Could Have the American Revolution Been Avoided? As Benjamin Franklin once said‚ “No gains without pain.” This could not be more of a true statement when speaking of the American Revolution. There are so many factors that are said to have caused it‚ that it’s hard to determine what never needed to happen. Because of the French and Indian War‚ the British were suffering from debt. They needed the find a way out; therefore‚ new laws and acts were established. If the British would have treated the
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Austin‚ Texas: Steck-Vaughn Company‚ 1995 DeMar‚ Gary. God and Government. Brentwood‚ Tennessee: Wolgemuth and Hyatt‚ Publishers‚ Inc.‚ 1989 Grady‚ Dr. William P. What Hath God Wrought. Schererville‚ Indiana: Grady Publications‚ Inc.‚ 1996 Irvin‚ Benjamin H. Samuel Adams: Son of Liberty‚ Father of Revolution. New York: Oxford University Press‚ Inc.‚ 2002
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Remarks concerning the Savages of North America Benjamin Franklin’’s argument was explaining the difference in lifestyles of the Indians and the Americans. Why should they be called savages just because their lifestyle is different than ours. The Indians have no police or anyone to rule the disobedience of their community nor anyone to punish them. The Indian men are the backbone of their culture they are hunters and warriors and the women are there solely to take care of the children and nourish
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unfair system? ● It didn’t always benefit everyone the colonies for some goods can not be brought over in this system to the colonies. 5. In your opinion‚ which Enlightenment idea(s) had the most influence on the colonists? Why? ● I think that Benjamin Franklin’s idea of electricity and discovering it and bringing it to our country. because without that we wouldn’t be as far as we are with the electricity we have today. 6. What was the Great Awakening? ● It was a religious revival in American religious
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Joy Day Buel and Richard Buel‚ Jr.‚ authors of The Way of Duty‚ describe Mary Fish Silliman by saying "She remained to the end of her life less a daughter of the Revolution than a child of the Puritans". This is proven throughout her life. Despite outside influences and events‚ Mary continued steadfast in her beliefs as a Puritan. Mary Fish was born into a Puritan world. Her parents‚ Joseph and Rebecca Fish‚ raised her using standards that dated back to the Old Plymouth colony. She was taught
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thought in the years leading up to the American War for Independence. This influence can be seen not only within society-at-large‚ but also among individuals. Assignment: Read “The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry” (1740) by Gilbert Tennent and Benjamin Franklin’s autobiographical account of his “Pursuit of Moral Perfection” (c.1730s) and answer the following series of questions as short individual answers. ANSWER IN YOUR OWN WORDS‚ as you EXPLAIN the meaning of his statements. DO NOT SIMPLY REPEAT
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up to us‚ just as what they mean is up to us too. I will show the relationships of some writers and how they treat others‚ as an important value to me. Three writers of our era‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ Jonathan Edwards‚ and Anne Bradstreet are most notable with their relationships with people. My thoughts on Benjamin Franklin’s work were unfortunately on the negative side. To sum his writings up‚ they were long‚ boring and not concise. His writing varied heavily. He was known for writing on
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Important founding fathers were Deist and not Christians as most people believe. According to David L Holmes‚ author of The Faiths of the Founding Fathers‚ “Deism is what is left of Christianity after casting off everything that is pecu-liar to it. The Deist is one who denies the Divinity‚ the Incarnation‚ and the Atonement of Christ‚ and the work of the Holy Ghost; who denies the God of Israel‚ and believes in the God of nature” (Holmes 39‚40). Now that we know the definition of Deism‚ we can affirm
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A composer‚ organist‚ and musician during the Baroque era‚ J.S. Bach was a brilliant artist of his era. Known today for his polyphony style‚ masterpieces of church‚ and instrumental music‚ the works of the German composer are said to be the greatest of all time. Although he was known as an excellent organist than a composer during his life‚ his musical compositions would have stand the test of time and continue to demonstrate his innovative style of melody and harmony. Of the many 17th century composers
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It has been ten long‚ miserable days since the White’s son has past away. The old woman hasn’t spoken a word since the strange visitor came stumbling up to there front door and told them the terrible news. Not even at the giant‚ new cemetery‚ around 2 miles from their home‚ when they buried the corpse of there beloved son‚ did Mrs. White speak. Just a faint whimper‚ “H-H-Herb‚” for their son Herbert. It’s like her poor heart couldn’t take it and shattered like a cracked windshield on a cold day.
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