...“Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have war, let it begin here” (John Parker). This quote describes how nothing should be started unless you have a valid reasoning or if someone means war. Brutal disagreement between 13 American colonies and Great Britain caused something called the Revolutionary war. American colonies wanted freedom and independence from Britain ultimately because, they had no say or voice in the british parliament yet had to pay horrendously towering taxes. The Americans did have advantages and disadvantages going into the Revolutionary war which may of affected the ending result. Considering America's strengths and weaknesses shows that the Revolutionary war was affected by experience, location,...
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...George Washington and the Revolutionary War Have you ever wondered how this nation formed or who helped create it.There were many important people during the revolutionary war that made the united states what it is today,so how did people like George Washington steer America even through the harshest times. Where did he get his military experience? Before George Washington became a general in the revolutionary war he was a surveyor and mapmaker, which means he surveyed the land and then created maps about that area this helped him in the revolutionary war because he could look at an area and quickly perceive a route his troops can take. Before Washington was with the us army, he was the aide to a British general he learned valuable...
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...Topic: What are the strengths and weaknesses of John Adams and George Washington? Many people view our Founding Fathers as brave, intelligent men and I would not dare disagree with them. The men that started our nation were brave enough to stand up to the most powerful country in the world at that time with very little resources or people to back them up. They transformed the hardships of the original colony, Jamestown, into our fifty states we have today. Although I will give them credit in saying that what the Founding Fathers did is something that no one in history has ever dared to do or ever will again, these men were still human. Historians do not like to focus on the impurities of the originators of our nation but they, three hundred years...
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...9/28/2012 Susan Boyle The Articles of Confederation set up a weak government because it gave to much power to the states and not enough power to the central government. Each state was given the power to levy there own commerce. The state governments obtained individual debts during the war. Many larger states ended up having a much larger debt, while the smaller states ended up having a smaller debt. As more people were put in the hands of the larger states with larger populations, the larger states could very easily vote for the assumption of state debt. This made all the states pay for a "single state" debt rather than that state paying off debt alone. Another thing is that the state governments were given more power than the federal governments. The Articles of Confederation had many strengths and weaknesses. There were a lot more weaknesses because it was the "first official government of the United Sates". Some of the main weaknesses were, it has no army to protect from the outside forces, it had no executive branch, it had no federal court system-judicial branch, the government couldn’t force its own laws, it allowed each state to create there own foreign policies. The biggest strength was the ability of this article to bring all the thirteen original states together as one and establish a common legislature. Each of these states was expected to respect the laws of the other states. The constitution had a system called checks and balances. Checks and balances were...
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...Founding Brothers Through a sequence of six important events in United States history, the author goes into depth on the challenges faced by our Founding Fathers as they created the new government of the United States after the Revolutionary War. He focuses his writings around the most important members of the Revolutionary era, the Founding Fathers. They are: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Aaron Burr, John Adams, and Abigail Adams. Ellis’s quest is to examine each one’s personality to discover the historical truth. This book is divided into six sections and an additional preface, each of which focuses on an event or issue during the Revolutionary Era, which occurred from 1764 to 1789. Ellis attempts to examine the time from both foresight and hindsight. He attempts to impart the improved perspective afforded by centuries of hindsight. His goal is to rediscover our Founding Fathers, and the length to which they formed or were formed by the rough period in which they lived and acquired their historical reputations....
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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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...To a large extent, the Red victory in the Russian Civil War was due to the White’s weaknesses. However, a combination of these weaknesses together with the Bolsheviks own strengths were responsible for the defeat of the Whites, in terms of resources and geographical location, political support, leadership and foreign help. In terms of geography and resources, the Reds had control over the more densely populated areas in western Russia. That area was populated by some 70 million people, in comparison to the 20 million in the Whites controlled areas, which meant they could recruit more people. This gave the Reds a huge numerical advantage, White generals only had between 250,000 men at their disposal whereas the Red army counted with 400,000 men in 1919 and over 5 million by the end if the Civil War. It was a central area that was easier to defend and in which to keep internal lines of communication. In contrast, the White armies were physically separated, which made the coordination of their military actions more difficult. For example, in 1919 General Denikin’s forces were defeated in the south-east region of Russia due to his inability to organize a strategic plan with Kolchak, which would have proved a great danger for the Bolsheviks. Another key advantage was that the areas under Red control included the industrial centres of the country, Petrograd and Moscow, which meant they had the capacity to manufacture armaments and not be dependent on foreign assistance, as the Whites...
