Architecture of the Romans had a lot of influence from the Greek culture‚ it was a mayor influence for the Roman empire‚ and even though the Greeks were conquered by the Roman Empire‚ the Greek empire conquered the Roman Empire in so many other ways. The Roman Architecture change a little from the Greek influence‚ but still had so much influence by them. Romans were also fascinated with sculptures‚ and that tells us a lot of the story of their culture. Most of their architecture still stands till
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Pre-Socratic Philosopher Pythagoras‚ a famous Greek philosopher‚ born around 580 B.C.‚ was born on the Turkish coast on the island of Samos. It is thought that he may have spent his youth traveling Egypt and many other places‚ gaining knowledge as he went. He spent his philosophical years in southern Italy‚ in the city of Crotona. Pythagoras was influenced by mathematics and science‚ and both were the basis for his religious and philosophical theories ("Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy"‚ 2011)
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Describe why the world view statement in the Declaration of Independence is important World view statement was important because it expressed the intentions the representatives of the United States felt was needed in order to free Americans from the State of Great-Britain. It showed the people that their independence was necessary in order for them to break away from a government that no longer promised natural rights given from God. Realization was needed by the colonies that their loyalty was
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opportunity of African-Americans. “ Some Americans were struck by the obvious contradiction between America’s egalitarian Declaration of Independence and its support of slavery” (James O. Horton). Most northern delegates loathed the idea of slavery‚ therefore it created an issue between northern and southern delegates. The northern delegates were confused on why the Declaration of Independence states that every man is created equal‚ but African-American man aren’t even considered people. “In 1780‚ Pennsylvania
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John Jay‚ a Founding Father of the United States‚ served the new nation in both law and diplomacy. He held the position of the first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court as well as a variety of other top government positions. The New York native drafted the state’s first constitution in 1777 and the following year was chosen president of the Continental Congress. He then became U.S. minister to Spain‚ helping to broker the 1783 Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War. Jay was appointed
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John Wesley: The Founding Father of Methodists At the tender age of 5‚ it seemed John Wesley was predestined to preach; when he was saved from a house fire in which he was left behind accidentally in his crib‚ sleeping. He came from a strong background of Puritan ministers‚ both on his mother’s side and his fathers‚ so it was imperative that he should follow in the right footsteps and attend Oxford just as his father and brothers did. His years at Christ Church Oxford proved to be a major turning
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dddfsdfsdfdsfsfsdfsdf MY father was a man The Abortive Conquest of Canada In October 1775‚ the British burned Falmouth (Portland)‚ Maine. In the same month‚ colonists made an attack on Canada in hopes that it would close it off as a possible source for a British striking point. The attack failed when General Richard Montgomery was killed. In January 1776‚ the British set fire to Norfolk. Thomas Paine Preaches Common Sense The Americans continued to deny any intention of independence because loyalty
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“The Declaration of Independence” paved the way for freedom in the United States. It rejected ruling from Great Britain‚ and made America its own country. The document was written by Thomas Jefferson‚ a delegate of the Second Continental Congress. The cause was the colonists being tired of the King taking their rights away‚ so they decided to withdraw from Great Britain and become their own free country. Their feelings are expressed in The Declaration when the tone portrayed was critical and straightforward
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The Declaration of Independence which is why I am using it as my first primary source‚ my other source of document will be George Washington’s and the Proclamation Against the “Whiskey Rebellion‚ on 1784”‚ and “An Act Respecting Alien Enemies” witch contained information about illegal immigrants. All tree documents have a great impact on our country since they were created and they all had the same purpose‚ to create a better country for all the American’s. The Declaration of Independence‚ written
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How can a large group of people with different perspectives come together as a whole? If people don’t have equal rights will there nation ever be whole? In order to have a nation come together everyone needs to voice their opinion but respect others. In the passages Declaration Of Independence‚ Iroquois Constitution and the video Federalist Paper 10 it shows the nation coming together. Firstly In the Declaration Of Independence by Benjamin Franklin it shows how a large group of people could come
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