Yannic Tschaitschian January 11‚ 2008 Mrs. Shelton 4th Block Honors History Ten Days That Shaped America 1) May 26‚ 1637-The Mystic Massacre of the Pequot War On May 26‚ 1637‚ English settlers under Captain John Mason‚ and Narragansett and Mohegan allies set fire to a Pequot fort near the Mystic River. The fort only had two entrances‚ and anybody that tried to flee the fort was shot by awaiting enemies. The only Pequots that survived were those who had followed their sachem Sassacus in
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The discovery of the Americas was one of the biggest events in history. But some tend to look over the fact that the discovery of the Americas led also to the discovery of Native American groups who were already settled here. So did the Europeans really have the right to settle in the Americas? The Europeans had every right to settle in the Americas. They had this right because no nation or form of government had been established here. If a nation or government had been established‚ then it would
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the Emancipation Proclamation‚ this declared that “all persons held as slaves are‚ and henceforward shall be free.” Jefferson Davis “was the president of the confederate states of America.” He wanted slavery to continue in the confederate states of America. Enslaved African Americans were brought from Africa to America work as servants for the Dutch. They were forced to cook‚ clean‚ work in the fields‚ care for the family that enslaved them‚ and leave their own families behind. Over 22 million people
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The earliest colonial settlers‚ such as John Smith‚ who founded Jamestown and formed trade relations with Native Americans‚ especially the Powhatan Confederacy‚ set the groundwork for the American Revolution. Religious reasons also shaped Colonial America. John Winthrop’s Puritan belief in building a "City on a Hill" stressed a moral society‚ which in change impacted the values of the colonies. Puritan tradition was challenged by the religious disagreement of individuals such as Roger Williams and
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Living overseas has shaped my identity and values. Being a missionary kid has definitely shaped my worldview. I have valued my relationship with the Lord. There have been ups and downs in my faith‚ but I have never let go of the Lord. My biggest identity is being a child of Lord in any situation and circumstance. I have said my farewells to countless people from a young age. It affected me in numerous ways; it was sad to see people leave me‚ understanding was difficult‚ I felt alone and abandoned
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harassment‚ yet the males keep on harassing. Case Study:Feminism in Saudi Arabia In America‚ women do not rely on male authority in order to live their lives. Women can freely attend to their daily lives without needing a man watching over. They are free to drive down to the supermarket and buy groceries. They can vote.
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America today as we know it is the land of opportunity and freedom. Yet racism is a big issue in America‚ as we know the whites are more privileged than the rest‚ that suffer from stereotypes‚ prejudice‚ and discrimination. As a Latino who lives in America‚ I have many experiences where I have been the target of racism. There is this one experience that I will never forget. My father is a hardworking busy person‚ he usually puts in from about 50-65 hours a week of work‚ which leaves him with no time
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Citizenship in America Citizenship is a word that several of us might know the definition of. Everyone is a citizen‚ well a citizen of a country. I am citizen‚ you‚ the reader are a citizen. The way a person acts‚ who is a citizen‚ is called citizenship. Citizenship also has to do with your duties or your responsibilities. For example‚ firefighters put out fires. Policemen capture citizens committing crimes. Doctors help people and animals feel better. Families help other family
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America has given me many gifts‚ and great opportunities. It has given me education‚ technology‚ and freedom. I would not be able to be me without these things. One of the first gifts America has given me is education. It is great that America has given me the chance to have education. I love the fact that i can have an education because that way you can study something that you want to when you grow up and you can make your dreams come true. We don’t all have to be the same‚ we are all treated
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the early North Americas‚ many new settlers decided to use the land for their own benefit. Europeans took advantage of the resources that Native Americans had to offer in these early colonies. Many Europeans migrated to theses unknown including the English‚ Spanish‚ French‚ Portuguese‚ and more. During this period‚ the new settlers were pulled towards these land by many factors‚ but unquestionably there were also push factors. Since the beginning of time in the early North Americas it has never been
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