James Madison‚ Jr. (March 16‚ 1751 -- June 28‚ 1836) was an American statesman‚ political theorist and the fourth President of the United States (1809--1817). He is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for being instrumental in the drafting of the United States Constitution and as the key champion and author of the United States Bill of Rights. He served as a politician much of his adult life. After the constitution had been drafted‚ Madison became one of the leaders in the movement to ratify
Premium United States Constitution United States President of the United States
the land instead making them surrender. The North also had an advantage by having more men fight in the war. The abolitionists of the North were very eager to win the war. The citizens fought in the war in other ways. The citizens of Boston began the 54th regiment. Congress had passed one Proclamation not allowing slavery in the West. This
Premium American Civil War Confederate States of America Southern United States
population. Despite all of this‚ the Americans were still able to unite and defeat the British army. Because the Rebels had a clear purpose‚ efficient communication‚ and strong leadership‚ they were more united than either the British forces or the Loyalists. The British restraint and the French assistance also enabled the Americans to win the war. The United States won the Revolutionary war because they were more united
Premium United States United States Declaration of Independence American Revolution
Leading to War How did the civil war come to be? We can go back to as far as 1492. There were many seemingly unconnected events that led to the start of the civil war. Including the introduction africans to america‚ their introduction to slavery‚ and the moral conflict surrounding the issue. In 1492 Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas. When the news was brought back people began their journey to the new found Americas. Soon British colonies settled in Jamestown Massachusetts
Premium Slavery Slavery in the United States Atlantic slave trade
(the becoming of many future undertakers of the British Empire took place in British colleges and universities‚ but at those times they had not fledged yet and had not grown into the enemies of the crown). Are you hinting that it was beneficial for England keeping hold the revolutionaries? - Outraged the Cat. That’s obvious without any hints‚ my beautiful‚ my wonderful Cat‚ but pernicious thought is still tormenting me: the "shelter of freedom”‚ beneficial for England back then‚ later came at the
Premium United Kingdom England World War II
It was December; cold and harsh. The Continental Army outside and risking frostbite walking through snow. Their spirits low after several defeats‚ the soldiers needed motivation. The British soldiers have been following the Continental Army all the way to New Jersey. Commander-in-chief George Washington had a plan though. He was going to cross the Delaware River and surprise the Hessians. The problem was‚ the army was suffering under terrible conditions. There were many ice storms and the
Premium George Washington Continental Army American Revolutionary War
Assess the reasons for the communist victory in the 2nd Indochina War The communist victory in the second Indochina war was highly due to the failures of conventional warfare from the US and ARVN such as the bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail and search and destroy missions which did little to bring down the Viet Cong. The Tet Offensive also contributed by being a turning point for the war‚ leading to a decreasing American support for the war as it caused media chaos. The end of US aid through the
Premium Vietnam War Vietnam World War II
Why did Labour win the 1945 election? There was a lack of a strong opposition. The liberal party was weak and not cohesive‚ the Conservatives complacent and tainted by memories of their failings during the 1930’s. They spent less on 1945 election and focused too much of their campaign on the dominant personality of Churchill instead of the popular reformist ministers such as Butler. Many voters associated Churchill with the nation as a whole and not with the Conservative Party or as only a wartime
Premium Labour Party Winston Churchill Conservative Party
In 1862 many people truly believed that the Confederacy was winning the Civil War. The Union believed it and the other countries believed it. The Union struggled with their military leaders and they weren’t familiar with the South’s land. The struggles that the North had before Gettysburg led to everyone believing that the South was going to win the Civil War. The North wasn’t crushing the South like they thought they would. The South wasn’t necessarily winning but they weren’t being beaten so
Premium American Civil War Confederate States of America Southern United States
came into play‚ technology. What were some of the new technologies that Prussia used to win the Battle of Koniggratz and other battles? The answer to this question is the new rifles‚ cannons‚ bullets‚ railways‚ trains‚ and telegraphs. As all of these new technologies and equipment had a role in the battles‚ that was to come. “This was‚ moreover‚ the first battle in which the advanced technology of the industrial age played a significant part in the result.” During this battle‚ the Prussians introduced
Premium World War II Germany World War I