How great is it that America is unique compared to the rest of the world? Well‚ in the case of using the imperial system instead of the metric‚ it is not very great. The metric system‚ also called the International System of Units or SI‚ is a system of measurements and units that started to develop in 1670 in France by Gabriel Louten‚ a vicar. After facing much criticism for challenging the previous system of measurements for each country‚ it was gradually implemented internationally. However‚ the
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The development of historical archaeology in the United States‚ stated with a historic preservation movement in the mid-nineteenth century after the civil war. The historic preservation movement‚ was the result of the American elite wanting to preserve their history in the United States. Many of the American elite believed that their history is being threatened by the social changes caused by immigration and the new industrial capitalists wanting to destroy historical monuments for their own economic
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On July 4‚ 1776‚ the Declaration of Independence was signed. This document provided separation for the American people from Britain. Although this document was passed‚ separation wasn’t always what the American people wanted. This document had many deciding factors behind it. In the eighteenth century‚ Britain was involved in many wars against the French. These wars turned out to be very expensive and caused the French crown to go bankrupt. Britain knew how expensive these wars were so they looked
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Money and time is limited. However when the whole world become silent‚ even one drastic voice can become the most powerful. A history of taxation without representation took place in the year of 1765. A very uncommon set back to toll on the British colonist which was consider a mere violation of their rights as Englishmen. The Stamp Act was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that somehow imposed a direct tax on the early British America. For good ideas and true innovation‚ one may need human
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New York Times vs. Sullivan (1964) Have you ever been labeled by people for doing something that you did not do? Another word for that is libel‚ libel is a false published statement that is meant to hurt a person’s reputation. New York Times vs. Sullivan is a case where Sullivan sued New York Times for libel. The case went to the Alabama court ending in failure for New York Times‚ the case reached a final decision in the Supreme Court. Sullivan brought the case to the court claiming that New York
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The Inevitable Rise of the American Revolution When colonists came to America from England‚ they came in search of freedom. Colonists were not only looking for religious freedom‚ but also freedom to gain new economic success in the New World. After an extended period of time to grow and settles within the colonies‚ colonists felt strong enough to grow on their on and felt capable of growth without the oversight of England. England’s desire to control and maintain economic growth from the colonies
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One of the foundational theories of North American colonial history is that of salutary neglect; the idea that the enforcement of trade laws was purposefully lenient to allow for the development of the aforementioned trade networks‚ and to assist the flow of vital cash and materials. However‚ limited enforcement was not total autonomy‚ as there were constant interventions by the British government‚ currency controls‚ naval impressment and the confiscation of goods were regular features of Atlantic
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The French and Indian War ultimately shifted the global balance of power. By the mid 18th century‚ both the British and the French wanted to extend the North American colonies into the land west of the Appalachian Mountains. This land was known as the Ohio Territory. American colonists had been asking for permission to raise an army to end the French threat once and for all. This eventually le to the French and Indian War. The French and Indian War affected political‚ social‚ economic issues for
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July 5th‚ 1776 - Our continental congress has officially declared independence from Great Britain yesterday. It is with great sorrow as we read the document written by Thomas Jefferson‚ 33 years of age‚ yesterday. A frequent reader of this newspaper would know our strong anti-independence opinion. To elaborate‚ our protection was highly thought of as Great Britain has the most superior military of our world. Our own security has now been made vulnerable with this declaration. Our now independent
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The thing that I think is most important in all of U.S history is the Revolutionary War. It was also known as the American War of Independence between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the thirteen British Colonies. This war lasted eight years‚ it was between the years of 1775-1783. The Revolutionary War put everything back into place and ended everything‚ things got settled all around. They were fighting for their Independence‚ and to be free‚ they were fighting for what they believed in. The colonists
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