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Papers On U.S. History (18th Century)
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Gordon S. Wood/The American Revolution
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A 3 page book review of The American Revolution, A History by Gordon S. Wood, which offers the reader an articulate, well-written, expertly researched summary of the events and situations that led up to the war with Great Britain, which resulted in the birth of the United States. Wood’s obvious purpose is to provide a comprehensive synthesis of scholarship, but he also establishes several salient themes that add insight into the period and its political and social atmosphere for his readers. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khgswamr.rtf
Historic Controversy Over the U.S. Constitution
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A 5 page discussion of the controversy between Federalists and Anti-Federalists that ensued regarding the original ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Federali.wps
Historical Accuracy/Inaccuracy and Its Significance to the Film “The Patriot”
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the historical accuracy of the film “The Patriot” and the reasons for any inaccuracies in the film. The release of director Roland Emmerich’s 2000 movie “The Patriot” starring Mel Gibson caused a considerable amount of controversy in regards to its historical accuracy, or more so inaccuracies. In reality, the story and its characters are fiction, except for General Cornwallis, but the story itself is placed within the historical timeframe of the American Revolution which provides a powerful setting for its characters and their causes and does a good job of promoting American propaganda and providing American audiences with a large extravagant and dramatic movie. There are several areas which are shown not to be historically accurate however and which for all accounts are admitted by Gibson and Emmerich as actually being “juiced up” for dramatic effect (May, 2003). Several areas of contention are those which include the brutality of the British regulars, the scope of the conflict, the degree to which America was unified during that time, the inaccurate portrayal of the slaves, and the military scenes along with many other aspects.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TJPatrt1.rtf
Holton/Forced Founders
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A 3 page book review of historian Woody Holton’s text Forced Founders, Indians, Debtors, Salves and the Making of the American Revolution in Virginia. This text offers a different slant on the forces that propelled the colonies into war with the greatest military power on earth at that time, the British empire. Holton’s guiding premise differs sharply from the traditional idea that the landed gentry of Virginia were motivated by the stirring rhetoric of men such as Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson and their own love for liberty. Rather, Holton describes the Virginians who took action against the British as “desperate men” (Holton xiii). This main premise is that since these men “took Britain’s largest American colony with them” (into war), anyone interested in the origins of the Independence movement needs to understand why they felt so desperate” (Holton xiii). No additional sources cited.
Filename: khhforf.rtf
How America Grew Up Between the Inception of the Constitution and the War of 1812
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This 4 page paper examines this critical period of time. The controversy that existed between Hamilton and Jefferson is highlighted. Pertinent information is relayed about the War of 1812.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA504war.rtf
How Revolutionary was the American Revolution?
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This 3 page paper discusses the question of whether or not the American Revolution made a real difference in the issues of slavery, religion and women's rights, and argues that it was not as revolutionary as first thought. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVAmrRev.rtf
How the Americans Won the Revolutionary War
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This 3 page paper provides an evaluation of reasons why the Americans won the Revolution. The battle of Yorktown is discussed.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA341USA.rtf
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