Booker T. Washington High School and the High School for the Engineering Professions Summer Reading Assignment AP U.S. History and AP U.S. Government 2013 . The summer assignment is because of the time constraints placed in covering the immense content in APUSH over nine months and AP Government in one semester. To allow for more of an in depth study of the various periods of American history/ government‚ it is necessary to cover the first part during the summer. You will be tested over the
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Revolutionary generation‚ including Washington‚ Adams‚ Jefferson‚ Madison‚ Franklin‚ and Hamilton‚ and others. In the first chapter of the text‚ The Duel‚ are details of the most famous duel in American history. Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton face off according to the customs of the code duello on July 11‚ 1804. Hamilton dies of his wound perpetrated by Burr which leads to his reputation being soiled. Colonel Burr‚ the grandson of a theologian (philosopher) of human corruption‚ Jonathan Edwards
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The American Revolution began in April‚ 1775 at Concord and Lexington in Massachusetts. The Second Continental Conrad on Philadelphia organized a Continental Army to show resolve and named George Washington of Virginia as commander. Few wanted independence and hoped by showing force‚ London‚ Under Prime Minister Lord North and King George III would compromise. Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense and the American Crisis in which he pushed for stronger action. After Lexington and Concord‚ the Battle
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Alexander Hamilton‚ The Federalist Amber Henricksen U.S History Mr. Michael Miguel December 10‚ 2012 In the year 1789‚ George Washington had established his Cabinet. The Cabinet consists of men who were the best at what they do such as handling money or being familiar with machinery. There were three men who were a part of this Cabinet following with an attorney general. These men were Thomas Jefferson‚ Secretary of State‚ Alexander Hamilton‚ Secretary of Treasury‚ Henry Knox‚ Secretary
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The Legacy of Alexander Hamilton “Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.” This is quoted by Alexander Hamilton. Throughout our legacy unit we have been looking at different celebrities‚ political figures‚ and many others to see how they have impacted our world. One of those legacies is Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton was the first secretary of the treasury and has left a huge legacy in the U.S. On January 11th 1757 Alexander Hamilton was born in the British West Indies on the Island
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Throughout the book “Founding Brothers” author Joseph J. Ellis writes about non-fictional events that have happened in the past. He mentions moments in post-revolutionary and inside the lives of the people known as our founding fathers. When seeing the order of the chapters you are able to see it going from bad to good just by the titles‚ they go from fighting in chapter one the duel to building a friendship out of it which is the final chapter the friendship. He first starts of the book by introducing
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CHAPTER 6 Revolution without Dogma by Daniel Boorstin How is the American Revolution unique from other 18th‚ 19th‚ and 20th century “revolutions”? Strictly political revolution- based in doctrine Rational movement England has become corrupted‚ but like the basis‚ so going to become independent and perfect ideas in Americas Were the American and French Revolution linked? How or why not? French revolution is more than political‚ waves of new government Many leaders being overthrown and killed
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Imagine two gentlemen facing off in a Southern forest. Suddenly a shot crackles through the air‚ and a man falls dead to the ground. Later‚ the killer is not charged with murder or put before a judge or jury. Dueling is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as‚ “a fight between two people that includes the use of weapons (such as guns or swords) that usually happens while other people watch.” Some people consider dueling an art form‚ but most people now consider dueling a barbaric method of settling petty
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returned to St. Louis‚ Missouri‚ where they had begun their journey. The expedition provided important information about the western territory and would eventually lead to more strife with the Natives Americans. Aaron Burr- Jefferson’s election rival in 1800 and part of the Burr Conspiracy; New England Federalists‚ afraid of losing their power and
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the hit Broadway show‚ Hamilton‚ written by Lin Manuel-Miranda‚ became and widely popular rendition of Hamilton’s life‚ the interest in the founding father and face of the $10 bill sparked. Many people further educated themselves on his political career and his creation of the first national Bank of America. However‚ the first act of the play‚ where Manuel-Miranda tells the story of a young Hamilton‚ seeking military fame and working
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