History of the Thirteen Colonies

I think the first most important event in U.S History is the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration took place on July 4th, 1776 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. This announced that the 13 colonies regarded themselves as thirteen free colonies. It practically summed up the colonies motivation to become independent. Also, it confirmed an alliance between the U.S and the French. This document also helped the U.S get French's help in the war against Britain. The Revolutionary War comes to a…

“Revolutions have been momentous events in modern world history erupting on every inhabited continent except Australia” (Lockard). There were many similarities and differences between the American and French Revolution. The purpose of both of these revolutions was to overthrow their king. The American and French revolution began because of the high taxes enforced upon middle and lower class people. Both also wanted to make their own Republic that spread new values of liberty and social…

their rights as Englishmen to "No taxation without representation”. The Tea Party became a controversial event of American history and since then other political protests such as the…

Independence and Enlightenment “No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience” (Locke) .The Declaration of Independence is a document written by Thomas Jefferson over the course of many days, and signed on July 4th, 1776, stating that the thirteen American colonies are no longer part of the British Empire. The Enlightenment and Declaration of Independence were heavily influenced by each other. The Enlightenment was an era from the 1620s to 1780s, when people started to question old ideas…

1. Give a brief summary and timeline of the history of the US Constitution from its inception to modern times. Include major historical figures in your summary and describe the role these figures played in the formation of the Constitution. Within the timeline that you constructed, which events do you think were the most crucial in forming the Constitution? Explain your answer. The U.S. Constitution established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic…

While there were several British (and by extension, American) goals present during the French and Indian War, the primary ones included securing “commercial supremacy” among major European powers, gaining access to the interior of the continent, “cement[ing] its control of settled regions” in North America, and ruining France’s attempts to make use of the Americas. The last is especially important considering the other conflicts between the British and French over the previous eighty years. All…

sometimes been ready to think that the passion for Liberty cannot be Eaquelly Strong in the Breasts of those who have been accustomed to deprive their fellow Creatures of theirs.” Here Abigail criticizes the actions of the Thirteen American Colonies. At the time the Thirteen Colonies were fighting against Britain for their independence. At first glance one may not see it, but, Abigail is comparing the actions of refusing rights to a slave, to the refusal of independence from Britain. By calling…

During the formation of this small and struggling colony called Jamestown, the first settlement in America, was able to show people the hardships and mistakes that had occurred while also being able to influence the lives of many to strive for their dreams. After the development of the first colony, this led to the creation of various other colonies to be established by people who wanted to improve their daily lives. Throughout this essay, it will focus on some of the differences and…

Some historians may analyze the Louisiana Purchase and argue that when Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, he altered the shape of a nation and the course of history. However, there is considerable evidence that shows that the Louisiana Purchase influenced the United States Ideas and policies of citizenship by challenging the social hierarchy, bringing groups together, and establishing a democracy over all of the United States. The addition of the Louisiana territory…

original thirteen colonies. Through years of expansion, the United States grew into the country that we know today. Without the migration movements like the Separationist pilgrims' voyage to America, the founding of the original thirteen colonies, and the westward migration in the 1800s for gold, development, and prosperity, the country would not be the country it is today. The British colonization of the 1600s and the migration of the 1800s towards the west affected the course of American…