He fought against Spanish rule in 1811 with the inspiration of George Washington. After eight long years, he brought an army together and crushed the Spanish army of Colombia. The occupation of his forces led to the Peninsular War, which gave the Spanish Creole an opportunity to gain independence from their mother country. This resulted in a series of revolutions that took place all over Spanish America. This revolution has a great impact and long-lasting implications on the countries in Latin America.
George Washington was born in Feb. 22, 1732. He died on Dec. 14 1799. Born in Wakefield, Virginia. Swager, Christine. "Revolutionary War Timeline."
4. BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN ADAMS * Was born in October 30th, 1735 in Quincy, Massachusetts. * He graduated from Harvard College. * He was a teacher for 3 years, then he become a lawyer. * Was the second president of the United States.
The Revolutionary War The Revolutionary War would lay down the foundation of a new free nation that would lead the world for many years to come. This war would be forced by a King that was 3000 miles away from American soil. There are many causes that led up to the start of the war. King George had forced this upon himself with all of his taxes and forcefulness against the colonies. There were many battles fought and won by both sides on many different scales.
The American Rollercoaster: The Raise and fall and Raise of the Power of the United States Presidency over 100 Years 1865-1965 Robert Black HIS 204 American History Since 1865 Instructor: Max Fassnacht January 26, 2013 With the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865 the United States Presidency began a cycle of decreasing and then increasing power and prestige that would last for the next 100 years and beyond. There are several factors that led to this: from the personalities of the men that held the office to the problems of the country. In this paper we will, using writings not only of the Presidents and their contemporaries but also historical sources, explore the reasons for this phenomena. In this way we will seek to
This essay will prove that ultimately, the expulsion of the Hyksos and the beginning of the 18th dynasty strengthened Egypt making them an unbeatable force for hundreds of years. The period in which the Hyksos ruled Egypt was considered by all Egyptians as “a great national humiliation” . During this time, it is believed that there were five Hyksos Kings - Sheshi, Yakubher, Khyans, Apepi I and II. This theory is based around the detailed descriptions by Manetho, however there is much debate surrounding this as the papyri that the script was written is severely damaged and the length of each rule is also debated for the same reason . Whilst the later Egyptian rulers, such as Hatshepsut in her temple Speos Artemidos, named the Hyksos as “barbarians... who ruled in ignorance of Re” the names of each Hyksos king contradict this.
Discuss reasons why the ownership & location of the Benin Bronzes have been controversial, and continue to be so. From at least the 14th century the Benin Bronzes graced the Altars and pillars in the King of Benin, the Oba’s palace, until 1897 when Britain launched a punitive attack on the independent empire of Benin, raising it to the ground. Within the ruins of what was the palace they found previously unseen art works including ‘bronze’ plaques and heads of unanticipated sophistication and beauty; these were looted and taken to London where they were sold off to museums and private collections throughout the world – and where they controversially remain to this day, with only a minority residing in Africa. Since then the ownership and location of the bronzes has been a contentious subject. This essay shall explore the arguments regarding this issue, paying particular attention to a primary source and its accompanying plate of four plaques (all embedded quotations are taken from this source, unless otherwise stated).
A final draft was presented to the congress on June 28, 1776. Congress made changes and deleted nearly a fourth of the text, most notably a passage critical of the slave trade. On July 4, 1776, the congress ratified the Declaration of independence and the delegates signed the document. This would eventually be considered one of Jefferson’s major achievements; his preamble has been considered an enduring statement of human rights. “All men are equal,” has been called one of the best known sentences in the English language, containing the most potent and consequential words in American history.
The Civil War was the result of decades of tensions between the North and the South about Slavery and State rights between the Union and the Confederacy. The Civil War was long and bloody for both sides killing about 600,000 people in the United States. The Civil War also brought into use several new military technologies, and weapons. One of the most important inventions was the percussion cap in 1805 by Reverend John Forsyth, using a cap to ignite gun powder, which allowed guns to be used in all types of weather. Another Great invention was the rifling of musket barrels which increased both range, and accuracy in muskets to about 750-900 feet.
Zinn pointed out, “Jackson land speculator, merchant, slave trader, and the most aggressive enemy of the Indians in the early American history”. Zinn also pointed out, “He became a hero of the War of 1812, which was not... just a war against England for survival, but a war for the expansion of the new nation, into Florida, into Canada, into Indian territory”. Jackson was well involved in dealing with Native Americans prior to becoming president. Due to advancing into Indian territory for U.S. expansion, as stated he became the most despised enemy of the