History Tutorial Journal Words: 549 The American Revolution displayed radical ideas on freedom for its time. However‚ there was one fatal flaw – the contradiction between their ideas on freedom and on slavery. The importance of the American Revolution was limited due to the lack of support for abolitionism‚ argues the historian Nash in Sparks from the Altar of ’76: International Repercussions and Reconsiderations of the American Revolution. The article relates to imperialism and colonisation‚
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For example‚ George Washington‚ a founding father of the United States‚ faced the most powerful military in the world to stand up for something he believed. Not only did he command men‚ he lived as they did sharing the same hardships. This displayed his character‚ courage‚ and dedication‚ and this spread across the new country. After the Revolutionary War‚ George Washington was unanimously elected president due to his approach to the adversity that was the British military. George Washington’s actions
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As it came near the end of George Washington’s second term as president he prepared his well know Farewell Address. He delivered it handwritten to his cabinet on September 17‚ 1796. Washington wanting to retire after his first term‚ but was persuaded by people who he say “entitled to my confidence”. With that he went on and served a second term. In this Farewell Address that is now coming at the end of his second term‚ Washington is basically making known his retirement and offering sentiments
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The American Revolution was filled with important and spectacular battles; each having their own significance. Despite the fact that the colonists lost The Battle of Breed’s (Bunker) Hill‚ it was a huge victory for the colonists‚ and could have been one of the most important battles of the American Revolution. Despite being out numbered and unseasoned fighters‚ the colonists were able to inflict heavy casualties on the British regular army. Even though they were able to inflict such casualties upon
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An amazing leader‚ the first American patriot and a vision are one of the few words to describe George Washington. When his name is said many Americans will instantly think of him as a great leader or a great hero‚ but what they don’t know is that he wasn’t born with those attributes and if a few events had played out differently we might have never knowed who he was. Luckily there’s a‚ riveting‚ piece of literature called The Ascent of George Washington by John Ferling. Mr. Ferlling intelligently
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choice of words. In American history there have been documents that have had a tremendous impact on public opinion. Political rhetoric is extremely important because it can bring a society together for one common cause. When someone uses rhetoric effectively the reader starts to have a stirring in their heart because they feel inspired by what is being said. This usually leads them to take action and support the cause their referring to which in this case was the American Revolution. Thomas Paine’s
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HIST 121 SAMPLE TEST (Chap. 1-6) revMT 1. One distinctive characteristic of the society of the Iroquois Indians was the A) peaceful nature of their society. B) unusually high status and importance accorded Iroquois women. C) lack of agriculture. D) construction of huge and elaborate stone pyramids. 2. The Aztec culture was famous for its A) ritualized human sacrifice. B) peaceful nature. C) written constitution. D) representative government. 3. A disease that may have originated
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a famed novelist‚ once said “Self preservation is the first law of nature.” Although Benedict Arnold was born nearly a century before Butler‚ he must have held similar beliefs‚ as seen in his actions throughout the course of the American Revolution. The American Revolution began with the egregious debt in Great Britain‚ effects of their participation in the French and Indian War‚ which led to their constant creation of newer and more upsetting taxes in the colonies (Moore‚ Robert J.). Colonists became
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your teacher by the due date for full credit. (20 points) Score 1. Napoleon Bonaparte claimed to have put into practice the ideals of the French Revolution and the Enlightenment. Do you think he did? Did his actions and the legacy of his reign represent those ideals? Explain in a short essay whether or not Bonaparte’s reign and legacy embodied the ideals of the French Revolution and the Enlightenment. Provide facts to support your claim. Answer: Despite the desire of the French people for representative
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Liberty‚ property‚ equality‚ fraternity‚ uniformity‚ utility‚ popular sovereignty; these are just some words that best describe the aims and principles of the French Revolution. Did Napoleon Bonaparte I‚ Emperor of France‚ hinder‚ maintain‚ or in fact ‘further’ the aims of the revolution?‚ this is a question in which many historians argue about and can come to no definitive answer. First of all‚ in an economic sense‚ Napoleon definitely followed some of the earlier revolutionary principles in
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