Revolutionary War was also known as the American War for Independence fought between Great Britain and the original 13 colonies; Connecticut‚ Delaware‚ Georgia‚ Maryland‚ Massachusetts‚ New Jersey‚ New York‚ New Hampshire‚ North Carolina‚ Pennsylvania‚ Rhode Island‚ South Carolina‚ and Virginia. The Revolutionary War was fought for independence from Britain and unity of the colonies; this eventually led to the development of the United States as an independent nation. The American Civil War was a war between
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Despite the Labour Party struggling during the 1930s‚ the 1945 General Elections reflected a Labour majority over a Conservative majority. However‚ to understand how the Labour Party came to dominate in the 1945 General Election‚ one must consider how the Conservative Party dominated in the 1935 General Election. One must also take into consideration what pressures Britain faced during the 1930s as well as how each party handled issues during and after the Second World War. Youngs mentions‚ “The
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John II. He was very grateful for his job and good fortune but he always desired something more. In 1499‚ King John wanted to send another fleet of ships to the New World and follow the path of Vasco de Gama‚ who made the expedition a few years prior. Pedro saw his chance and convinced the King to appoint him chief captain of the 13 ships and 1‚000 men also taking the trip. On March 9‚ 1500‚ Pedro left for the New World. On March 22‚ he passed the Canary Islands and the Cape Verde Islands
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party. I believe that both the American and French Revolutions were radical as any revolution‚ for the fact that both revolutions produced drastic changes in its societies both socially and politically; but the French Revolution was more radical. The American Revolution took place from 1765 to 1783 between America and Great Britain and can be described as a social upheaval‚ the colonists gained independence from Great Britain through the
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William Pitt became Prime Minister in 1783 at just 24 years old. He came to power soon after the American War of Independence (1776-1783). Britain’s status as a superpower had been undermined by this loss‚ and she was now isolated in Europe. The war had left Britain with huge national debt‚ and the dramatic fall in exports to America meant that her finances were also in an awful state. It was in this climate of political instability that Pitt became Prime Minister of Britain. He faced huge opposition
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African Americans in the Civil War In history‚ African Americans have always been discriminated against. When Africans came to America‚ they were forced against their will to do all chores around plantations. They forced slaves to the wealthy‚ stingy‚ and uncaring Americans. Obviously as slaves they did not get any pay and they were beat on a daily basis. Africans ever since they were kidnapped to this country always fought for their freedom‚ all the way till the civil war came. When the Civil War
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Previously in the American civil war had fought over the right to own slaves and in 1863 Abraham Lincoln Proclamation had promised freedom. Although around about 100 years later segregation was everywhere. The Ku Klux Klan which is an organisation which was founded in Pulaski‚ Tennessee in 1866 to stop Reconstruction and intimidate African Americans. Through this wicked organisation‚ fear‚ brutality and murder this specific group reforms local governments and restore white supremacy. At the end
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DEFINITION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE English is a West Germanic language spoken originally in England‚ and is now the most widely used language in the world. There are main four important components in this language. The components of English language are phonology (sounds)‚ morphology (word structure)‚ syntax (sentence structure) and semantics (meaning). The essence of English language is simplicity. Simplicity in writing‚ reading and speaking is the most required element for proper conveyance of messages
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Over time‚ things change‚ and people change. Think about the year 1990 and then compare the cars people drove‚ the clothes people wore‚ and even the way people talked‚ to the way everything is now. With the twenty-seven years of change‚ there are hardly any similarities between the two years. Many things with the African American race have also changed over time. Before the Civil War in 1865‚ African Americans were faced with one major obstacle; slavery. After the war‚ they were faced with various
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Did the Industrial Revolution improve life for people? The Industrial Revolution was a time of drastic change‚ for both the better and worse. Changes like factories‚ steam power‚ and more people flocking to the city generally improved life. However‚ these changes also meant that working conditions declined‚ and massive increases in pollution and disease. The above suggest that the Revolution had pros and cons. Population growth changed Britain’s life style immensely. The Industrial Revolution witnessed
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