Tribe of Benjamin

Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9th 1731, in Baltimore, Maryland. His father’s name was Robert and his mother’s name was Mary Banneky. Robert was able to buy his own freedom and the freedom of Mary Banneky. Both his mother and father were freed slaves. It is said that he had only African blood in his veins. Although it has been said that his grandmother on his mother side was white. Benjamin grew up on his father’s farm with his sister, this place is where he was taught to read by his…

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 and died at the age of 84. He was a writer, an inventor, a scientist, and a diplomat. He was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. He signed the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. One of his famous publications is the “Poor Richard’s Almanack” of 1759. Benjamin Franklin is various things by different individuals. For me, it is his support of the abolitionist movement and attitude…

After reading about Benjamin Franklin’s encounters with Native Americans, I found there to be a lot of things that he had in common with the puritan writers that I’ve previously read about. One commonality that exist between Franklin and the rest of the authors such as William Bradford, Mary Rowlandson and Anne Bradstreet have within their writing is that they convey well that they are much different from the Natives. All of these writers thought that the Natives conduct their lifestyles the…

on how the American Revolution will change their world, depending on which side they support during the war. The first group is the Whigs, which supported the independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution. In a document written by Benjamin Rush he talks about the ideas behind the Whigs and why they supported the independence.…

which was the colonists’ attempt to abolish the Sugar Tax. On the other hand, violence and taxes were not the only players in the prelude to the Revolution. People had a significant influence in the events that led to the American revolution. Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Locke all contributed to revolutionary ideas. Thomas Paine published a book titled Common Sense in 1776 in which he accused the British of the detrimental effect they imposed on Americans. John Locke implanted…

John Adams John Adams was born in 1735 and died at the age of 90. He was married to Abigail Smith and their son, Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States of America. He was a graduate of Harvard College and a prominent attorney in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the second president of the United States of America. Before becoming president, he had served as Vice-President under George Washington. John Adams was influential in stirring up the revolt against Britain rule in…

Benjamin Franklin held many occupations throughout his life such as, diplomat, scientist, writer, inventor, and printer. One of his proverbs states, “Great famine when wolves eat wolves” (Franklin 11). The American Revolution ended in the loss of many lives, due to a quest for freedom. Even before the Patriots fought back, there were many events that led to the war. On February 22, 1732, George Washington was born. He played a major role in the American Revolution as the commander in chief of…

For Native Americans, women played a bigger role in their tribes. They farmed while the men hunted. Many of them had a public voice and helped their tribes on deciding whether an alliance with the patriots or loyalists would be best for them. Indian women had to worry about their “social role being dramatically changed and their power within their communities…

In the chapter, On the Illinois: The Making of Modern Music and Culture in the Oklahoma Ozark Foothills, The Oklahoma Ozark area is a physical and cultural transition zone between the Great Plains and the eastern woodlands. This area has been considered home to many of the Cherokee people since their removal by U.S. soldiers and settlers beginning in the 1820s (pg. 239). The Cherokees has lived in the Oklahoma Ozark area longer than any other ethnic group compared as of currently. The Cherokees…

him by severing his heart from his body with stone knives, setting free the imprisoned animals. Carving the dead monster’s body into pieces, Coyote flung them throughout the land where they became the different Indian tribes of today. But he had forgotten the region in which…