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    Art Shapes History | | | | | | | Leila Hinton HIS 122-02 PR Dr. Howlett 11-15-2012 Outline I. Introduction * Thesis * Location of monuments was important * Art and architecture from foreign nations to the United States * African Americans were treated as second class citizens * Hostility from white Americans II. Statue of Liberty * Gifted by the French * Multiple layers of inspiration * Rejection

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    Colonies got away from England because they had come for many reasons. Their goal is the freedom of religion or whether economic opportunity was the need to target a certain amount of independence from the king. They had all intents and purposes related to some 3‚000 miles away. They had not only willing to owe commitment to the king‚ but also they wanted to pay their fair share of taxes. The result was the spirit of democracy does not exist in the England (Democracy in the colonies‚ n.d). The American

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    freedom in the New World but was the freedom they found worth the enslavement of people unlike themselves? England believed that religious uniformity was the only way to run a successful nation. Every nation in Europe had an established church and those who did not conform to the church in their area were persecuted by the state and shunned by the church. Groups of future colonists objected to this idea‚ seeing how it was unfair‚ and emigrated out of England seeking their personal religious freedom. Each

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    As a British tax-collecting Loyalist living in the colonies‚ it would be an understatement to say I do not feel safe in my own home. After the Parliament approved the Stamp Act on March 22‚ 1765 a measure that imposed a tax on all printed materials for commercial and legal use—including papers that ranged from wills and deeds to playing cards—as a means to pay for the deep debt Great Britain had incurred protecting the American colonies from French and Native American forces during the war‚ which

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    during these times across Europe and particularly England for the quest of gaining political stability. Besides‚ various reformations were witnessed in Americas. Although English Reformation‚ as well as religious‚ showed prominent impacts to the colonies in the New World‚ the impact towards the Restoration Colonies differed on issues of an economic and political resurgence among others. In England‚ the migration and colonization were primarily religious‚ and even the aftermath for reformation was not

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    were a time of religious upheaval and the different European countries dealt with the disturbances in various ways. The Spainish approach was to crush any dissenting views through the Spanish Inquistion and enforce conformity to the Catholic faith. England embraced the Protestant Revolution with its split with the Catholic Church and fostered many Protestant sects. The uniformity of religion in Spain led to a zealous Catholic population who were driven to convert the natives of the New World. In contrast

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    labor laws‚ and human rights acts to protect its citizens. Life in Puritan New England more specifically the lives of children in Puritan New England differ greatly when compared to lives of children in today’s society. The lives and experiences of children in Puritan New England were heavily influenced by religion‚ focused on community‚ and a part of a very stringent society. First lives of children in Puritan New England were greatly influenced by religion. Religion ruled several aspects of day

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    George Washington Rough Draft Throughout history there have been many influential individuals that have helped shape society. These many individuals range from politicians to space explorers. One of the most impactful people of American history is the first president of the United States‚ George Washington. George washington was in the Revolutionary War and he had a very strong political career. Even though all of his family died‚ with little support he still achieved greatness. EARLY LIFE

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    vyuowvoyqwuvoyqvoywvoywqivirvqyvo h yqwvbpiquwvbiyowvpquwvyqouvfyqwrfvoyvwecuyqwvcqywvfqyvoqyvby- v 1. Their view of God was that they believed their God was holy but harsh. They thought no matter how good they were they would still be punished by him. Puritans based everything they did on God ‚ Which shows how important he was to them. 2. The Puritans values were to their religion. To please God because he is the one who decides everything ‚ especially fate of their lives and to live his word. They

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    the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening within the colonies would help transform them in many ways‚ and as a result it would help shape America today. Originally‚ the Enlightenment movement began in Europe and would spill over into the American colonies. Prior to the Enlightenment movement‚ people would accept everything as is‚ especially since it was based on God. The basic principle that Enlightenment was giving to the people of the colonies was to look at human reasoning as an important part

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