Thirteen Days

sometimes that passion was misplaced. The Pequot wars, for instance, which occurred from about 1634 to 1638 and virtually destroyed the Pequot people, were conducted in the name of God (D4). Because of their devotion to religion, at least in the early days of the New England colonies, the colonists shared a common purpose, binding them together and creating a unique sense of harmony within the colonies. This harmony was spurred by John Winthrop, the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, in…

North Carolina is truly a unique breed in terms of being a state. While North Carolina was one of the original thirteen colonies, a new state after the American Revolution, and a state in the antebellum south, it has always been unique in its political footing. From the beginning, North Carolina has tried to become the best version of itself, but as the old adage says, “the more things change the more they stay the same”. This is quite an appropriate quote to describe North Carolina. Writer…

to the French and Indian War that ended salutary neglect and monitored mercantilism which encouraged Enlightenment ideas that strengthened the divide with Britain. Puritanism remained the same, but their venture to North America inspired a present day American nickname. These occurances contributed to the American Revolution, which officially separated America from England, for the colonists could refer to themselves as Americans, and no longer British colonists in America, whom were of a…

The American Revolution was the birthplace of America. Thirteen British colonies eventually became the United States. On November 11, 1620, the first pilgrims arrived to America from Britain after going though a 66 day voyage on the Mayflower. The british felt that they were the colonies mother country so they should be able to control them, however, the colonists felt that they should be left alone to control themselves. Over time conflicts arose between the colonists and the British people.…

faith would be challenged. Great inventors of different outlooks would present new possibilities of what might be over what society had already grown to know through faith. The fact that religion played a major role in the settling of the original thirteen colonies shows that religion at the foundation of our countries core values will always give access to the freedom to choose. One of the best things about our country is that we all have the right to practice and observe our freedom of…

The original thirteen colonies of the United States were settled along the east coast of North America. For many years, few colonists went beyond the Appalachian Mountains. However, as the country gained independence and continued to grow, more land was needed. In the early 18th century the country began to expand into the west even further because many people needed new land to farm and hunt. This called great disturbance to many Native tribes. The Cherokee tribe decided to fight back to keep…

British Government had continued to coward to the colonists, the Patriots would not have been so persistent, and would likely have lost the war. The Yorktown surrender officially ended the fighting on October 20, 1781, with arms negotiations lasting two days. When Prime Minister Lord North caught wind of the news in November, he was appalled. The British army was sure if they kept fighting their efforts would have gone straight downhill. Between June 1781 and 1783, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin,…

What were Benjamin Franklin’s contributions to American life? Throughout Benjamin Franklin’s life he has accomplished many things. Most of what he accomplished was contributions to American life. Benjamin Franklin’s contributions to American life were literature, diplomacy, and science. One of Benjamin Franklin’s contributions to American life is literature. At a young age Benjamin Franklin loved to read (Canada). He loved reading so much that he would borrow books from anyone that would lend…

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court explores the drastic differences that separate two eras thirteen centuries apart. Amongst these distinctions are the values and ideals held by the people of these different times. This great disparity is addressed by the story’s narrator, Hank Morgan. Morgan, who holds the same views as author Mark Twain, sets out to challenge 6th century values with his American ideals of the 19th century. A prideful, practical, and intelligent man, Hank Morgan…

name a few. These are understood to be civil liberties for United States citizens. In 1770, and the years leading to the Boston Massacre, these liberties were not in the picture for the government or the individuals. In this point in history, the thirteen colonies had settled in America, and the British parliament decided to inflict new taxes and rules to these colonist to try and pay for the war that just ended. The Boston Massacre was a result of mistreatment to the colonist by British…