Essays Tagged: "colonies"

Benjamin Franklin

nses for reading. Franklin tracked storm paths to help understand the wicked weather endured by the colonies. His study of electricity made him most famous for he was known around the world as the inv ... rty and his desire to promote the well being of Pennsylvania pushed him toward independence for the colonies. Franklin had to wrestle with his conscience over his own private affairs. Also, since he w ...

(4 pages) 170 0 4.7 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Blacks in German History

an Empire. During the region of the KaiserGremanywas one of the last countries to gain its share of colonies in Africa mainlysouth western Africa. Countries known today as Namibia, Tanzania, etc. Many ...

(1 pages) 26 0 3.7 Apr/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Why America revolted against Britian

rts, the preamble which was just an introduction and the second part was all of the reasons for the colonies to revolt. Basically all of the reasons had something to do with the king abusing his right ... e reasons had something to do with the king abusing his rights and privileges to exploit or use the colonies.The whole start of the Revolutionary war began because of the French & Indian War. Engl ...

(3 pages) 95 0 2.6 Oct/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The Commercial Revolution. On colonization by the Europeans.

The European Exploration established many colonies in Africa and the Americas.A new reservoir of revenue became readily avenue sparking the Co ... source of cheap labor and many Europeans spreadEurope's economic policies when they settled in the colonies. Mercantilism, which statedthat a colony's purpose was to benefit the mother country, shape ...

(2 pages) 138 0 4.2 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Rich's poem "Living in Sin"

f the woman's broken dreams is inescapable. The home, in disrepair, has roaches coming out of their colonies in the moldings and grimy window panes. Society dictates that she must take on the domestic ...

(2 pages) 103 1 3.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

What is equality of conditions according to Tocqueville?

ut for a place to freely exercise their religion. They shared religious beliefs (within each of the colonies). Therefore, they shared mores, which is reflected in the harsh penal codes they developed ...

(1 pages) 81 1 3.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Evaluation of Sir Wilfrid Laurier

ult decision during the "War in South Africa."The British had requested for reinforcements from the colonies since the British were having trouble forcing the Boers out of the small town of Cape Town, ...

(2 pages) 50 0 3.0 May/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

an essay about how social classes played a huge part in the american revolution.

American Revolution EssayThe American Revolution was a huge step for the young colonies to take regardless of the reason or purpose. Although, this essay is not intended to disput ...

(4 pages) 125 1 3.0 May/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

History of Mental Health

n society. The mentally ill were considered to be one of several classes of dependent citizens. The colonies accepted the English principle that it was the responsibility of local communities to care ... n society. The mentally ill were considered to be one of several classes of dependent citizens. The colonies accepted the English principle that it was the responsibility of local communities to care ...

(18 pages) 706 1 4.4 May/1995

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

Life Outside Our Biosphere

e crowded, with no room left to expand. Solution: Transfer part of the population off the Earth, to colonies established either on other planets or on orbiting space stations. This will lessen strain ... here, and only one sixth of the gravity of Earth. Although the moon might not be the best place for colonies to settle, it would be an excellent source of resources for nearby space stations. ( Scient ...

(4 pages) 64 1 4.8 Jun/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Space

A Declaration of Natural Law for Eternity

n June 1976 Congress appointed a committee of Five to draft a statement to the world presenting the colonies' case for independence. The committee consisted of John Adams of Massachusetts, Roger Sherm ...

(10 pages) 98 0 4.7 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

"Indian Suffrage"

Before the English arrived in the New world and began creating colonies, the American Indians lived in harmony and peace with natures. The American Indians were sk ...

(6 pages) 192 0 3.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The Ups and Downs of the east India Comany

ants along with opening new doors for English trade, helped England monopolies all the trade of its colonies which, because of no competition, let England place their prices as high as they wanted.The ...

(3 pages) 63 0 4.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Dbq on views of Americans towards Britain in years before revolution

Between the years of 1763 and 1776, the worsening relations between the colonies and Great Britain were illustrated by the views colonists had towards the British Parliamen ... used resentment towards Parliament and the King. The actions of the King and Parliament towards the colonies soon caused a once loyal adherence to authority to degenerate into a hatred, and more so, a ... the king. This attitude that the king and parliament were taking advantage of their power over the colonies, is summed up by the Declaration of Independence, '...it is the Right of the people to alte ...

(5 pages) 84 0 3.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The Causes of the American Revolution

decided in the eighteenth century that they were going to crack down and impose their power on the colonies, the announcement did not come across well. In fact, rebellion was unavoidable, it was only ... these laws caused American's to undermine their loyalty to Britain and fight for their freedom. The colonies could have accepted England's right to monitor trade, but the change in 1767 was what reall ...

(5 pages) 136 0 4.3 May/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

The Stamp Act Protest. After the French and Indian War. British tried to recover from Debt.

British believed that the colonists should share the burden of sustaining the British troops in the colonies. The colonists were then enforced with harsh tariffs such as the well known Stamp Act. Howe ... itain and was intended to raise money to clear the cost of maintaining the military defenses of the colonies.Colonist responded with protest for this and all other imposed tariffs. They were exception ...

(2 pages) 119 0 3.8 May/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Bacterial Growth

ient microorganisms on earth. Most bacteria are microscopic, measuring 1 micron in length. However, colonies of bacteria grown in a laboratory petri dish can be seen with the unaided eye.There are man ...

(5 pages) 135 0 5.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

The Constitution

written essay. I recieved an A Outstanding! I'm impressedThe ConstitutionThe new governments in the colonies struggled to live with a strong British government inflicting its powers on them. They now ... eir minds it was difficult to accept the idea. There were vast discrepancies between the individual colonies. No two were alike."The Constitution is best described as a bundle of compromises." This st ...

(3 pages) 69 0 4.4 Sep/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

The Origin of the American Revolution

After the French and Indian War, the British imposed several acts on the colonies to help the British get out of their war debt. Though colonists had opposed previous taxati ... more policies and became stricter in enforcing the policies, tension between Great Britain and the colonies grew until protests and violence erupted from the colonists. Colonists refused to pay taxes ... ons, but since the colonists had no representatives in the House, the House had no right to tax the colonies. The Parliament referred to colonists not having any representatives in the House of Common ...

(3 pages) 171 0 3.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

Asyerians

ined its independence around 2000 BC. About this time the Assyrians established a number of trading colonies in Cappadocia (central Anatolia), protected by treaties with local Hattic rulers. The most ...

(4 pages) 71 0 4.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History