at the beginning of the war‚ an American victory seemed distinctly unlikely for American forces weak and British military and naval power enormous by comparison.[i] Foreign aid obtained by the colonists was extremely important in their victory. In 1776 France extended a secret loan to the colonies and supplied them with gunpowder. These loans of gunpowder were extremely important in enabling the patriots to defeat Britain in the Battle of Saratoga. In February 1778 France and America signed The Treaty
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How the U.S. changed socially‚ politically‚ and economically between 1776 and 1870. Over the years the U.S had underwent tremendous changes socially‚ politically‚ and economically making the U.S what it is today. Many classes began to develop with industrialization. Rich factory owners were able to set themselves out from the rest of the group by growing in wealth‚ and there were many lower-class unskilled workers who took jobs where ever they could find them. By 1800‚ many political leaders
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Throughout history‚ a multitude of nations have intended to resolve their differences and conflicts with their ruling bodies‚ but ultimately resorted to a revolution in order to make the changes they sought to become a reality. A prime example of this was the American Revolution during the late eighteenth century. In the 1760’s and leading into the 1770’s‚ many colonists agreed that the British were neglecting the complaints of the colonies and generally failing to satisfy the needs of the colonists
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It is not hard to look around and see that America has changed drastically compared to its earlier years. The so called “spirit of 1776” has dissipated from the mighty roar of a cannon to nothing more than the smoke of a cigarette. One may ask‚ who is to blame for the sulking of America? In the book‚ America‚ Imagine a World Without Her‚ author Dinesh D’Souza provides an answer (progressives. Dinesh D’Souza‚ who is a conservative‚ uses his knowledge as a former White House political analysis and
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In 1776 a new nation was born in the western world. The Declaration of Independence birthed the United States of America. The same forefathers that drafted the declaration‚ including George Washington‚ all took part in establishing a new form of foreign policy‚ known as unilateralism. (Encyclopedia.com‚ 2008) In its infancy‚ unilateralism in the United States‚ then referred to as “isolationism”‚ focused on one guiding principle that is still followed today: never agree to a policy that benefits another
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Washington was a heroic man. As a general of the Continental Army‚ George Washington often rode with his troops along the front lines and brought them together during crucial battles. An example of this is before the battle of Trenton. In December of 1776‚ Washington personally led his troops across the icy Delaware River into New Jersey on a surprise attack on a Hessian outpost. This shows that George Washington is a brave man‚ as he is willing to sacrifice for his people. He also doesn’t just call
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1775 on June 17th‚ the Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle of the War of Independence. Sir William Howe dislodged William Prescott’s forces overlooking Boston at a cost of 1054 British casualties to the Americans’ 367. On December 26th‚ 1776 the Battle of Trenton provided a boast to American Morale. October 13th‚ 1777‚ British surrendered 5‚700 troops at Saratoga. February 6th‚ 1778‚ France recognizes US independence. August 16th‚ 1780‚ US defeat at battle of Camden. March 1st‚ 1781 Ratification
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Provincial Congress. On June 21‚ 1775‚ he was given the title of Captain in the Second South Carolina Regiment under the command of William Moultrie. Moultrie also served with Marion in the summer of 1776 to defend Fort Sullivan and Fort Moultrie in the Charleston harbor. In the September of 1776‚ Marion was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel under the Continental Congress. In 1779‚ Marion took part in the siege of Savannah‚ the failed Franco-American attempt to capture the city in Georgia. He
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American History Expository Speech Compare early American government to today’s government. Our government first declared their independence on July 7th 1776 by signing the Declaration of Independence. Since 1776‚ our government has had the same basic foundation‚ which makes the United States the 4th on the list for oldest government. Our government was founded on the Democratic ideal of “All men are created equal.” In 1791 James Madison our fourth president‚ wrote and published the outline
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fought for their liberty. Establishing a new and different type of government for the people involving the Declaration Of Independence‚ Articles of Confederation‚ and US Constitution. Declaration of Independence -written by Thomas Jefferson‚ July 4‚ 1776. The Declaration of Independence
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