History Essays

Andrew Jackson was born to Presbyterian Scots-Irish immigrants Andrew and Elizabeth Jackson, on March 15, 1767 approximately two years after they had emigrated from Carrickfergus. Three weeks after his father’s death, Andrew was born in the Waxhaws area near the border between North and South Carolina. He was the youngest of the Jacksons’ three sons. […]

A social movement is defined by Henslin (2006) as “large numbers of people who organize to promote or resist social change”. These two reasons for movements are reactive, trying to resist some kind of change, and proactive, or trying to promote some kind of change. There are six types of social movements; alterative, redemptive, reformative, […]

Synopsis: This paper illustrates and defines the plight of the Quakers and their impact on the American Revolution. Through documented research, this paper will also examine the history and existence of the Quakers during this revolutionary period. The Quakers and the American Revolution Like other civil wars, the American Revolution asked ordinary people to chose […]

DBQ 2 The French-Indian War was a major turning point in relations between the Americans and the British. American colonists were generations removed from their British ancestry, and it showed on the battlefield. The Brits and Americans had different tactics and ideals during the war. These differences created bitterness between the Americans and British economically, […]

For the English colonies, the French and Spanish colonies were an hindrance to westward expansion, trade and cooperation with Native Americans. They saw the French and Spanish as a potential military threat in the new world. The English, who where mainly protestant, thought of the French and Spanish colonies as a bastion of Roman Catholic […]

Suddenly, the French and Indian War ended with defeat for French Canada. From this point, numerous changes occurred between Americans and the British. Namely political, economic and ideological changes. Land was expanded, taxes were sprung left and right, and most colonists finally believed that it was time to break away from England. All these changes […]

The First Continental Congress, held on September 5, 1774 in Philadelphia’s Carpenters Hall, serves as a timeline marker in early American history. It represents one of the first meetings between colonists and laid a crucial brick in the foundation of America. Despite struggles and gains along the way, the American dream is built upon events […]

Revolution: an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed (Dictionary. com). This definition explains what a revolution is, but not the many reasons of why it happens. Every revolution in history has happened because people were being treated poorly and felt the need to […]

The Patriots achieved triumphs in various battles such as Princeton, Bennington, Saratoga, Oriskany, Ft. Stanwix, Concord, Valley Forge, Trenton and Yorktown. Nonetheless, the winter season spent at Valley Forge resulted in a setback as more than 2,000 soldiers perished while others surrendered and went back to their loved ones. Despite these unfortunate events, these victories […]

As you read, use the following list to track the events of the characters: – Paul Revere, Sam Adams, and John Hancock were leaders in the Patriot movement. – Paul Revere, a silversmith and rebel who eventually becomes a spy for the rebels and fights bravely in the Revolution, attends Provincial Congress in Concord with […]

GEORGE WASHINGTON George Washington was the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797. He also led the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. Due to his significant role in the revolution and the formation of the United States, Americans often refer to him as the “Father of […]

Many historians argue that without French aid, the colonies could never have won their independence. Do you agree? Why? Historians argue that the American colonies could not have succeeded in defeating the British empire without French aid. I fully agree with this statement. The colonists were not soldiers; they had no military training. The colonies […]

Carol Berkin is an energetic female writer to be reckoned with in the world of literature today. She has a lot of works to her credit. Berkin is a Professor of History at Baruch College and The City University of New York Graduate Center. One interesting thing about this great woman is that she is […]

How did Britain attempt to restructure its colonial empire from 1688 to 1763? Were the years of the early eighteenth century a period of “salutary neglect? ” Britain attempted to restructure its colonial empire from 1688 to 1763. One of various attempts was constructing a more coherent administration. In 1696, a professional Board of Trade […]

Paul Revere was an American patriot who, in 1775, carried news to Lexington of the approach of the British. He warned the patriot leaders, Samuel Adams and Johh Hancock of their danger and called the citizens of the countryside to arms. This was the inspirations of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride”. (Martin 266-267) […]

The air resounds with the noise of muskets being fired, ammunition rebounding off rocks, and trees breaking apart. The nose is assaulted by the strong smell of gun powder, leaving a dry and sticky taste in the mouth. Although it is still early in the battle, the sight of soldiers with blood-soaked uniforms and wounded […]

According to Carp, historians consider that the American Revolutionary War, except for the Vietnam War,  was the longest war Americans ever fought and considered a complex event in that it contained many different wars. It was, first, a war for national independence where colonies have successfully rebelled against an imperial power.

The American Revolution changed the American society politically, socially and economically by the creation of the Declaration of Independence, paper currency, Women’s rights and slavery. The American Revolution brought tremendous effects on the Americans. One major approach to undergo in this change is the Declaration of Independence. George Washington declared a change in the society […]

Rip Van Winkle is a short story by American author Washington Irving published in 1819, as well as the name of the story’s fictonal protagonist. The story is set in the years before and after the American Revolution War. It mainly tells that the man named Rip Van Winkle who attempted to escape from his […]

Throughout history, historians have spun events in order to alter and adjust others’ views on the event. This is especially true during Colonial times and the time leading up the American Revolution. During this time, information about the colonist’s events was passed on through word of mouth. One such man that was notorious for this […]

greater significant portion of the American Revolution was caused economic factors. The main piece of aggravation to the colonists was the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was protested upon the principle “No taxation without representation”. This particular act affected virtually all the colonists and limiting economic success, and thus the colonists protested. An additional factor […]

I. The notion of people’s power and political instability A. Progressive and revolutionary notions 1. People’s power: shifting authority to the public a. Most kings claimed the “divine right” to rule b. This claim was contested during the Enlightenment, making rulers accountable to their subjects c. John Locke’s theory of agreement-based governance: power is derived […]