Trace the historical growth of America fromcolonization to revolution. At what point did the colonies come together both economically, socially, politically, and spiritually to create the environment for a push to independence? WHat were the major developments, both historical, political and economic, that led to this coming together? Cite examples and historians.
Alright, I have three pages so far, but I need A LOT more. My teacher wants EXTREME detailing in the essay and LOTS of examples and historians.
Any help?
Yikes this is a long one...
I would say America became closer after the French and Indian War (7 years war). Britan started making more Acts and taxing the colonies, and American no longer viewed Britian as invincible. What else... the formation of Protest Groups EX. Suns of Liberty. Boston Tea Party...
Just some basic ideas.
Thanks- I got all those down already, but he wants us to go into a LOT of detail.
Like 10 pages worth of detail.
Wow...hmmm.....how bout some events in the french and indian war......and the events that followed that.....like the several acts........maybe the Mayflower Pact thing too.......I'll try to find more...cause your cool
10 pgs. ouch that hurts tell him to stick the other 7 pgs or so up his A$$, but then again you might get an F.
Economically-Ever since jamestown, the original settlers were comming just for the money, no other reason at all. Also every tax/act can be added there.
Socially-I agree with MJ. I think the colonists really began to join up socially after the French/Indian war. Once the French were gone, Americans realized that they could expand without British involvement, promoting unity. Also you could even go back to the beginning again, Georgia, for example, was founded for debters and criminals. This showed a high level of social mobility, you could be a con, yet be sucessessful at the same time.
Politically-self government in the colonies. Pretty simple, just the house of Burgesses, corrupt English govenors in NE, church dominance in NE due to puritans, heck you could even throw alittle Bacon's rebellion just to spice things up abit. :D
Spiritually- GREAT AWAKENING, it began American seperate culture. also the pilgrims comming for religious freedom, same with puritans and a few catholics.
Just talk about how each event is connected, without 1 even the chain is broken. All the events led inevitably towards the revolution. Hope that helped you abit! This one seems like a tough essay. Good luck with it.
That gives me likes 6 pages or so, awesome.
Thanks for the general ideas, now to expand on them!
(If anyone has anymore I'd appreciate it.)
Alright all I need help with is my thesis, which my teacher said was weak and needed more specifics/examples.
Quote:The colonists developed a strong sense of their unity and identity as Americans from 1750 until the start of the Revolution. The mains reason that the colonists came together as one and united was because they were tired of the British ruling over them and wanted to revolt. This coming together as one and uniting greatly changed the history of the United States, mainly because it was a direct cause of the Revolution.
Yeah, it's weak. Any help?
By 1750 the colonists had developed a sturdy sense of unity and identitey as Americans due to various economic, political, social, and spiritual events that generated a thrust for independance throughout the colonies.
There, tahts a good basic thesis for you. Note my use of more advanced vocabulary, my thesis is very clear on my opinion of teh topic, and that i restate most of the question in a different way. this is no where near complete, you should include various examples in a rough manner. (id max your thesis at three sentences, I usually use one)
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True Dedication for a cause:
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Well the thesis is only that one sentence presenting your approach and arguments based on the essay prompt. The rest is part of the introduction.
So I guess what I was asking for was a better introduction altogether.
Thanks for the help anyway, I guess it helped a bit :P
Is that your whole introduction?
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True Dedication for a cause:
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