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    The Great Awakening directly led to the American Revolution as it was an era characterized by widespread religious revival and unity throughout the colonies. This unity was the result of religious public meetings and gatherings to revolt against England's unfair laws. Many religious leaders were also viewed as political leaders throughout the colonies. As salutary neglect came to an end, and Britain started enforcing laws that secured the idea of mercantilism, colonists became angry and…

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    free. Although, it did make racism show up more often than it did and made some unequal laws. The Natives were affected very badly. They lost their land and didn 't have a say in it. The Natives didn 't have a choice and were made homeless. The Loyalists were harassed hard and were even killed. The United States victory led them to Canada where they would help develop the Canadian society and government. The American Revolution’s effects have a permanent stamp in history. The American Revolution…

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    History has been important for years and will continue to be it helps us understand the society we live in and how it has changed for many years and will continue to. Reading the book Tories: Fighting for the King in America’s First Civil War by the author Thomas. B Allen has been very different since it is the past of their history so it is harder to understand. Back in their days they solved their problems and battles a whole different way then we do now. The author intentions in written this…

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    From the start till the end, Sophia's war was sad just because of the way war changes you and everyone in the entire world. Sophia's war though was some of the most saddest wars in America called the revolutionary war. Now, Sophia was just 12 when this all started. Everything she ever did during the revolutionary war all started with just one thing that happened that she saw with her very own eyes, the hanging of a rebel scum who died at a tree. This story all started just because of a rebel…

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    Persuasive Speech for Killing Washington Hear ye, hear ye! You must hear what I have to say, we have earth-shattering news to tell you. I have decided that we are not best by leaving the King and breaking apart into our own colonies. Today, we have a new proposition. We have news from Philadelphia that Congress has gotten a step closer to declaring independence. We have tried to bribe and persuade you to join us in the war of the century! Now we must take a stand, defeat Washington’s army. The…

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    As the Civil War commenced in 1936, the Republic scrambled to respond. Knowing that the government could not outright arm Spanish citizens, the Republic formed many mini-militias and armed as many as they could. However, Franco and the Loyalists had the majority of the army on his side, including the most skilled generals and admirals. Furthermore, the Republic was a highly divided force. From the beginning and enduring throughout the Civil War, the Republic faced constant internal dispute…

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    Freedom and liberty had many different meanings in American Revolution. During the war, freedom and liberty were desired by everyone but in various ways. The patriots, the loyalists, and the slaves all had different views on freedom. Freedom meant having no changes or going back to the days where there was no rebellion to loyalists like Mr. Lockton. Mr. Lockton defines freedom as having wealth and property while having the King rule the colonies without a rebellion. Patriots might define…

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    Sreetej Kalapatapu Core 2 Loyalty As I looked down to see the wet grass beneath me, I heard my mother call me inside of the house for dinner. I swiftly crossed over to by abode as I hear my father shouting for me to come. “I am approaching father” I yelled. As I went inside, I pulled up a chair to the glass table- which was full of cracks- my mother greeted me and questioned me about my day from morning to present. Instead of avoiding the ultimate truth, I told my mother the exact happenings…

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    - Ben Franklin was in France for a year - Tried to get French support of American revolution - With charisma, he gained many friends - Money had been donated with no official endorsement - Cont. Congress sent John Austin to deliver news of Saratoga - Though Philly had been taken, greater victories were scored - Important event was the victory at Saratoga - Can be considered turning point in revolution - France and others sided with the Americans - France declared was on Britain and sent…

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    The beginning battles of the Revolution, such as the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge and the Battle of Lexington and Concord, were a key morale boost for the Patriots in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Lexington and Concord occurred on April 19, 1775. However, before the Battle of Lexington and Concord came to be, representatives of the colonists gathered for the First Continental Congress in Massachusetts. As the meeting adjourned, the colonies decided to…

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