Thirteen Days

discovery of the westward lands, the colonies established by England have become increasingly independent and wealthy. British and colonists alike searched for a new life in this haven, which was expected to prosper over the decades. However the thirteen colonies were in isolation and tensions grew with England, the colonists believed, as the nation grew powerful, that they would require more freedom in government authority and trade. In response, England established acts that would regulate…

" which is a document that meanings and function today are different from what they were in 1776. During the nineteenth century the Declaration of Independence became not only a way of announcing and justifying the end of Britain's power over the Thirteen Colonies and the emergence of the United States as an independent nation. But a statement of principles to guide, stable,and established governments. Indeed, it came to usurp. In fact if not in law a role that Americans normally delegated to…

of Confederation were adopted. Adjustments were made for the next number of months, until the final copy was completed on July 9, 1778 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, it wasn’t until 1781 when the Thirteen Articles were officially set into motion after being ratified in each of the thirteen states. The document…

victory for the French and Americans. The battle continued for four days which shows the competition between the Americans and the British. The de Grasse, 1781 French fleet led to the victory of the Americans. These battles that occurred during the time period of the War of Independence (1775-1783) greatly affected the actions of the British and the Americans which have showed the conflict between Great Britain and the thirteen North American colonies so that each state can be free and…

Joseph John Ellis was born July 18th, 1943. He is a writer, professor, and historian.He has taught at multiple colleges including West Point and Mount Holyoke College. He currently lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. He is married and has three sons. He also has three dogs. He has won a Pulitzer Prize for the book Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation. He has written other books as well. He was a captain in the Army. He received his Bachelor’s Degree at the College of William and Mary.…

In the early years of the United States' formation, the country was rooted in the original thirteen colonies. Through years of expansion, the United States grew into the country that we know today. Without the migration movements like the Separationist pilgrims' voyage to America, the founding of the original thirteen colonies, and the westward migration in the 1800s for gold, development, and prosperity, the country would not be the country it is today. The British colonization of the 1600s and…

hide all the things that the government thinks we don’t need to know. A lot of people would argue that our government is one of the best in the world but the recent shutdown might hinder that argument. The government is a group of adults who argue all day. America’s government doesn’t argue for the people but for the companies and lobbyist that line their pockets. A lot of people would love to argue that we have one of the best healthcare systems in the world. If a person can afford that…

The United States of America: “The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave,” as noted in Francis Scott Key’s, The Star Spangled Banner. But does America really justify this claim? During the early 19th century, America had seen hope, independence, and freedom. In fact, the “Declaration of Independence” epitomizes all three of these aspects. The “Declaration of Independence” granted the 13 original colonies freedom from Great Britain. So yes, in general, people believe that America justifies…

The American Revolution, or the American Revolutionary War in 1775-1783, was the result of the conflict between thirteen American colonies and the colonial government which represented the British ruler. The reasons of the conflict because of the high taxes of British, such as Stamp Act and Tea Act, and the independence dream of American. So, in the summer 1775, the Revolution’s first major battle began by the armed uprising of colonial forces with British regiment to fight for their…

Colonial Period; The Best Period 1776 is known as the year we were granted freedom from Great Britain, but it is also known as the year congress renamed the nation. Traveling back to the colonial period and getting to experience the making of the United States of America would be a wonderful opportunity. Many things made the year 1776 so important. One important thing that happened was the signing and passing of the Declaration of Independence. If it wasn’t for that we could still be under…