John Hope Franklin

The American Revolution granted the former U.S. freedom from Great Britain. The Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain brawled against one another; the thirteen colonies objective was to become independent, while Great Britain fought to maintain its power over them. The war lasted about eight years, from 1775 to 1783, and consisted of many contributing factors that would eventually lead in freedom for the colonies. Important aspects include, by what means the war commenced, certain acts, colonial…

Who Was FDR? Franklin Delano Roosevelt was accomplished in life. He was a son, a scholar, a husband, a loving father, a determined fighter, a businessman, a respected Politian, and a caring individual. These roles allowed Franklin to grow as a person and influence a great number of individuals. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882, to Sara Delano and James Roosevelt. Franklin was born on the family property located near Hyde Park, New York. Franklin’s father, James,…

Next in the point of view of John Adams, who is currently a lawyer who stands by the law no matter who it is, hears gunshots and goes outside and asks a soldier what has happen and he is told…

Imagine a journey that could take you around an entire continent, into uncharted waters that have never before been explored by any other European explorers, facing dangers and establishing ports that would change the trading future of Europe. My report is about the life and expedition of Bartolomeu Diaz, one of the most important people during the Age of Exploration, and the leader of the expedition that would round the southern tip of Africa, opening up trade to India and Asia, and cutting out…

The three signature strengths I used was love, gratitude and hope. These strengths fell in between one and six, total was 24, in my VIA Character report. As I go throughout my day I will display love to others, I always try to show gratitude, for all the good and bad things happen in my life. I do keep hope alive in my brain, dreaming of a better future for mankind. When I think about my day, its homework/study day, Wednesday October 5. I came into a problem in my Positive Psychology…

positive direction. They gave many hope for a free and prosperous society. John Locke’s “social contract” and “natural rights” were ideas that inspired are government and the freedoms as Americans we are afforded Baron de Montesquieu backed John Locke’s and also brought in ideas of a division between church and state. Lastly, the last thinker i picked was Benjamin Franklin. He had profound influence on the formation of the new government of the United States. John Locke was an English…

traits of Americans are explored in works by J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur, Senator John McCain, Emma Lazarus, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Elizabeth Blair. Their works all include descriptions of characteristics of Americans, with the pieces going back from the 1700s to the present day. Americans are hardworking, optimistic, and multicultural. A core trait of Americans is that they are hard workers. In. J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur’s “What is an American?” from Letters from…

Now most people know Franklin for his famous inventions such as the lighting rod and wood stove. However, most people don’t know that he went to Britain to spy on parliament, “He ended up being sent over to England on several occasions to spy out different things in parliament…

Following the aftermath of World War One, the crash of the stock market, and then the Great Depression, the United States remained in a pit of hopelessness. In an effort to dissolve the present issues at hand, former President Franklin Roosevelt formed a plan. President Franklin Roosevelt’s formation of the New Deal ultimately resulted in useless circumstances, such as: an increase in national debt, an increase in government power, and the unconstitutional programs created from the deal. The…

their toll on the American people. The new president pledged to make changes to help America, and one of these changes was the New Deal. The program was created in the hopes that it would give the American people hope in a time of despair. It implemented programs like Social Security, health care reform, the NIRA and the FDIC. Franklin D. Roosevelt also used the New Deal program as a way of creating jobs for the american people. Through the WPA He was able to create jobs for the unemployed…