History of the Thirteen Colonies

The Birth of a New Nation There are many different understandings to what the American Revolution was. The American Revolution also known as, “The War of American Independence” was the armed conflict between Great Britain and thirteen of its North American Colonies that took place from 1765-1783. Each side wanted something to fight for. The British was in debt and they wanted money. The patriots wanted independence and didn’t want to pay for goods they didn’t want. This paper is going to…

The Enlightenment was key in influencing and determining nearly every part of the colonies and the colonial independence movement, especially on government, politics, and religion. If it wasn’t for the figures and central ideas of the Enlightenment, the U.S. would have been very different because the Enlightenment influenced many key figures from American history such as Thomas Jefferson, ideas like freedom from oppression and natural rights came straight from Enlightenment, and almost every…

The Articles of Confederation Failed to Provide a Strong Government The first government of the original thirteen colonies was established by the Articles of Confederation. During this time, there was no president or a judiciary, but a congress did exist (History). The Articles of Confederation were the first shot at a federal government in the Untied States. The main downfall of the Articles of Confederation was simply weakness (Articles of Confederation). After finally winning over…

of rights, the independence of the United States was realized by the colonial elite and aimed at guaranteeing the interests and privileges of this class. It has inspired other similar movements in America. For the first time in the history of European expansion, a colony became independent through a revolutionary act. And he did so not only by proclaiming to the world, in the historical document approved on July 4, the right to independence and free choice of every people and every person ("the…

political scene has continued throughout our country’s history in the South. This is a political culture that is marked by racial politics, poverty, and rural demographics. Despite this pattern, we are beginning to see a trend towards to the left in certain southern states. The Peach state has been particularly interesting throughout the 2016 Presidential election. Georgia, one of the thirteen original colonies, has seen a very unique history in comparison to others that we recognize as the…

If it wasn’t for that we could still be under Great Britain’s control. The colonial period is a very important time in our US history because the US was free to make up its own rules. In 1776 technology became more diverse and advanced. Many children have a ruff time in 1776, but they were well behaved, learned to have fun, and had a fantastic work ethic. The colonies had a hard…

bloody conflict was bound to happen, the American Revolution was the conflict that ensued from the power struggle between the colonies in America and the British government that changed the history of the world forever creating a land free from British rule which we know today as the United States of America. This political battle between Great Britain’s thirteen colonies: Delaware, Rhode Island, Virginia, Maryland, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, North…

Being one of the most remembered events in history, the American Revolution is most commonly remembered as when the thirteen colonies were given their independence from Britain. In other words, the colonies were now given the freedom to come together as the United States of America without any other country ruling over them. Many people can recall knowing what the American Revolution is; yet vast majorities are unaware of how the revolution came about. There are many causes that led to the…

events and individuals that created it, are seen as heroes in modern day society. Among these historical figures are the infamous Founding Fathers if the United States. The term Founding Fathers often refers to the individuals of the Thirteen British Colonies who led the American Revolution against the British Crown (England). An abundance of factors motivated the Founding Fathers to rebel against England. Among these factors were issues such as taxation without representation. Taxation…

Revolutions have, in history, proven themselves to be an effective sacrifice against many unjust societal and governmental practices, the final attempt of the oppressed to change things for the better. The America, Latin America, French, and Haitian revolutions were no exception. Although all four revolutions were fought differently, and for their own unique, individual reasons, they all are excellent examples of uprisings in history that challenged traditional ways and succeeded. The American…