...“John Adams,” was born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. McCullough attended Yale University where he earned a degree in English literature. McCullough became a fulltime editor and writer for American Heritage in 1964. McCullough has written books such as “The Wright Brothers,” “The Great Bridge,” and “Truman.” He has been presented many awards such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom. McCullough was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2001 for the biography “John Adams.” McCullough expressed the reason he decided to write about John Adams was because of how Adams and Jefferson died on the same day, exactly fifty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Adams was the first vice president of the United States of America serving under George Washington. During this time the American Revolution was underway in which Adams was a...
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...parent’s goals and advice for a child can seem confusing and leave a child questioning why they are being called to do that certain task. During the Revolutionary War, the United States sent John Adams to France to get supplies and military support for the revolution. Abigail, according to the letter, insisted that her son, John Quincy Adams, go as well, despite his own uncertainty when he left for France. In her letter to her son, Adams makes use of a simile and multiple allusions to reaffirm to her son that he made the correct decision to accompany his father to France. In order to show her son the importance of going on trips like the one he is on, Abigail makes...
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... Professor Chuck Bumgardner Writing 9/12/14 The Life of John Adams John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in the small town of Braintree, Massachusetts, the first...
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...George Washington and John Adams were the first two presidents of the United States. They played vital roles in creating the American Republic, and had it not been for them, our current American Republic would be very different or possibly even nonexistent. Yet, despite the hard work they put into our nation’s beginnings, they were also very different. Both men came from the same era, but could one be considered better than the other? George Washington, born on February 11, 1732, in Westmoreland Country, Virginia was our nation's first President. Washington and his ancestors were quite influential in Virginia “The patriarch of the family, John Washington, had come over from England in 1657 and established the Washingtons as respectable, if not...
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...three different aspects that can be seen as a step in the direction of the modern Europe, that we have seen after World War II and continuously until today. Once World War I started, a lot of men, many of them with passion for their own countries, left to defend their fatherlands. As the men went to the trenches, the women that were left at home had to start working or volunteering to keep the wheels spinning. What typically had to be done were jobs such as making uniforms for the soldiers, and working in hospitals that took care of hurt soldiers. According to the reading Four Weeks in the Trenches, Kreisler’s wife volunteered her services as a Red Cross nurse (Kreisler, page 11.) It was not completely revolutionary that the women were working, but now the job they did really got appreciated. It paid off after the war, and in countries such as Great Britain, Germany, the United States and the Soviet Union, the women was granted the right to vote in political contexts. Consequently, we could also see a change in the direction of a more liberate view on women’s behavior. They got out of their traditional role on the kitchen in the households, some became more sexual active outside their marriage during wartime, and they stood up for their rights. Even though these rights and behaviors disappeared or were...
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...How Revolutionary was the American Revolution? Despite the name of the war, was the Revolutionary War actually revolutionary? To begin, what does revolutionary mean in the first place? Merriam-Webster defines the word as, “constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change.” So, in historical context, the war should probably have heavily impacted at least a few aspects of our new country; the politics, economy, slavery/race equality, and society. The war was effective in leading to the abolishment of slavery, change in society, and political differences. Firstly, the issue of slavery was looked at through a completely new perspective. People were finally beginning to realize the equality of African-Americans and whites was not very farfetched. The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson reflects this concept; “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created...
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...It is simple to see how the creation of the American system of government was revolutionary. After winning independence, a group of colonies varying in size, wealth, and demographics came together to become a strong country with a republican government that was truly ahead of its time. However, what is often overlooked is how remarkable the successful implementation of the American government is. One of the men who helped turn the radical idea into a functioning government was John Marshall. Overall, Marshall influenced the American government in many ways but he is particularly famous for giving the judicial branch its power. Marshall was born on September twenty fourth, 1755 in Fauquier county, Virginia to Thomas Marshall and Mary Rudolph...
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...several important events in America among the nation's founding fathers, that take place after the Revolutionary War. The author goes into detail chronologically describing how these events shaped the history of the United States. Joseph Ellis is an American historian and professor. He specializes in American history, and more specifically the founding fathers of America. Ellis has an M.A. and a Ph.D. from Yale University. He has written several biographies about the founders of America, including Adams, Jefferson and Washington. His book about Jefferson titled, "American Sphinx: The...
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...order to fulfill their position as a president, they would need to come up with a plan of action. This action would sometimes create tension and cause conflicts between the president and the people. George Washington and John Adams both served as presidents of the United States who played key roles in developing plans of action. Washington served a two year term as president from 1789 to 1797, while Adams followed after Washington and served only one term from 1797 to 1801. President Washington played a part after the Whiskey Rebellion broke out during his presidency. During Adams presidency, he contributed to producing the...
