Biographical Data on Character: In “The Crucible”‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ Abigail Williams is seventeen years of age. She is a white Puritan‚ and “strikingly beautiful” (Miller 169). She lives with her uncle‚ Reverend Samuel Parris‚ ten-year old cousin‚ Betty‚ and Barbados maid‚ Titubia. Abigail also worked for John and Elizabeth Proctor until Elizabeth fired her out. In sixteen ninety-two Abigail Williams was actually eleven years old. Her uncle‚ Reverend Parris‚ with the help of Titubia
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The Revolutionary War was not revolutionary for multiple reasons. Benjamin Henry Latrobe drew in November of 1797 a painting of men playing pool. This is the first reason why it was not revolutionary‚ because in document 3‚ there was a painting of men playing pool. This didn’t change as a result to the war because lots of men played before and after the war. In document 4‚ it stated the economical status of Colonial Legislatures. William and Mary quarterly stated in 1966 the status of Colonial
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The two events in American history that I believe shaped America the most are the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. They both were periods of history in which there was a lot of turmoil‚ and for good reason. They both were bloody wars‚ but they showed how willing American’s were to fight for what they thought was truly right. The Revolutionary War showed how much Americans were willing to fight for their freedom against an oppressive and controlling government. American people were ready
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Mary Postill wanted to show society as well as themselves that what they said was valuable and important. Today’s women enjoy so many more rights and privileges due‚ in large part‚ to the efforts of the women of the revolution. The women of the American Revolution were obedient‚ industrious‚ and loyal to their husbands. Their natural purpose or function was bearing and nurturing children. From birth‚ women accepted their destiny as helpmate to their future husbands. Most women during the revolution
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As the American Revolution commenced there were several reasons the American colonists beat the British soldiers. First of all American colonists where in a make it break situation. The Americans would either win everything or lose everything. Not only were they fighting for their freedom‚ they were also fighting for their homes and families safety. Having the “home field advantage” and the skills they picked up during the war with the French gave Americans an edge that the British didn’t have.
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One thing that I learned from watching the video John Adams that I did not already know about America’s struggle for independence is that there were many disagreements among the framers. Some were for the Declaration of Independence and some were against it. Some feared the British Parliament as others rather took the risk to form an independent nation. But as all things‚ there is not anything that cannot be solved. In the end‚ the Declaration Of Independence was written and the United States became
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patriots from America tried to push the British soldiers out of our country. The American soldiers were to tired and hungry to fight anymore. Most of the soldiers tried to escape‚ but couldn’t. According to General Nathanael Greene‚ he had never witnessed such scenes before in his life. General Greene was very discouraged when he arrived to the scene. America finally had a new plan to fight against the British Army. The American soldiers were going to plan a surprise attack on British soldiers. It was going
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one predominantly as a problem of the African American community it is deeply intertwined with issues of race‚ race discrimination‚ and the legacy of slavery: while illicit substance abuse crosses all race and class lines‚ this particular debate has focused on low-income African-American women‚ many of whom are rely on welfare. Because it involves women and pregnancy‚ the issue of drugs and pregnancy is
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Samuel Adams Samuel Adams is one of America’s founding fathers and helped the nation come together at its beginnings. He was born on September 27‚ 1722 in Boston‚ Massachusetts. Adams was one of twelve children born to Samuel Adams‚ Sr.‚ and Mary Adams; in an age of high infant mortality‚ only three of his siblings lived past their third birthday‚ luckily Samuel Adams was one of them to survive. Adams’s parents were devout Puritans‚ and members of the Old South Congregational Church. The family
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Abigail is fueled by her lust for John Proctor and her own selfishness‚ using the “devil” to further her self centered desire for power‚ and control in Salem‚ with that desire for John inciting her actions. What started as Abigail’s plan to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor‚ ended in what was bigger than Abigail could have imagined - the Salem witch trials. Abigail is a remorseless girl‚ who will do anything to get what she wants. Abigail lusts over John Proctor‚ a married man which turns the town into
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