uncle took charge of his education, Chipriano Juan, and sent him to Zaragoza for a preparatory…

well-trained. They had many supplies and ammunition. They were exceptionally organized.. They had a smarter army and they knew exactlly what to do. On the other hand, our colonist army was very small and we could not stand up to the Redcoats. But, Washington came up with a strategy. The plan was sneak up on the British, forcing them to surrender. We won that battle and many more following. We had gained what we wanted in the beginning, as well as the French as our allies. The underdogs became…

French and Indian wars were four wars fought one after another in North America between 1689 and 1763. The wars were fought between France and England, which became part of Britain during the second war. Spain, at times, sided with the French. All fought with the support of Indian allies. In the end, France lost nearly all its land in North America. Britain gained most of the French territory, and Spain acquired the rest. Battle of Monongahela Location of Acadia Causes of the French and…

The Revolutionary War truly made America the powerhouse it is to date. First, The brave souls that fought for America truly showed unwavering moral courage. Second, examining how the American colonists, along with the Jewish people, were both oppressed we can conclude that they had to live with perseverance. Third, by exploring how these American colonists shaped our country and made it what it is today we can draw the conclusion that these were intelligent and a patriotic people. By studying…

The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. This war changed the economy, politics and social relations between British, France and the American Indians. Before the war began, the biggest problem they had was the division of the continent. The English were located along the east coast, in Georgia, the Carolinas and the northeastern United States. The French controlled Louisiana in the south and far north, Acadia and northeastern Canada. The French…

There is one person that betrayed the patriots during the revolutionary war. He was a patriot himself, but felt like he should fight with the British. “Benedict Arnold was a general during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Army but defected to the British Army. While a general on the American side, he obtained command of the fort at West Point, New York, and plotted to surrender it to the British forces.”…

Voters included Chief Justice Marshall, and Justices Washington, Johnson, Livingston, Todd, Duvall and Story. The author of the majority opinion was John Marshall. Holding of the case: The case established that the Constitution does grant Congress implied powers in order to implement the Constitutions express…

Why the Brits Hit the Bricks The British Army was the most powerful army in the world and had successfully thwarted the major European powers that threatened their borders or interest abroad. However, the British lost the American Revolution because of the inability to apprehend or disperse Washington’s armed forces, The Franco-American alliance, waning support from Loyalists, and most importantly, the British failed to efficiently supply the Royal Army during the conflict. The Brits had never…