History Midterm(Yash Patel) What is a patriot? A person who fights for his or her country What happened at Valley Forge? The military camp of the continental army, which turned out to be very devastating in the winter Who said, “ I have not yet begun to fight.” John Paul Jones What did George Washington do after war? Went back home at Mount Vernon How many states were needed to approve the Articles of Confederation? 13 The final authority in the Federal System is… Constitution/Judicial
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Constitution play an important role in the history, politics and law of our country. When the Bill of Rights was originally proposed to the First Federal Congress in 1789 by James Madison, the intent was for the amendments to be integrated into the original text of the Constitution. As we now know, Madison’s idea did not prevail and Congress decided the first ten amendments and the subsequent seventeen be appended (BYU Journal of Public Law [Volume 25], January 1, 2011). The amendments are an integral
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Timeline Part I NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 1 assignment entitled, “Timeline Part I.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers
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many lives will be lost in a war. Even Patriots themselves recognize the defeat Britain took over us that day but what they don’t like to point out is that it will repeat itself yet in a more lethal manner. I ,Edward Rutledge;member of the 2nd Continental Congress and representative for the colony of Southern Carolina, am here as a Loyalist and ready to argue in favor of what I believe in: that we colonists are to remain loyal to the Crown as was once intended upon by our founding fathers. An absolute
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The declaration written by Thomas Jefferson sufficiently covered the issue of independence which he clearly demonstrated using big words and his excellent argumentative skills. Later, the Second Continental Congress then adopted the declaration. In the statement, Jefferson stated his thesis which aimed at ensuring colonists get independence. He also gave evidence on how the King of England was mistreating the American Colonies. Finally, he suggested that colonists should refrain from paying taxes
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GIRL TEA PARTY AT EDENTON MARLEY RANDALL 7 TH GRADE ENGLISH MS JOHNS OCTOBER 21, 2024 The Edenton Tea Party on October 25, 1774, was one of the first times women in America stood up and were noticed in politics. Fifty-one women living in Edenton, North Carolina, came together to boycott the British and their tea tax. Historian Jane Doe tells us that "by joining the colonial cause, these women showed just how seriously they took their civic duty" (Doe, 2020, p. 87). This helped women in politics
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Should the Federal Affirmative Action Program be abandoned? Should the Federal Affirmative Action Program be abandoned? Yes, the federal affirmative action program should be abandoned. Affirmative action is controversial because many people believe it encourages special treatment of certain groups and encourages so-called reverse discrimination. When we became citizens of this nation we received a warranty. We were guaranteed the right to vote; the right to due process; the right to be
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control of the colonies. Thomas Paine's “Common Sense” published just a few months before and read throughout the colonies helped provide the economic, intellectual and political arguments for such a course of action. The document produced by the Continental Congress, the Declaration of Independence, is a letter to posterity that explains why the colonies subjected the world to such a revolution. Using arguments from Locke, coupled with those of Paine, the writers created an almost algebraic proof to justify
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Patrick Henry was one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S. He was known for his speeches and ability to easily persuade people. He strongly supported a rebellion against the British, and wasn't afraid to use force to do so. Henry had a reputation as a powerful lawyer as well as a persuasive speaker. He helped spread ideas of rebellion throughout the colonies and served in the government almost his entire life. Patrick Henry was born on May 29, 1736 in the colony of Virginia. He was the second
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records. According to national archives”Records of the American Revolution and the War of 1812 are filled with the services of African Americans. In addition, the Papers of the Continental Congress cite numerous sources around the discussion of slavery and slaves serving in the military”(National Archives,2016). Congress allowed african americans to fight for the country and die but did not consider them citizens, if they aren't considered citizens and didn't have the same privileges as everyone
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