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    2. The two authors in this historical document experienced differing yet unexpected hardships. In Reverend Andrew Eliot’s letter to his brother he describes “a season which promised the greatest plenty that has been known for many years” (242). Eliot wrote this as a reminder of how life was prior to the invasion. The change in tone from the beginning of his letter gives a clear indication that Eliot was not expecting to be robbed of the pleasures of harvest time by invading forces. In addition Eliot

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    society. The uneducated group of people didn’t experience a lot of change though the ideals from the revolution still guided some to seek better financial opportunities. Women‚ slaves‚ and loyalist experienced a good amount of change in society. Women gained more freedoms‚ some slaves were set free‚ and loyalist left America. Overall‚ America didn’t experience a lot of economic change‚ but it did experience some political and social change however not enough to say it was a radical change. After

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    are United Empire Loyalists. "United Empire Loyalists were those who had been settled in the thirteen colonies at the outbreak of the American Revolution‚ who remained loyal to and took up the Royal Standard‚ and who settled in what is now Canada at the end of the war 2. a. Identify what two sides emerged in response to the declaration of independence? What did the authors of the declaration of independence give for declaring the colonies free from British control? 1) Patriots - Believed in American

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    They would even approach‚ or move toward‚ people and ask if they needed assistance with anything. However‚ a big issue came in their paths that changed their lives forever. Liam was a loyalist‚ or an American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence. While Mason was a patriot‚ or an American colonist who favored American independence. At first they didn’t think it was a big deal since their brotherhood was more important than their opinions. However‚ with time

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    In this time period America faced a lot with the wars. Some of our states were being targeted by British Soldiers in the war. In 1780 the patriots from America tried to push the British soldiers out of our country. The American soldiers were to tired and hungry to fight anymore. Most of the soldiers tried to escape‚ but couldn’t. According to General Nathanael Greene‚ he had never witnessed such scenes before in his life. General Greene was very discouraged when he arrived to the scene. America finally

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    Alexander Hamilton is with us every day‚ in our wallets‚ on the $10 bill. But he is with us in another sense‚ for more than any other Founder‚ he foresaw the America we live in now. Alexander Hamilton shaped the financial‚ political‚ and legal systems of the young United States. His ideas on racial equality and economic diversity were so far ahead of their time that it took America decades to catch up with them. He made the early republic work‚ and set the agenda for its future. We live in the world

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    Berkin‚ C. (2005). REVOLUTIONARY MOTHERS: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence. Vintage Books. Book Review #1 By Tawnya Pluid Carol Berkin’s "Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence" is an excellent book that I immensely enjoyed. When many people think of the Revolutionary War‚ they might imagine George Washington gallantly leading his men through the winters at Valley Forge or the like. Berkin begins her masterpiece by giving a general overview

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    John Adams‚ a Patriot‚ a successful lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence wrote a diary entry on December 18‚ 1765. This was a month after the Stamp Act couldn’t be enforced since the stamp collectors quit. In his diary‚ he stated ""In every colony‚ from

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    Writer Thomas Paine‚ in his essay‚ The Crisis # 1‚ initiates the power Britain (the mother country) has over America during the dreadful Revolutionary War. Paine’s purpose is to encourage the neutrals to join the patriots by degrading Britain’s harsh rule over America. He adopts an emotional yet persuasive tone to emphasize Britain’s unjust rule. Through appeals and schemes‚ Paine influenced neutrals to take into consideration their rights of freedom to separate from Britain’s rule. Paine opens

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    masses‚ as viewed by the elite‚ didn’t experience a lot of change though the ideals from the revolution still guided some to seek better financial opportunities. Women‚ slaves‚ and loyalist experienced a considerable amount of change in society as women experienced more freedoms‚ some slaves were set free‚ and loyalist left America. Overall‚ America didn’t experience a lot of economic change‚ but it did experience‚ to varying degrees‚ political and social change. After first breaking away from

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