Thomas Hardy

The American Revolution was the most effective in achieving its goals and it was one of the most impactful revolutions. The Americans revolted because of taxation without representation. This includes the stamp act where the Americans had to pay taxes to the British on all foreign goods. They also wanted someone to represent them in parliament so the British don't continue to tax them. Another main reason is that we wanted self government. This was important, because we feared that England was…

In 1903, the U.S. started to build the Panama Canal because Roosevelt realized and oversaw the U.S. plan which was to have a transportational canal so it was easier for American leaders to ship goods elsewhere. The Panama Canal was needed because Early European explorers thought it was needed to link the Atlantic and Pacific ocean so they found a piece of land between Northern and Southern America. Having a canal would shorten the trip for US and European ships traveling East from the California…

Seeking for Freedom After getting gaining freedom from England, American still have to work its way to accomplish the democracy government. The Declaration of Independent was a shut down for British colonies, but the end didn’t come till after the War of 1812. The war is also known as “the second war of independent” which brought independent to a series of nation, including Mexico, Venezuela, and Peru. Things didn’t end that simple. The European tried to influence in such political matters…

George Washington was the very first president of the United States. For being the first president, he did a good job overall. He served two terms as the president from 1789 until 1797. As a young man, he worked as a surveyor then he fought in the French and Indian war. George Washington was the commander in chief of the continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is also one of the founding fathers of the United States. George Washington’s presidency was successful because of the…

In the midst of a technologically saturated lifestyle, I stand by the idea that technology’s impact on the United States was once empowering, but has began to hinder the minds of average Americans. Many individuals go about their day without recognition of their use of short cuts that weren’t available a mere ten years ago, let alone the use of developed inventions that began one hundred years ago. I feel immensely fortunate to be apart of what seems like one of the last generations to…

right to vote and to sit on juries"(138). Through all the actions of Harriet Tubman, Thomas Garrett, and Ellen Craft they all portray and relate to freedom and sacrifice which is illustrated by the quote, "We got to go free or die. And freedom's not bought with dust." Harriet Tubman shows a lot of sacrifice and freedom through acts of leadership of the slaves while they are on the journey to freedom. While Thomas Garett helped them throughout in the middle helping them with food and shelter…

Republican Ronald Reagan appeared at the 41st Evangelical Convention with a speech prepared, but the audience had little knowledge of the light he would shine in their lives that evening. In Orlando, he called the Evangelical Church to action in what he titled the world as “The Evil Empire.” Although the speech on the surface discusses world-wide issues, Reagan evokes emotion in a desperate cry to the Evangelical Church by suggesting that together they can cleanse the world of abortion,…

Are you curious to know why the Panama Canal was built? There are several different reasons such as the need to ship products faster, not to mention countless economic reasons. Unlike the French, Americans wanted to control the canal. Overseeing the canal would be crucial to the United States from Theodore Roosevelt prospective. If you take a look at The Maritime Canal of Suez, it demonstrates how the French joined the Mediterranean and the Red Seas in 1869. Vanity Fair premiers the creator of…

America has long been praised as being a prosperous country that has a special role on the stage of world politics. There is no doubt that America displays exceptionalism as a nation. However, there is debate over the reason for America’s exceptionalism, and Christians question how the church should respond to America’s exceptionalism. In chapter four of Migrations of the Holy, William T. Cavanaugh explains some of the theories surrounding America’s role as an exceptional nation. One theory in…

William Wilberforce was born on August 24, 1759 as the only son of Robert Wilberforce and Elizabeth Bird. His father was a wealthy merchant. As young child he was mostly unwell and had poor eyesight. He gained his early education from Hull Grammar School. His father’s died in 1768. Wilberforce was put under the care of his uncle and aunt under whose influence he leaned towards evangelicalism. He returned to Hull in 1771, where he resumed his studies. The religious passion lessened as he involved…