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Papers On U.S. History (18th Century)
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John Demos, Joseph Plumb Martin and Wartime Experience
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A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses these 2 tests. John Demos, in The Unredeemed Captive, and James K. Martin, in Original Courage, each draw upon original memoirs from early American history that recount specific periods, and offering readers insight into the perspectives of individuals who lived during the colonial era. While the events of the two books are separated by only 75 years, the worldview of the main characters is vastly different, which offers insight for the modern reader into the sociological paradigms of the eras involved. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khdemmar.rtf
John Jacob Astor & Western Expansion
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An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the life and business developments of John Jacob Astor and the impact that his fur trade operations had on western expansion in the post-Revolutionary American colonies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jonjac.wps
John Ledyard (1751-1789)
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(5 pp) John Ledyard (1751-1789) was one of the
first great American explorers. He accompanied
Cook's third expedition as a sailor, and so visited
the Pacific, the Northwest Coast, Alaska, and
Hawaii, where he was one of the oarsmen in the
boat that took Cook ashore for the parley at which
he was murdered. After the American Revolution, at
the behest of Thomas Jefferson (then U.S. minister
in Paris), Ledyard attempted to cross over to
America by traversing Russia, only to be arrested
and expelled from the country.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBledyrd.doc
John Woolman
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This 5 page paper looks at the life and influence that effected the eighteen century Quaker John Woolman and his beliefs. The paper identifies key point in his life and discussed the effect these may have had ion his life. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEwolman.wps
John Woolman’s “Journal” and Benjamin Franklin’s “Autobiography” and “The Way to Wealth”
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This 5 page report discusses the writings of two great Americans from the 18th century -- the relatively unknown John Woolman and the very well-known Ben Franklin. Each offered important insight regarding morality, business, and morality in business. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWwoolmn.rtf
Josiah Bartlett: Founding Father
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A 6 page paper on Josiah Bartlett. The paper examines his role and significance in the founding of the United States. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAjosb.rtf
Lefkowitz/Washington's Aides-De-Camp
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A 5 page book review that addresses Arthur Lefkowitz 2003 text George Washington's Indispensable Men. This book argues that the immense role that General Washington played in winning the American Revolution was greatly facilitated by the 32 men who served as his aides-de-camp during the course of the war. Washington's aides helped him with the mountain of correspondence that his position entailed. However, Lefkowitz argues that the relationship between Washington and his aids was deeper and more profound and that these highly intelligent and responsible men also helped as behind-the-scene advisors. Lefkowitz makes his point very well, but provides sketchier proof on his second thematic point in describing Washington's relationship with his aides. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khlefaid.rtf
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