The Effects of the Enlightenment
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This 5 page paper looks at Europe and how it had changed as a result of the Enlightenment era. The French Revolution is duly noted as is the reduction of anti-Semitism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The End Of Slavery In Massachusetts
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This 5 page paper discuses the event that acted as a catalyst to end slavery in this state. As one writer commented, because the North was free during the Civil War era, people have forgotten that slavery was practiced in the North early in American history. It was common European practice to enslave those one conquered but for the most part, Indians conquered were sent to the West Indies and traded for other slaves, who were returned to America. This essay provides a background and then, focuses on the Quock Walker case, credited with ending slavery in Massachusetts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGslvmas.rtf

The Federalists and Republican -Democrats Compared
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This 3 page paper examines the two political parties that were present during America's beginnings. James Madison's views on political parties are also discussed. A look at the Federalist Papers is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Founding Fathers of the Republic of the United States of America
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This 9 page report discusses the “founding fathers” of the United States of the 18th and early 19th centuries. The paper is written under the understanding that the earliest leaders of the country were bold enough to stand up for freedom and independence. Such leaders saw that domination and taxation by England was antithetical to their very existence and they took action, revolutionary action, to change that situation and determine their new nation’s own destiny. The group that has come to be known collectively by the relatively generic title of “the founding fathers” was actually a diverse group of men with varied and equally intense interests, opinions, beliefs and prejudices. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWffathr.rtf

The Genius of George Washington
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A 4 page research paper which examines the book by Edmund S. Morgan whose basic premise is that Washington's genius lay primarily in his use and understanding of the principles of power. Morgan makes a good case for this argument as he gives insight into Washington's character and the politics that were prevalent during the American Revolution. No additional sources cited.
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The History Of The Erie Canal
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A 6 page paper discussing this major inland waterway and its influence in American history. The paper covers why it was built, the many roadblocks to its completion, its importance economically, socially, and politically, and how it is used today. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Erie.rtf

The Ideal of a Virtuous Republic
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This 6 page report discusses about the commonly-shared value that the new America needed to establish itself as a virtuous republic. Because virtue is a subjective construct, the ways a “virtuous republic” was defined caused both consensus and conflict. The developmental process that the early colonists went through in their establishment of a new way of thinking about government and personal rights is one of the great stories of historical democracy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWidevir.wps

The Ideology of Equality Verses Practice in Early American History
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A 5 page discussion of the ideology of equality which existed in the years preceding the American Revolution. Notes that while the words of Thomas Jefferson, preserved for history in the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming that all men are created equal; were far from accurate in regard to the state of race and gender relations which existed at the time. Provides the historical setting for that ideology and the movements which would follow in the nineteenth century in true quest of equality. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPequali.wps

The Impact of the American Revolution on the Ordinary People
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This 5 page paper looks at the American revolution and the way that it influenced the lives of ordinary people both during and after the war. The influences considered include social and economic, including trade as well as political. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEarevol.wps

The Impact of the Renaissance Period on Physical Education:
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This 5 page paper discusses the impact of the Renaissance period on physical education. Specifically, major renaissance happenings such as the black plague, the Spanish Inquisition, and the crusades are discussed in terms of their effect on physical education. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: GSPhysed.rtf

The Letters of Abigail Adams to John Adams
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the central themes of Abigail Adam's letters to John Adams as presented in Giles Gunn's Early American Writing. This paper provides an assessment of some of the central topics of the letters, including the theme of freedom and the belief that men fighting for freedom for all may be selective in the application of that freedom. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE
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This 10 page paper gives an in-depth report on the history of the Louisiana Purchase, including the politcal,economic, and significant impact the purchase had on the future of America. Bibliograpy lists 6 sources.
Filename: MBlana.rtf