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    became outraged at the unfairness of these Acts, coining the phrase “Taxation without Representation” which is still famous to this day. These Acts are some of the first major steps leading up to the American Revolution, starting with the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, and the beginnings of Independent American government, shown with the Albany Congress in response to the Royal Proclamation of 1763.They mainly influence my future vocation by introducing the dependency upon coffee. This introduced a highly

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    In general, the Atlantic Slave trade was very significant event in American History because the millions of lives it affected from the slaves to the Americans. In short, the Atlantic slave trade were established in the sixteenth century by Spanish colonists who had become the most experience sea mariners during that time (Robin, Kelley & Lewis, 2005, p. 7). Furthermore, in our reading the author touches on the fact that before Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World, that the Spaniards were

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    many rich histories that helped create the lands. The history goes as far back as to when there were only thirteen colonies. The history even goes as far back as Christopher Columbus sailing the ocean. America’s history is one that is taught all over and in many many schools. Some of the histories taught are The American Revolution, the Louisiana Purchase, and the African-American Civil rights movement. One of the histories that shaped American history is The American Revolution. The American Revolution

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    American History: Our Hope for the Future Take yourself back in time. You dare to lurk in a year, plagued by tyranny. It is you who ponder the overheard words, “I wish nothing but good; therefor, everyone who does not agree with me is a traitor and a scoundrel.” The lack of representation in parliament, unjust taxes and enforced intolerable acts, are secretly conferred, as you listen from the shadows of the British Empire. Silently you watch, as the Crown is assaulted with defiance as her colonists

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    The American Revolution is one of the biggest turning points that America has ever had in history. The revolution was based on the conflict between Great Britain and the 13 colonies. The conflict that started the war was the fight over how much independence the colonies deserved. The revolution went on from 1775 until 1783, in 1783 it ended with the Treaty of Paris. The treaty ultimately made the creation and independence of the United States of America. After eight years of revolution, the 13 colonies

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    American History: Hope for the Future I once read the following story: As a man was passing by a group of elephants, he noticed that these massive creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. Moreover, a passerby would note it obvious that the elephants could break away from their bonds at any time, but for an unknown reason, they did not. Attracting a nearby trainer's attention, he queried, “Why don’t these animals attempt to escape?” “Well,” the trainer replied, “when

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    Much more than a revolution against British taxes and trade regulations, the American Revolution was the first modern revolution. It is marked as the first time in history that a people fought for their independence in the name of certain universal principles such as rules for law, constitutional rights, and popular sovereignty. The reasons the Americans chose to break free from Great England are various, however the British Empire's feeling of prevalence was the most essential reason. Likewise imperative

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    to gain freedom from Britain, and once they won, made sure to give their newly-earned rights to America’s citizens. Everything else in American History has been based off of this idea, such as when the Civil War was fought over the controversy of slaves’ freedom. Elena’s experiences in “American History” by Judith Ortiz Cofer reflect all of the freedoms that American citizens get. As a result of her family’s immigration to the U.S., Elena benefits from freedoms that were established by the founding

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    As we speak and history verifies the very fact of the long-standing planning practices of American Indian that had enabled them to survive through every hurdle placed in the way. Although many Native American societies didn’t have a written language, many tribes were advanced enough and had written history or organized spiritual ceremonies and practices. Many tribes were destroyed and others moved far away from their ancestral home. Since the origin, and till now, American Indians have been able

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    conclusion that the American army was foolish to rebel against the British: "the British army was the best trained, best equipped, and most professional army in the world. The Royal Navy was, at the time of the American Revolution, the undisputed ruler of the High Seas" (Tubbs 2009). In contrast, "the American army was poorly supplied, insufficiently trained (initially), and inconsistently paid" and the colonies lacked a centralized government at the time (Tubbs 2009). However, the American army had the

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