Women in the American Revolution

On August second, 1776, fifty-six men signed a piece of paper that would change the course of the nation’s history; The Declaration of Independence. One of the most famous signatures on the Declaration of Independence is the one belonging to John Hancock, as it was more predominant than the others, as it was larger and so drew the eyes of the population as the threat of war loomed over the colonies. Those who courageously signed the document were knowingly putting their lives and the lives of…

Act? ◾The Meaning and Definition of the Currency Act ◾The purpose and effect of the Currency Act ◾The Currency Acts if 1751 and 1764 ◾Bills of Credit - Colonial Paper money Currency Act of 1751 Words and Text Currency Act of 1764 Words and Text American Colonies Index Taxation in the Colonies History of the 13 Colonies and the laws & taxes that sparked rebellion against the British The definition and purpose of the 1764 Currency Act and the cry of "No taxation…

Die,” on May 9, 1754. Benjamin Franklin created this wood carved political cartoon to rally support to stop funding England’s war on the Indians and French. Since then political cartoons have become a popular way to communicate one’s opinions on American politics. Mark Bryan is a well known artist who has gained popularity over the past few years with his political cartoons. One of his most recent is titled, “The Nightmare,” and features Donald Trump as an octopus. A variety of objects can be…

“Almost as if according to some natural law, in every century there seems to emerge a country with power, the will and the intellectual and moral impetus to shape the entire international system in accordance with its own values. In the seventeenth century, France under Cardinal Richelieu introduced the modern approach to international relations, based on the nation-state and motivated by national interest as its ultimate purpose. In the eighteenth century Great Britain elaborated the concept of…

government, from Absolute monarchy to today’s Constitutional monarchy. Throughout this time of upheaval, a number of chief historic events were developed; those events include the English Civil War (1641-1649), the Stuart Restoration (1660), and Glorious Revolution (1688). Each of these events played an exceedingly essential role in the fall of English Absolutism and the birth of a Constitutional Monarchy. In other words, the Stuart Period was a history of intensive conflicts between the…

The colonists were, indeed, justified in their actions of dumping the crates of tea into the Boston Harbor. The East India Company, one day, decided that they were going to charge American colonists less money for tea. However, the tea started to become taxed, once the British government got involved. American colonists tried to get their point across with words, but weren't able to get them to listen. As well as this, they later had to pay an outrageous amount of taxes because of the Stamp Act.…

Westward Expansion is another impact of American independence. Once the nation separated from Britain, they expanded westward to increase the power of the U.S. The first major step in westward expansion was the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase was the United States purchase of the Louisiana territory from France. This territory was important to American citizens because they relied on the port of New Orleans for trade. The U.S. purchased the…

The Enlightenment has many meanings, but at its core was a cultural movement by intellectuals in the 18th century. It had a range of new ideas based on reason coming about that were mostly accepted by society without punishment, and these ideas had a large effect on how today’s society works. For example, John Locke’s “life, liberty, and property” philosophy was worked into the United States Constitution, and the idea of separation of church and state was introduced during the Enlightenment.…

After the conclusion of WWII, it was quickly realized that the countries that held such international power were rapidly losing their authority. In the late 18th century decolonization began but by no means had the European expansion reached its uttermost point. Most European statesmen prized their colonies as extensions of power and state power. There is no question that power matters in the international community. While decolonization may have been the favourable option to the ruling powers,…

The Irish state collapsed in the 1790s under the pressure of revolutionaries and the British government, alongside the fact the ‘class of whom its rule had always depended on, became active in preventing it from functioning’. Overall the French revolution served as the catalyst in activating the political tensions which enticed sections of Irish society to rise up and join the…