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    Colonial America Colonial America was difficult early settlers coming for a new life. These settlers were looking for new freedoms in a new land. They faced many hardships during the early years‚ but through trial and error they finally established a new life. In these colonial times there was a lot of talk about beliefs. The English didn’t want a lot of Christianity in England. So the Christians left England to go to America so they could have their religious beliefs. The Christians didn’t have

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    alcohol was more of a social status. The more a person had or kept up with the latest beverage‚ they were considered to have a good social status. Drinking was a common fad at social events. In the article‚ “Drinking in Colonial America”‚ the editor Ed Crew explains the reasons why colonials consumed so much and where alcohol was mostly used. Crew says that alcohol was consumed at events such as: christenings‚ weddings‚ funerals and even political events. Alcohol was used as a bribe at political events

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    United States of America. Some people came to colonial America seeking adventure. However‚ most people actually came to escape their autocratic governments‚ to find more economic opportunities‚ and to freely practice their religions. Therefore‚ the majority of immigrants came to colonial America to live in better conditions than the lands they previously lived on. Many immigrants came to colonial America to get away from the autocratic governments of their home countries. Most

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    of the Americas‚ while the British wanted their newly conquered land for money. King George III & members of Parliament believed that the colonists were ungrateful so they decided to “disciple” the colonists; they wanted the colonists to pay for the tremendous debt from the war. Along with paying the war debt‚ King George III wanted control over all new land settlements. George Grenville (Brother in law of William Pitt) wrote The Royal Proclamation of 1763 which forbid colonial settlements

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    Generally‚ women in colonial America were constrained in the parts they played or restricted in their "spheres of influence." Women were once seen as just required to give birth to children and look after them. Their role was domestic; identified with exercises‚ for example‚ cooking

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    Medicine in Colonial America Medicine in Colonial America was much different from today‚ but gave us a lot of insight in the human body’s needs. Due to lack of education‚ experience‚ proper tools‚ and hygiene‚ many patients died. However‚ there were also many people who were saved through the medical procedures and lived full and healthy lives. Few doctors in Colonial America actually received a formal education through a medical school‚ because there was really only one school: the Pennsylvania

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    Democracy In Colonial America There were many democratic and undemocratic features in Colonial America. The democratic features were representative government‚ rights of the poeple‚ and people was the source of power. Some undemocratic features were king and queens and no rights. The democratic features worked out more than the undemocratic features which made democracy in Colonial America. Maryland’s Act of Toleration is a very good example of democracy. What more is better than having peace by

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    Before Colonial America fought for its revolution and became one of the first self-govern countries in a long while‚ almost all of Europe was ruled by Monarchs‚ who had divined and absolute power with the Roman Catholic Church using the wrath of god to spread fear all over and oppress any other religion to form. People standing up to any Monarch or the Catholic Church was futile as they could use their absolute power‚ giving directly from god to throw people in jail‚ cruel and unusual punishment

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    Analytical Paper # 1: Woman in Colonial America Woman have always played an important role in history‚ and also helped shape America into what it is today. Throughout history‚ the importance of gender roles was firmly established to maintain strong family structures. Which also meant‚ that woman had little to no rights in comparison to the men in colonial America. Woman in colonial times began to take notice of their inequality‚ and despite the hardships‚ pain and trials most of the woman

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    American obsession with self-government is a consequence of the demographics‚ which made up the United States of America. England‚ at one point‚ did not have a define court system‚ however it did have different courts which all stemmed from different sources

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