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...To an extent it is valid to say that Lenin's skill and determination as leader of the Bolsheviks was the main reason for the overthrow of the Provisional government. Although, there are significant other factors that contributed to the downfall of the government, such as the weakness the government it in itself possessed, the misjudgment and mistakes it made, and other contributing factors, such as the influential role of Trotsky, which helped impact on the eventual overthrow of the government. Evidence suggests that one of the main reasons for the fall of the Provisional government, was the weaknesses it in itself possessed. For example, the dual authority government can be seen as a weakness because it was not an elected body, and came into being as a rebellious committee of the old duma, refusing to disband at the Tsar's order. This meant it consequently lacked legitimate authority as a result. It had no constitutional claim upon the loyalty of Russian people and no natural fund of good will to rely on, meaning it was judged entirely on how it dealt with the nations problems, making it vulnerable from the start. Its second major weakness was that its authority was limited by its unofficial partnership with the Petrograd Soviet. To begin with there was considerable co-operation between the two, with some people (e.g.- Kerensky) being members of both bodies. The soviet did not set out to be an alternative government, and regarded its role as supervisory, checking that the...
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...The Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation was basically the alpha version of the Constitution of United States of America. So, it would have a lot of similarities to the constitution of the United States of America and some differences as well. Which have been reworked or taken out completely in the Constitution of United States of America. One of the major strengths that the Articles of Confederation had was that it was had the sole power of dealing with foreign affairs, declaring wars on other nations or people, and was able to make peace or alliances. major power was that they were the only one able to print money. A minor power would be allowing the formation of new states when they had a population of 20,000 which they did after the revolutionary war. Another power was they were the only people able to control the congressional direction of the Continental Army this was taken out in the constitution because...
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...“Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all” George Washington. This quote was said by one of the most intelligent, ambitious military genius; George Washington. Washington used his mind in fighting war instead of just brute force. He turned the battlefield and the art of war into a chess match. Washington’s efforts in the Revolutionary War were very significant I that they ultimately help lead to the American victory in the Revolutionary War. “Washington’s genius lay in his understanding of power, both military power and political power, an understanding unmatched by that of any of his contemporaries.” (Morgan, p6) Washington’s military tactics where showcased in many battles of the Revolutionary War, such as the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, and the Battle of Yorktown. During these battles Washington was able to out think and out whit the British by devising schemes that led him to victory in each of these battles. So, how significant were George Washington’s military strategies in winning the Revolutionary War? George Washington was the oldest son of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington. He was born on February 22, 1732 in present day Westmoreland County, Virginia. Washington spent many of his early days on the family estate on Pope Creeks along the Potomac River. While he was there he received somewhat of an education learning different subjects such as mathematics...
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...NAME: Emily Manton Woodbridge High School U.S. History Homework Assignment Read Chapter 2, Section 1 (pages 40-49) and answer the following questions: 1. How did the French and Indian War harm the relationship between the North American British colonists and Britain? The French and Indian war harmed the relationship between the North American British colonists and Britain for many reasons. The British believed that the colonists did not provide enough support for the long and expensive war that Britain had fought in to protect them. However, the colonists were shocked by the weakness of British military tactics and demanded to be led by colonial officers, which the British viewed as treason. Also, since the French no...
