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(October 26, 1697 – July 28, 1746) was a German American printer and journalist in New York City. Zenger printed The New York Weekly Journal. He was accused of libel in 1734 by William Cosby, the governor of New York, but the jury acquitted Zenger, who became a symbol for freedom of the press. . In 1733, Zenger began printing The New York Weekly Journal, in which the journal voiced opinions critical of the colonial governor, William Cosby. On November 17, 1734, on Cosby's orders, the sheriff…

and officials either worked with or under British guidance. All Indians did not welcome this British power, as most were not given much of a voice. As a result, the Indian National Congress sought reform or even self-rule. In Natal, a former British colony in South Africa, cities like Durban had governing white citizens. This government had many restrictions on the movement and settlement of immigrants. Figures like Mohandas Gandhi responded with strikes…

John Smith was born in 1580 in Lincolnshire, England. He eventually made his way to America to help govern the British colony of Jamestown. In his early life, John decided on a life of combat and served with the English Army abroad. He worked as a soldier for hire. Smith eventually embarked on a campaign with the Turks in Hungary. There he was captured and enslaved. He was sent to what is now Istanbul and served a kind-hearted mistress who did not want Smith to be enslaved. She sent him…

As his own specific wealth and qualification created on April 17, 1790, American statesman, printer, scientist, and maker Benjamin Franklin bites the dust in Philadelphia at age 84 cause by pleurisy. He was covered at Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia, Pa. Considered in Boston on January 17, 1706, Franklin advanced toward getting to be at 12 years old a devotee to his stepbrother James, a printer and merchant. His parent were Josiah Franklin and Abiah Franklin which had 14 other…

French and Indian War, Parliament passed the Quartering Act; the act stated that the colonies in America were to provide British soldiers with anything that they needed, such as room and board. However, a seven-year war had just ended for the colonists, the conflict between Britain and France over. Keeping British soldiers in the colonies was unnecessary, and an excessive requirement during peacetime when the colonies would have to pay for the provisions that the soldiers needed. Hence, the…

The life of Native Americans in North America between 1763 and 1815 can be summed up in a single word, resilient. By mid-18th century, a wave of newcomers in search of land would move westward populating Appalachian territory that would reinforce their pursuit of liberty. There was one problem though, some of the regions they encountered were inhabited by indigenous Americans. This reoccurring theme of land expansion and Indian relocation developed into different chapters throughout American…

I opened my eyes and realized that a new day had dawned upon us. I had just woken up from somewhat of a sleepless night. It was the twenty eighth day of the month of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five. The second continental congress was convening in Philadelphia days from now and I was asked to represent Massachusetts again. Massachusetts, specifically Boston, had seen a lot of pain these last several months. British ships have been docked at the port and…

The Era of Good Feelings took place from 1812 until the Civil War. Among those years, and in consequence of the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, Americans developed a desire of union, however, as ironic as it sounds, it was an era full of disputes between the Democratic-Republican and Federalist parties. To better comprehend American's feeling, it is assertive to go through their behavior over the years, going from the transformation of its citizens from revolutionaries to nationalists and…

to join in the rally for separation. Paine also successfully adds insight, unwillingly, to future events. He had the idea that, “The vast variety of interests, occasioned by an increase of trade and population, would create confusion. Colony would be against colony.” As fate would have it, the Civil War was triggered by a rapid increase of split public opinion about slavery and federal government control, exactly like Paine suggests. America's second war was also sparked by a lack of unity which…

Although the Creoles made up only 23% of the population, they were the ones who lead the fight for Latin American independence. The Latin American revolution took place between 1810 and 1826. The Revolution was lead by the Creoles, people born in America, but of pure Spanish blood. The Creoles led the fight for independence because they wanted more power and to break free of Spain’s economic control all while maintaining their social dominance over the lower classes. The Creoles wanted to…