...The United States is a very diverse country in many ways. We are a country with many ethnic back grounds as well as racial ancestry. Over the years we have welcomed people from all around the world. Most reasons people left their native countries was too escape political or economic hardships. Most of the population came from immigrants that left England during the 17th century due to reasons of religious oppression. Most of us remember the problems between England and the 13 Colonies during the American Revolution. They left England because of high taxes or economic hardships. During the 18th and 19th centuries more than 60 million people had immigrated to the U. S. shores. Many of those people where drive by not only political or economic hardships. While people were drawn by the demand for workers, cheap land, and abundant natural resources that was available in what was called the New World. A world of opportunity to better themselves in ways that had become closed to them in their original area like; Germany or France; Europe was considered the Old Country. I think Julie would explain to Jean-Paul the benefit of living in a free society, even though it is still considered capitalistic. A person has a better chance of making a better future. The only drawback would be the economy is still struggling in both U.S. and Belgium. So we need to work together as nations rather than being uncooperative when it comes to trade or global...
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...describes how this site offered scholars and archaeologists “one of the rarest opportunities for reconstructing the lives and conditions experienced by our common ancestors” in his article “The New York African Burial Project: An Examination of Enslaved Lives, A Construction of Ancestral Ties”. The African Burial Ground is an African only cemetery that was used in the late 17th and 18th centuries and was begun when the Dutch controlled the surrounding land they had named New Amsterdam. The Dutch were the first...
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...hundreds of years ago! This is what happened back in 1991 when construction was underway in Manhattan. Construction stopped when a CAT operator saw something unusual with the ground he was digging. Archeologists plummeted into the area one after another, and by the end of the day, every one of them went to the same conclusion. They had found 419 sets of human bones, specifically African American, dating back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Shortly after, it got its own memorial and visitor center built right on top to preserve the sacred mound forever. It still stands tall and proud to this day, right down...
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...Joshua Johnson also known as Joshua Johnston was a prominent African American folk artist in the 17th and 18th centuries. He was recognized as the first significant African American portrait painter. Some scholars believe that Johnson was born in the 1760s in the West Indies, and that he was the son of a white man named George Johnson and an unknown enslaved African woman. Though he was a mixed child he still faced the same adversities as any African at birth. He was sold for 25 pounds, but as he grew up, his mixed features dominated, and he was treated less harshly. Johnson was promised his freedom after completing a blacksmith apprenticeship or turning twenty-one, whichever came first. Johnson finished the apprenticeship and was freed in 1782. There is some speculation that Johnson was a slave as a child to Robert Polk. Robert Polk is the brother-in-law of artists Charles Wilson Peale, a man...
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...The Founding Father The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin Socrates once said “Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings.” This is exactly what the men known as the wisest American achieved: self-betterment through readings and writings of other authors. In his Autobiography Benjamin Franklin takes us not only into a tour of his life but also in the journey he traveled in the 18th century, which allowed him to become the person we know of today. Franklin’s determination to persevere and learn from writings of other authors is the key points of the Autobiography that help make it an inspirational self-empowered autobiography. Unlike many other autobiographies Franklin starts this one as a letter to his son and governor of New Jersey in 1771, William Franklin. He writes in an attempt to inform his son of the life he once traveled. In this part of the Autobiography we are introduced to his family genealogy. Through this we find out that he is the youngest of the youngest son, Josiah, who though he made and sold candles and soap was a well-respected man. His mother Abiah, being a woman, had only one choice and that was to be a stay at home mom and take care of their children. Though at the time most men were put into trades and molded into being apprentices, Josiah saw something unique in Franklin and decided to enroll him into grammar school, marking the beginning of Franklin’s lifelong and impressive career. At age twelve Franklins...