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...political situation and a point that would set the tone for the future rulings. It can be easily argued that the Bolsheviks were only able to take over as a result of the long term weaknesses and failures of the Provisional Government. However, as with all events in history, the final seizure in October would not have been possible had it not been for the more recent, trigger causes. The roles of Lenin and Trotsky, during the later months of 1917, were key factors in allowing the takeover to happen; and the extremely poor decisions and military leadership executed by Kerensky strengthened the Bolsheviks position for revolution. Whilst these short term causes played a major role in October, it cannot be argued that without the weaknesses of the Provisional Government, the Bolsheviks would not have been sitting in power by the end of 1917. The weakness of the Provisional Government was one the most important factors in the Bolshevik takeover in October 1917. After the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in March 1917, the Provisional Government, formed from some of the previous Dumas, was set up to govern Russia. The new government was weak and unstable from the start, mainly due to whom it was made up of. It was a coalition, if you could call it that, between the Liberals, the Mensheviks and the Social Revolutionaries; and thus the new government had no unity from the start. With each part working for their own plans and agendas, the Provisional Government and plenty of internal strife,...
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...The Articles did have notable successes. However, its eventual replacement by the Constitution, suggests its strengths were outweighed by its weakness. Under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, the Confederated Congress allowed settlements in Northwestern Territories to establish a structured blueprint for self-governance and admission to the Confederation with Ohio becoming the first state formed under it. In addition, the ordinance provided for protection of civil liberties, promotion of education, and the prohibition of slavery. Also, under the Articles of Confederation, Congress negotiated the Treaty of Paris (1783), which ended the war with Great Britain and established America’s independence. Some fundamental weaknesses of the Articles...
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...Analysis for the Cell Phone Industry The mobile phone industry has numerous players, some big corporation and others medium sized firms. The mobile phone industry has revolved around hardware, software and availability of technology, among other factors. Apple is among the most popular phones in today’s cellular phone market. Evaluation of the industry requires the assessment of the Strengths, Weaknesses, opportunities, and Threats, and Porter’s forces that face the company as it seeks to conquer other markets. This analysis helps in understanding the current position of the cell phone manufacturer in comparison to the market and the competitors. Apple is a leading brand of mobile phones with revolutionary products that appeal to the global market. SWOT Analysis i. Strengths • Exclusivity • Brand recognition • Good reputation • Financial stability and backing • Stable and self-developed platforms ii. Weaknesses • Product prices • Diversity and versatility • Compliance with other developers • Limited and pricy apps for the handheld devices • Compatibility concerns iii. Opportunities • Mergers with other players • Joint development • Diversity of product to suit different market niches • Brand re-launching • Freebies and promotions iv. Threats • New and cheaper competitor products • Unionization of software and apps developers, such...
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...colonies? Colonies’ populations were constantly growing due to lots of immigration and people having lots and lots of babies (which was the primary reason). Pop Rank: Virginia Massachusetts Pennsylvania NC Maryland 2. What were the main non-English groups that settled in the colonies? Africans (20%), Scots-Irish (7%), Pennsylvania-Dutch (6%) 3. What sorts of contributions did the Scots-Irish bring? (see “Makers” section too) They were westward pioneers, and helped make trails for people to follow. 4. What was the Paxton Boys uprising? A group of Scots-Irish that attacked and killed many Indians because they weren’t being protected from Indian raids by their “gutless” royal government. It came in the aftermath of the French and Indian War. 5. How did social stratification emerge in the colonies? Impact of foreign conflicts? The rich plantation-owning aristocrats got most of the power. Then there were smaller farmers (middle class), landless whites, indentured servants, and then slaves. 6. What were contemporary opinions on careers in the clergy, physician, and law fields? Clergy = most honored and respected job, wield great amount of power Physician = not very highly esteemed. Practices were poor as well. (bleeding) Lawyers = Disliked at first, many criminals represented themselves in court. Later though, seen as important tools. 7. Describe commerce, manufacturing, & agriculture in the colonies- make note of different regions. Agriculture = largest and most important...
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