Women in the American Revolution

America his name was Apollos de Revoire. After he established his silversmith shop, he changed his name to the “more American-spelled” Paul Revere; Paul was named after his father. Revere later married Sarah Orne with whom he had eight children with. Sarah died during the birth of their eighth child, he…

same way, for Carlyle, if slavery was not ideal, its consequences in Jamaica were nonetheless not the most pressing issue that should be addressed at the time (Shooting Niagara 7). Instead, there were, for example, what he calls ‘“distressed needle-women” who cannot sew; thirty thousand of these latter now on the pavements of London’(Carlyle, Shooting Niagara 6), whose plight the government needed to solve first. Like Punch, Carlyle views Eyre's prosecution as a waste of time and money in…

Essay Introduction: Imperialism in India had both positive and negative effects. Imperialism in India occurred from 1750 to 1914. British had taken over the country during this period of time and make a lot of changes to the country. Imperialism has hindered the growth of India politically, economically and socially. India is a country located in the southern-most part of Asia. It is the 7th largest country by area, and second most populated country in the world. India is the birthplace of…

Henry David Thoreau was an American author, philosopher, professor, naturalist, transcendentalist and historian. He is known as one of the best American authors for his great ideas. During his life, Thoreau’s writings were not so significant. He fought for the abolition of slavery in United States of America in 19th Century. People who claimed Africans’ slavery thought that they did not have souls. In their view, Africans are some merchandise. Thoreau’s most famous writings are…

Informal reception of Johor The British managed to conquer Johor for having a very good strategy. British advisors were appointed is a way for British to conquer Johor when the title of advisors play an important role as well as Resident in the Federated Malay States (FMS). The general advisor at the time was named Douglas Graham Campbell. He was able to advise and control Sultan Ibrahim in all matters except religion and custom. In the previous, British used his general adviser to influence…

Protest. This simple word brings to mind images of violent revolution, interactions between civilians and officers of the law. Perhaps, specifically the Boston Tea Party, The Occupy Wall Street Movement, or The Salt March. Famous names also come to mind, Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Rosa Parks, all were known for their use of civil disobedience. However, one name is not oft remembered but deserves to be, as he coined the term ‘civil disobedience,’ Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau…

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, in the year 1564. He moved to London in 1582, and back then plays were not liked or thought as good. Most of the people considered them bad or even unhealthy. After some time, he became to be popular as an entertainer. His play Romeo And Juliet was one of his most successful plays ever. This play is about two families in a feud. The son of the first family The Montagues whose name is Romeo Finds true love for a woman named Juliet, But there…

legal standing, and decision-making power was given to elected representatives. This allowed a measure of provincial autonomy.  The property qualification for voting was lowered, raising the numbers of voters to 35,000,000 people, including 5,000,000 women. This was five times the previous number, but still only one fourth of the adults could vote.  The Government of India was to be federal, with two law-making houses of Parliament with representatives of both the provinces and the states. …

Ordinary Courage by Joseph Plumb Martin tells of one of the little-known perspectives of the American revolution: the soldiers who fought during the war. Within his recount, Martin describes his encounters with the British, and how it lead to a moment of bonding between the opposite sides. However, these moment of bonding were illusive in the greater scheme of the war. Martin continues his narrative by the bonding relationship that the war caused between him and his fellow troops and the…

time period of the French Revolution (1787-1799) granted many supporters and protesters, including literary ones such as Thomas Paine, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Edmund Burke. Thomas Paine and his The Rights of Man responded to the revolution by advocating a need for democracy and republicanism: a government that would be more just and substantially supportive of the people. However, conservative Edmund Burke did not agree with the events. In Reflections on the Revolution in France, Mr. Burke…