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Called French and Indian War in America, Seven Years’ War French v.s. British The French were outnumbered, even with their Indian allies, with the exception of the Iroquois who refused to ally with France and negotiated a treaty with the English government instead. British General Edward Braddock leads 2,500 men against Fort Duquesne, where the French and Indians ambush and kill them. In 1758, Braddock is avenged by William Pitts in a retake of Fort Duquesne. Britain planned expedition to…

Many know the story of the Confederate States of America and how this nation was created by slaveholders who wanted to protect their property. From the novel Confederate Reckoning: Power and Politics in The Civil War South we are able to gain an insight on how the ideologies that the confederacy were based on contributed to its downfall. These slaveholders might have created a powerful empire but they did not realize that they had excluded most of their population of white-women and slaves. The…

The US constitution is written in English. Therefore, the official language of the law is English. Law only understands English and provides protection for the things that are defined in English. For instance, "Church" is an English word and the definition of a Church is a designated place or building where people congregate for worshiping God. The first amendment of the US constitution provides the right to practice any religion, and therefore US constitution provides protection for the Church…

The legacy of Thomas Jefferson is one which had set the stage for the Unites States government and the manner in which the procession of politics was conducted. His prominence in American history is matched by his willingness and dedication towards ensuring the success and stability of the fledgling nation. The issue many opponents of Thomas Jefferson hold against him was his inability or willingness to take a stance and stick with it, often acquiescing to demands of his political adversaries.…

The Louisiana Purchase Thomas Jefferson was an active hero, a spokesman for democracy, and the third president of these United States of America. As president, he was always faced with diversity; whether it was dealing with the Barbary pirates in the middle east, belligerent British trade policies, and even the greatest acquirement of all time: the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana purchase was one of the best procurements that could have happened to this great nation. That is why The purchase…

This book, John Adams, is a biography that tells us of the life lived by John Adams. There is a lot of historical information that is involved regarding John Adams, but there is also parts that focus on John Adams the man outside of his political stature in American history. In this book you will see who he truly was and get an unbiased perspective of how he carried himself. The author David McCullough did a great job with his book about John Adams. His writing style and diction flow well…

Edward Morgan Forster once said, “What is wonderful about great literature is that it transforms the man who reads it towards the condition of the man who wrote.” This quote really hits home with the themes of exploration, revolution, and slavery. The literature throughout all of these phases of America have allowed the readers to realize the pain that certain groups had endured and use it to frame our country into the world superpower and standard bearer of equality that it is today. I enjoyed…

1. The Boston Massacre was a result of American colonialists who harassed and intimidated the British military in regards to the Stamp Act. This act violated the rights of the American colonialists because it was passed without their consent and did not benefit them. Several people were injured and killed in this attack between the British military and the colonialists. Many would say that this was propaganda to promote opposition against the British rule. The Boston Tea Party was also a very…

and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism.” Having Washington 's warning in mind, it’s ironic that his personally appointed Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, and Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson, formed the basis of political parties. Both helped guide the United States in interpreting the Constitution…

Federalist party was also coming to an end. To leave a legacy, he made his friend John Marshall the Chief Justice the Judiciary Act of 1801. The Judiciary act of 1801 made 16 new federal judgeships, which were all appointed by President John Adams. When Jefferson became President, he realized that the Judicial branch was full of people who had different views than he did, and most of America. He decided to repeal the Judiciary act of 1801, but it led to a controversy because the constitution…