school reading level or better) trying to gain a better understanding of the social and political aspects of the American Revolution. The website offers a wide array of resources from electronic documents such as the declaration of Independence to Benjamin Franklin’s theories on electricity. There is also a large section of links to other historical and informative websites that can further educate the reader about the subject. There is not any strong bias to this website as it is mostly just
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Politicians during this time period worried more about ensuring their own financial success‚ securing votes by any means‚ granting jobs or favors in return for votes‚ and remaining popular. They were not concerned with social issues‚ but supported or crushed these issues in accordance with the decision that would benefit them personally. If politicians were judged to be good personally‚ they were automatically viewed as good politically. Changes were made for personal benefit‚ not the good of the
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The span of years from 1750 to 1776 were some of the most important years in American history. Up until the eve of the revolution‚ the British were still very involved in American lifestyle and there was no unity among the colonies. However‚ as the eve of revolution neared and harsh acts‚ salutary neglect‚ and lack of representation was implied on the colonies by their mother country England‚ America built a great sense of unity and a sense of identity as a country. The American colonies were
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Taylor Bordosky 46 Pages Book Review Julie Pitt History 1301-5040 25 February 2014 Scott Liell‚ 46 Pages: Thomas Paine‚ Common Sense‚ and the Turning Point to Independence‚ ISBN 9780762418138. Scott Liell’s book 46 pages: Thomas Paine‚ Common Sense‚ and the Turning Point to Independence ultimately describes Thomas Paine’s life and showcases the struggles he went through and the outside forces that influenced him to write Common Sense. Liell’s book also expresses the importance
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Paul Revere painted it‚ was one of the most influential paintings to rebel against the british. These are just some of why the colonists rebelled and protested against Great Britain. In the middle of the French and Indian war‚ 1754 to be exact‚ Benjamin Franklin introduced one of the first‚ or the first‚ ever political cartoons in the new world. The political cartoon was of a snake severed into thirteen parts. Each part of the
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Early to Bed "Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise‚" is one of the most widely quoted proverbs from Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanac. This proverb is seldom disputed however I fail to see the logic behind it. I think that he who goes to bed early misses out on a lot of things and must be antisocial. Let us just say that everybody in the world sleeps eight hours a day‚ and every one goes to bed at about eleven and gets up around seven but he who wishes to
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and persistent in their studies‚ has knowledge of the world around them‚ and manages their time efficiently. I have been fortunate enough to have met students with such characteristics‚ and I have strived to acquire these traits. According to Benjamin Franklin "Energy and persistence conquer all things." And through my experiences I truly believe that with enough energy and persistence‚ each individual can reach any goal. During my freshmen year I met a student who proved to me that with the
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In what ways did the French and Indian War alter the political‚ economic and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies? By: Cassidy Cecil The French and Indian War altered the relations between Britain and its American colonies due to the colonies wish of a republican government in place of an English monarchy. Britain began to tax in order to pay off the war which led colonists to look at their mother country different. In return‚ they tried to split and gain independence
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In 1763‚ a worldwide imperial conflict called the Seven Year’s War ended in resounding victory for the British Empire‚ which smashed its European rivals to emerge from the conflict as one of the largest and most powerful empires in world history. During the war the British and Americans became a unifying force standing side by side‚ but short while later they were the ones in conflict with one another. England was left with an even larger debt‚ from the French and Indian War‚ than what they had started
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realities is that humans are not perfect. Despite all the ideals of what perfection should look like physically‚ personally‚ and socially; no one has achieved perfection. However‚ one person in particular set a very good example of self-improvement. Benjamin Franklin‚ a leader in many ways and beloved by many‚ was the very person who attempted to achieve perfection. When he set out to do this he was unaware how difficult it would be. Instead of perfection‚ he focused on self-improvement. He set goals
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