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...of the United States and the Specie Circular damage the U.S. economy? What did Martin Van Buren do that caused even more damage? President Andrew Jackson refused to renew the charter of Second Bank of the United States which resulted in the withdrawal of government funds from the bank. Martin Van Buren was largely blamed for the panic also. Van Buren's refusal to use government intervention to address the crisis such as emergency relief and increasing spending on public infrastructure projects to reduce unemployment according to his opponents, contributed further to the hardship and duration of the depression that followed the panic. 3. Explain the Cherokee Removal and the part Jackson played. With the Georgia gold rush coming in and countless complaints the United States began the removal of all the Indians to Oklahoma. After demanding both political and military action on removing Native American Indians from the southern states of America in 1829, President Andrew Jackson signed this into law on May 28, 1830. Although it only gave the right to negotiate for their withdrawal from areas to the east of the Mississippi river and that relocation was supposed to be voluntary, all of the...
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...June 8, 2012 American Literature Essay Anne Bradstreet was a British-American poet, born in Northampton, England. She was a daughter of Thomas Dudley, governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. She married Simon Bradstreet when she was eighteen- years- old. Two years later, in 1630, they came to the New World. They lived in Salem, Boston, Cambridge, and Ipswich before they finally settled on a farm in North Andover, Massachusetts, in 1644. Simon Bradstreet became a judge, legislator, royal councilor, and twice a governor of the colony while Anne Bradstreet became a devoted wife and mother. Bradstreet wrote many of her poems while rearing eight children. She was a wife and mother, but she was also the first important poet in the American colonies. Her poems were published in 1650 as The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America, which is generally considered the first book of original poetry written in colonial America. Through it she asserted the right of women to learning and expression of thought. Although some of Bradstreet's verse is conventional, much of it is direct and shows sensitivity to beauty. Although the young couple could anticipate a comfortable life materially, they chose to leave much of their wealth in England and move to America to serve their God. Anne’s father, Thomas Dudley, and her husband Simon were active in the governmental affairs of Massachusetts Bay Colony; both served several terms as governor of the colony. Anne's household was to be an influential...
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...Many settlers migrated to the Virginia Colony in search of wealth or religious justice, but they did not find it. Nevertheless, after years of efforts, Virginian colonist established an unshakeable economic and social system which made the Virginia colony extremely important. Document four illustrates that Virginia settlers faced one main hardship, disease. Documents one, _ _ _ _ display panaceas for difficulties colonist faced in the 18th century. Along with diseases, Virginia settlers also faced malnutrition which resulted in lack of energy and strength. Settlers that were eager for gold spent an excessive amount searching for their wealth rather than preparing for the brutal winter ahead. Winter eventually arrived which “causth much sickness…which...
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...17th and 18th century. However,the outbreak of French Revolution in 1789 shattered the long existing absolute monarchy, destroyed the classic Old Regime and put an end to the age of aristocratic privilege owned solely by the royal family and the nobility. Europe’s longest ruling monarchy was not dethroned overnight, but many different factors from multiple sources, piled-up grievances and contradictions that were long precipitated, contributed to the finality of a traditional system and led to the establish of a modern constitutional government, together with democracy and nationalism. Under the reign of Louis XIV and XV, France had been put under an enormous financial and economic burden by 18th century. Louis XIV’s aggressive international policies had led to lasting and destructive Seven Years War outside the European lands and French government had experienced some period that the spending greatly exceeded the revenue income,especially with expensive military expenditures . And to make it worse, the outcome of these long drawn-out battles against the Great Britain oversea on the North America territory only threw French into bigger financial crisis. Normally the exceeding funds were borrowed, but by the time Louis XV passed away, funding sources may have been cut off and France was left in mounting debts. France had been seeking ways to repay its debts and interest, and to continue supporting the lavish royal courts in Versailles. To address the economic hardship, the Louis...
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...Great Britain, the most powerful nation in the world in the 18th century, were at war with the 13 original colonies of North America. This war lasted from 1775 to 1783, and in between that time was when the Declaration of Independence which stated the people’s natural rights and a list of complaints against the King of England. In July 4th, 1776, congress approved this document and colonists considered themselves independent from Britain. This then led to the beginning of the Revolutionary War which at the end the Americans had won over the British nation. Britain had many strengths that could have made them win the war which were that: they were the best army and navy in the world, they had the support from the Natives and the African-Americans and they had...
