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Papers On Colonial & Pre-Colonial America
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Indigenous Resistance to Colonial Rule in Latin America
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A 6 page discussion of the various forms of resistance which were launched by the indigenous peoples of Latin America against Spanish rule. This paper noted an impressive level of governmental and societal organization among these peoples which allowed both military resistance and political resistance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPcolRes.rtf
James Madison: Federalist Papers #51
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3 pages in length. In Federalist paper #51, James Madison writes that "if a majority be united by a common interest, the rights of the minority will be insecure" (Madison, 1788), a statement whose message is meant to warn of the socially inequitable practice of utilitarianism. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: TLCFedPP51.rtf
Jefferson’s Virginia
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5 pages in length. Discussion of the book "Political Leadership in Jefferson’s Virginia" by Daniel P. Jordan. This paper explains the differences of political sentiment among the different political parties. As the book goes on to explain, the people resolve themselves naturally into two components; that of the authoritarian, which favors government that controls the people, and that of the democratic that favors government controlled by the people. The nation of people chooses a path that is, in fact, sought by one or the other of the above two parties. Includes quotes from Thomas Jefferson and explores the principles upon which the government was founded. Bibliography cites one source.
Filename: JGAjefva.wps
Jill Lepore/'King Philip's War'
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A 5 page analysis of Jill Lepore's history of King Philip's War, The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity. In this book, Lepore offers a detailed account of the earliest conflict between Native Americans and early English settlers in New England. Using, primarily, original source material, Lepore analyzes her comprehensive research to offer fascinating insights on how this distant episode in the country's past served to influence the formation of American identity. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99lepore.wps
John Locke and the American System of Government
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of John Locke's perspectives on government and the democratic process. This paper defines how John Locke might perceive some of the central issues of the American system of government, including separation of church and state. This paper also references Locke's influence on the development of the views of the Founding Fathers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHLockeD.rtf
John Moretta/William Penn & Quaker Legacy
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A 6 page book review on William Penn and the Quaker Legacy by John A. Moretta (Pearson, 2007). While many people can name William Penn (1644-1718) as the Quaker leader who founded Pennsylvania that is where their knowledge stops. In his captivating biography of Penn, Moretta asserts that Penn was arguably one of the most significant figures in early American history and that it is to the Quakers, rather than New England Puritans, that many of America's founding principles can be traced. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khwpenn.rtf
Key Events in Native American/White Interaction: Three Failed Approaches to Maintaining the Cultural Integrity of Native America
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A 9 page examination of three critical approaches in Native American/White interaction: the approaches of Pontiac, Tecumseh, and Handsome Lake. This paper contends that despite varied and valiant efforts at maintaining their cultural integrity, each of these approaches failed in the face of the overwhelming tide of white's who flooded the country and continually demanded more and more from its peoples and resources. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPnaEvnt.rtf
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