Democratic Elections -- Protection Against Tyranny
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This 6 page report discusses how in the earliest days of the fledgling United States, the leaders of the country were clear on their intention to assure that the government they formed would be one with safeguards against the forms of tyranny they had known in their native England. The rules established by the Constitution were designed to carry out the principles of limited government and individual freedom that continue to be valued today. But regardless of how such ideals are still valued, the fact remains that modern Americans’ high rate of re-election of their representatives to Congress may suggest that the citizens of the nation are not exercising full democratic control over the House of Representatives and the Senate. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Did the 19th Century Americans Conquer the West or Did the West Conquer Them?
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This 5 page paper discusses the following two books specifically, both of which are diaries from that era: "Chardon's Journal at Fort Clark" and "The Diary of Susan Shelby Magoffin". This paper examines their experiences in the West versus their expectations and the expectations of the people of that era. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: GSMagoff.rtf

Disease Brought to North America by the Europeans
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This 5 page paper explores colonial history when Europeans settled in America. The disease and its affect on the Native American populations is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Donald R. Hickey/The War of 1812
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A 5 page research paper that examines Donald R. Hickey's unique perspective on the War of 1812 as stated in his book. In this work, Hickey offers a radically different perspective on this conflict then the one traditionally offered in most US history texts. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 991812.rtf

Early American colonies
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A five page paper which looks at some of the social and economic differences between the early American colonies, and the factors which contributed to their diversity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLcolony.rtf

English Colonists Perceptions and Beliefs as Applied to Native Americans
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A 7 page overview of early colonial interactions with Native Americans. The manner in which European colonists viewed the Native Americans whose lands they invaded varied both according to geography and according to time. The Puritans as a whole would proclaim their belief that all people were equal before God. Puritan proclamation and act, however, were two different things. In practice, race, class, and literacy were salient issues.
Filename: PPnaPuri.rtf

Establishment of American Colonies
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A 5 page paper which discusses the motivation behind the establishment of the colonies and the colonial society which results from this establishment. Bibliography list 4 sources.
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Exploring 17th Century Puritan Colonization And 19th Century Reconstruction
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9 pages in length. Exploring the relationship between 17th century Puritan colonization and 19th century Reconstruction as they relate to colonial America finds a common denominator between the two time periods connected by the very foundation of how the term 'colonialism' is defined: "control by one power over a dependent area or people" (Merriam-Webster, 1998, p. PG). Indeed, the struggle for racial equity has been an ongoing quest for centuries, making it one of the most important representations of colonial America next to the Puritans, with European colonization and the Black Codes two of the most critical components in the pursuit of emancipation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCRevAm.rtf

Faneuil Hill A Historic Place That Changed to Accommodate the Times
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This seven-page-paper presents a detailed description of Boston's Faneuil Hall and its historical signifigance for the city as well as the nation. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: CWfaunell.wps

Fowler's Samuel Adams, Radical Puritan
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The Puritans strongly aligned the roles found within the Christian context with social roles. This 6 page review of the book, Samuel Adams, Radical Puritan by William Fowler explores the connection between a political career and the Puritan belief. No additional sources are listed.
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Freedoms: Chopin’s “Story of an Hour” and Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence
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A 2 1/2 page paper which compares and contrasts the freedoms presented in Kate Chopin’s “Story of an Hour” and Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAchopDI.rtf

Frontenac’s Administration of New France
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An eighteen page paper which looks at the life and career of Count Frontenac and his administration of the settlements in New France. The writer considers Frontenac’s relationship with the clergy and other administrators of the region, and his policies with regard to the Indian nations, the British and the economic and military development of Canada. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLfrontenac.wps