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...were beaten and treated very cruelly working in the fields and serving others. These slave trades allowed America to prosper and expand but ruined our villages in Africa. During most of the 17th and 18th centuries, slavery was the law in every one of the 13 colonies, North and South alike, and was employed by its most prominent citizens, including many of the founders of the new United States. The importation of slaves was provided for in the U.S. Constitution, and continued to take place on a large scale even after it was made illegal in 1808 (Learning Page, 2005). Even after slavery was illegal, many Americans challenged and resisted the civilization of my people. To think that so many African Americans were just trying to have something of their own, land and a family, and others were just trying to belittle them. My ancestors worked hard to make a living but were still not seen as an equal to the white man. The Underground Railroad was the saving grace for so many African Americans. Many activists were working undercover and planning daring raids to free fugitive slaves from kidnappers and lynch mobs. This was a grueling process but to many of my ancestors it was the only way to freedom. War broke out in 1861 with the North fighting the South. African Americans enlisted to fight with the North against slavery. By the end of...
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...Common sense is a famous political pamphlet written by Thomas Paine during the 18th century. It was published on January 10, 1776 in Philadelphia and was signed written by an Englishman to keep the author anonymous. Paine wrote "Common Sense" in 1776, when a great many people still believed a negotiated settlement with Britain was possible. As stated by USHistory.org, "despite all the recent hardships, the majority of colonists since birth were reared to believe that England was to be loved and its monarch revered.” Paine, on the other hand, presented a different picture. He highlighted the abuses perpetrated by the crown, and he described the British as hypocrites who used or dismissed constitutional law when it suited them. Instead, Paine argued that Americans had the right and the necessity to form their own government and determine their own future....
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...In 1619 African Americans were brought to America as slaves (“Slavery in America”). The slavery ended in 1865, yet the intolerance did not (“Slavery in America”). The attitude towards African Americans did not change until the late 19th century. African Americans were give the ability to vote in the 18th century; however, their “right” was impeded with barriers until the 19th century. Through American history there has always been a group that has irrational hate and fear projected towards it for example, when Japanese-American citizens were placed in internment camps because of Pearl Harbor. The Supreme Court said that America was justified in placing Japanese-Americans in internment camps because America was acting in a war time mindset. However, each Japanese-American citizen that survived the internment camp was given twenty thousand dollars, courtesy of the United States Government. If the fear of Japanese-Americans was justified, then the United states would not have to send out a cash apology. History has shown that the hate and fear of groups is irrational. It is not different today, many of the fears associated with refugees today has been inherited from previous...
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...In today’s society it is arguable whether the migration of the population within 1750-1901 was a beneficial progression. however, this complex matter isn’t a simple black and white issue. Slavery existed in North America for 245 years and deteriorated the physical and emotional state of many African slaves. On the other hand, free settlers who travelled to Australia were presented with numerous opportunities that could enhance their lives. In 1619, the Dutch brought the initial captured slaves from Africa to America and instigated the inhumane and severe mistreatment of Africans that stemmed from the slave system. Slavery spread throughout American colonies and it is estimated that there were more than 6 to 7 million Africans that were thrown...
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...face of slavery. Twain Portrays Huck as a young and naive boy who has been under the wrong influence for a long time. Another archetypal element that Mark Twain uses is Jims Quest for freedom. This was a quest for most all African Americans, to run away north so you could be free. But Jim was one of the few who was brave enough to do so; that’s he can be classified as the hero in the story. But Jim’s life is not too bad compared to historical records about the lives of slaves. Even though he had to struggle for his freedom, he didn’t have any good reason to leave. His life contested of helping round and not doing hard enduring work like some of the other slaves. The way Jim’s life is portrayed in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Mark Twain criticizes the life of African Americans at the time. During times of slavery, every African American in the south was either a slave or a free African American. “She treated me with respect” (Twain 5). Jim said when he was asked about how the Widow Douglass treats him. This shows that the life of Jim was not that bad, he had everything a slave at that time could want, and his owner did not disrespect him. Also most slaves were abused and almost beaten to death. Twain tries to represent the hardships of slaves on a daily basis when he doesn’t portray Jim’s life to be much difficult “Even though Jim was a slave, he was...
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