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Papers On Colonial & Pre-Colonial America
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Anglo-Dutch Conflict Over North America
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A 3 page paper which examines the Anglo-Dutch conflict over North America as seen in Russell Shorto’s work “Island at the Center of the World.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAshrdt
Bartolome de las Casas
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A six page paper which looks at the involvement of the Spanish historian and theologian Bartolome de las Casas in the Spanish colonisation of the Americas. The writer described las Casas’ background and the way in which firstly acquiesced in the colonists’ management of the new settlements, but later criticised the Spanish authorities’ rule and took up the fight for the rights of the native Indian population. The way in which his best-known work, The Devastation of the Indies, could be construed either as an accurate representation of atrocities or as anti-Spanish propaganda is also considered.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLcasas.wps
BENEDICT ARNOLD: MOTIVATIONS BEHIND THE CHOICES
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This 4 page paper discusses the reason that Benedict Arnold chose to betray America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBarnold.rtf
Benjamin Franklin and the American Dream
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This 4 page paper discusses Benjamin Franklin's principles and how he has proven to be the embodiment of the "American dream." Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVAmDrmr.rtf
Benjamin Franklin and the Virtue of Humility
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography, especially as it refers to the virtue of humility. This paper looks at Part Two and Franklin's claims that he hoped to live a life of humility. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MHFrankl.rtf
Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography.
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(5 pp) Benjamin Franklin was a successful American
of many accomplishments in many different areas.
It would be easier to attribute his success to
birth right, such as rank and wealth, but Franklin
was the youngest of seventeen, and indentured to
his brother at an early age as a printer. Did he
have a secret for his success? He thought so, and
attributed it to the ability to "reason."
Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: BBbjnbio.doc
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton: Contributions to American History
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A 7 page discussion of the historical contributions of these three men. While it is easy to look at history as dry fact, when we consider these facts on an individual basis, history comes to life. A review of the contributions and personal characteristics of each of these men allows us to make a connection between America’s past and the present. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPcolonL.rtf
Benjamin Franklin: A Founding Father
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A 3 page paper which examines the significance of Benjamin Franklin as a founding father. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAbenft.rtf
Book Review of Bernard Bailyn’s “The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution”
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This is a 6 page book review discussing Bernard Bailyn’s “The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution”. Bernard Bailyn’s “The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution” (1967, 1992) shows readers the importance and influence of the “pamphleteers” during the time of the American Revolution. Previous to Bailyn’s publication in 1967, most historical accounts of the Revolution included political and economical theories used to explain the change in the population toward Revolution. Bailyn’s text however shows the importance of the political writings at the time which appeared in newspapers, pamphlets, booklets, letters and published speeches in addition to the original influences of writers and philosophers in an attempt to rid the colonies of the corruption which originated through their affiliation with the Crown. While Patriots were originally a minority in the population and considered as “radicals”, in a short space of only fifteen years, their writings managed to “enlighten a population”.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TJBaily1.rtf