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...if you have any questions. Why did Washington reject the advice of both Jefferson and Hamilton and adopt a policy of neutrality? Washington wanted to stay neutral in everything. He knew they couldn’t afford another war after just finishing a war. Washington defended his policy and stood by it. This policy was to ensure there would not be any engagement between either side in the war. What were Washington’s views on foreign policy? Foreign policy is a nation's plan of action toward other nations. The way Washington had seen it was by staying neutral was the best thing to do. From how I see this is...
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... Tarikh Pigott February 12, 2016 US History 1 Mr. Ballard Evolution of the US Marine Corps Thesis: The evolution of the US Marine Corps has helped America become the strongest military in the world. 1. Introduction a. Thesis statement II. When the corps started a. Why they started b. What made them known for i. Tactics ii. Strategy iii. Origin III. Advancements throughout history a. Advancements from the past compared to now i. Weapons b. Evolution of the soldier i. Controversy in between navy and marines IV. Specialties a. What they do in present day i. Commander ii. Advancements b. Fun facts V. Conclusion a. Thesis Statement To begin with, the Marine Corps has greatly affected America in the past century. They’ve greatly contributed to the history of America staring in 1775. The United States Marine Corps traces its institutional roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by Captain Samuel Nicholas by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on November 10, 1775 (Marines.com). The Marines play a big role in the Revolutionary War because they were better trained and better experienced for example. The first Marine landing on a hostile shore happened when a force of Marines with Captain Samuel Nicholas took over New Province...
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...1. Using the critical thinking skills you have gained so far and referring to the materials provided for this assignment, identify two possible strategies that Thomas Hutchinson or Samuel Adams likely used to develop and improve their thinking as those historical events unfolded prior to taking a stand and acting according to their beliefs. A strategy that they both probably used would be a maintained critical attitude throughout the problem solving. Using a critical attitude helps you to maintain calm and think things through clearly a rationally. This is crucial because improving your thinking depends on the habits and attitudes of others. Sometimes it can be hard to maintain a calm and critical state in times of stress or chaos. Problem solving and planning involves careful observation, interpreting, evaluating, and more, which can be difficult if distracted by emotions. The second one I think they may have used would have been Summarizing. Summarizing can help a person visualize all key elements. Samuel Adams may have used an analytical process. He assessed both sides of the issue and all consequences of their actions before he planned what he would do. Thomas Hutchinson most likely weighed the pros and cons in order to increase trade for the colonies and placing them in a better position economically. 2. Explain the importance of building a foundation for critical and creative thinking when evaluating historical events such as the Boston Tea Party. It is important...
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...world’s most famous oxymoron” until about thirty years ago. What happened to change that view? Newspaper headlines of foreign bribes, Wall Street scandals, exploding cars, whistleblower conflicts and civil rights in the workplace allowed the view that value questions are never absent from business decisions to come into play and that moral responsibility is the first requirement of a manager in any business. From then on, it has become the general consensus that a thorough grounding in ethical reasoning is essential preparation for a career in business. 5. How was the “ruling class” defined in the seventeenth century according to Karl Marx? The ruling class in every age is the group that owns the means of production of the age’s product. In the 17th century, the product was almost exclusively agricultural and the means of production was almost exclusively agricultural land; landowners were the aristocrats and rulers. With the coming of commerce and industry, the owners of the factories joined the ruling class and eventually dominated it. 6. What did Karl Marx mean by the disillusionment of the workers? “There will come a point when they will suddenly ask, why should we accept oppression over our lives? And the search for answers to this question will show them the history of their situation, expose the falsehood of the ideology and the false consciousness of those who believe it, show them...
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...cousin was Samuel Adams and he third cousin was Abigail Smith, the one he married with. When he eas a child, he took advantage of the liberty his parents gave to him. He did not really care about school and was always outdoors doing some kind of activity. What he most liked to do was hunting, so much that he brought a gun to school, then he could hunt right after school. His parents began to think John was wasting his brilliant intellect. When he was ten years old, John said he would be a farmer. His father took him to a intensive day of work in the farm and then he asked if he still would be a farmer, and his answered he loved it. He was stubborn, but this is what helped him being through of everything in his entire life....
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...Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation was written by Joseph J. Ellis and published by Vintage Books in February 2002. According to josephellishistorian.com and mtholyoke.edu, Joseph J. Ellis is a very accomplished historian, author, and professor, currently teaching in the Leadership Studies Program at Williams College. He studied at Yale University (Ph.D., M.Phil., M.A.) and College of William and Mary (B.A.). Specializing in the history of the American Revolution, Presidents and the roots of American foreign policy. His works include American Sphinx, His Excellency: George Washington and Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence. As well as essays and book reviews that appear in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, The New Republic, and The New Yorker. Founding Brothers is a Pulitzer Prize winning book that discusses the prominent men in the political atmosphere of America after the Constitutional Convention and the issues that they faced. The book starts off with the infamous duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton on July 11, 1804. The outcome of this duel is that Burr shoots Hamilton and...
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