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2004/05 Articles | Articles by Topic
06/18/05 - Causes of the American Revolution: The Problem Begins
The battles of Lexington and Concord were the culmination of the causes of the American Revolution. In this article you will learn about the problems between England and the Colonies which lead to the American Revolution. 01/10/05 - Distress of a Frontier Man
I wish for a change of place; the hour is come at last, that I must fly from my house and abandon my farm! But what course shall I steer, enclosed as I am? The climate best adapted to my present situation and humor would be the polar regions, where six months day and six months night divide the dull year: nay, a simple Aurora Borealis would suffice me, and greatly refresh my eyes, fatigued now by so many disagreeable objects.
01/10/05 - What is an American
I wish I could be acquainted with the feelings and thoughts which must agitate the heart and present themselves to the mind of an enlightened Englishman, when he first lands on this continent.
04/19/04 - The Fundamental Orders Of 1639
The Fundamental Orders Of 1639 maybe the first Constitution ever written in the world. 04/19/04 - The Use and Abuse of Arbitrary Power
It is the honor of England that she had deposited in the virgin soil of her Colonies the germ of freedom. 04/18/04 - Treaty of Greenville [concluded August 3, 1795]
A treaty of peace between the United States of America, and the tribes of Indians called the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanees, Ottawas, Chippewas, Pattawatimas, Miamis, Eel Rivers, Weas, Kickapoos, Piankeshaws, and Kaskaskias.
04/18/04 - Laws Of William The Conqueror
Here is set down what William, king of the English, established in consultation with his magnates after the conquest of England.
04/10/04 - Using Historical Documents
Reading historical documents is a good way to learn about the past. Historians, examine these documents, to discover what has happened in the past, and how these events influence people and society in the present.
03/19/04 - General Joseph Warren
A fiery, vehement, daring spirit was this Joseph Warren, who was a doctor
thirteen years, a major-general three days, and a soldier three hours.
03/19/04 - Freedom and Liberty Defined
Today, the majority of Americans, and other citizens of democratic countries, take these principles of democracy for granted. In fact, these principles have been expanded and applied in every aspect of life. However, what did these principles mean to the people of the 18th century? How did they define them?
03/18/04 - American History Facts
History is more than the story of mankind; it has facts and little tidbits that sometimes get lost in the shuffle. Look at these interesting facts about American history.
03/18/04 - William Blackstone and His Contributions to American Law
William Blackstone is the 18th century jurist who wrote a four-volume work on English Law. These volumes known as Blackstone's Commentaries had a substantial influence in American law. In fact, in American and British colleges used his commentaries for years after his death in 1780.
03/18/04 - Shays' Rebellion
During the Confederation period, the young American nation was in economic and political chaos. The new nation had to rebuild its economy without the benefit of belonging to the British mercantile system. America was desperately short on hard cash. This was due to the sudden renewal of British trade. Hard currency was leaving faster than it was coming into the country.
03/18/04 - Spy Letters: A Web Site Review
A major component of the armies of the American Revolution were the spy networks. The Spy Letters of the American Revolution is digital exhibit that provides a complete look at the intelligence operations of both the British and American Armies during the war.
03/18/04 - Freemason Sources
One of the interesting aspects of the American Revolution was the fact that George Washington and most of his general staff were freemasons. In fact, some of his official family joined the brotherhood during the war. In this light let us take a look at Freemasonry history and the sources available on the Internet that discuss this secret society.
03/18/04 - The History Guide: A Site Review
The History Guide Web site by Dr. Steven Kreis is a fine example of what content orientated Web sites should be. Here you will find a definition of history and a guide for students of history. You will also find a series of detailed history lectures.
03/18/04 - The First Submarine Used in War
On February 17, 1864, naval warfare changed forever when the Confederate submarine, the H.L. Hunley, rammed a torpedo into the Union warship U.S.S. Houstonic and sank it in Charleston harbor. The submarine, as a weapon of war, claimed its first victim in history. However, this was not the first use of a submarine for combat. David Bushnell's Turtle, built during the American Revolution, has the honor of being the
first combat submarine in history.
03/18/04 - The Divisions of 18th Century Armies and Their Weapons
Armies of the 18th century were small professional forces. They consisted of three different units: the infantry, the cavalry and the artillery. Each unit assigned specific tasks had crude but effective weapons that best suited their needs.
03/18/04 - The Men Behind The American Revolution: Tench Tilghman
John T. Marck has kindly allowed us to publish the following article about Tench Tilghman and his involvement in the American Revolution. Please read it and enjoy.
03/18/04 - Thomas Jefferson And Monticello
John T. Marck has kindly allowed us to publish the following article about Thomas Jefferson and his home Monticello. Please read it and enjoy.
03/18/04 - Risquι Behavior: One Womans Battle For Independence
In this article by contributing author Tami Krueger, you will learn about Deborah Sampson, the Lady Patriot who was awarded a pension for her service in the American Revolution.
03/18/04 - The Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was the governing body of the 13 Colonies during the American Revolution. Each Colony sent representatives to discuss the issue of the Parliaments invasion of their rights as Englishmen. Thus, when the Colonists met, they created a weak central government,
in which the States held the power.
03/18/04 - Thomas Jefferson Biographies
Thomas Jefferson was a man of many talents. He was a farmer, lawyer, and statesman. While well known for these talents, Jefferson is little known as a philosopher of Eighteenth century Enlightenment.
03/18/04 - The 13 Original Colonies
Europeans came to the new world for many reasons. They came to escape debt, persecution, or to make a profit. As the years would go by, these colonies would grow and thrive. Each would develop distinctive customs, social structure and beliefs.
03/18/04 - Software for Historical Research and Writing
We are going to take a short break from the history and look at a list of affordable software that can assist you in organizing the information that you have gathered
while researching the topic you are writing about.
03/18/04 - Native Americans
When the first European explorers encountered the native inhabitants of America, they considered these people heathen savages. This misconception would lead to the various conflicts and difficulties between the Europeans and the natives.
03/18/04 - History Web Rings: An Alternate Form of Finding Information
One interesting phenomenon of the Internet is the different ways to find information that you need. One way is to use a search engine, like the one located on this site, and another is to bookmark the Web sites that you visit. Another way is by using Web rings.
03/18/04 - History in Historical Fiction
History and Historical fiction have been together since the ancients. The historical fiction writer reads history books, historical documents, and other material to assist him in creating a historic background for his characters and incorporates past events into his stories.
03/18/04 - Common Threads in History
A future American President escapes assassination. A former President and a British general cross paths, without actually seeing each other. Two historic dates share a shattering event that caused economic reform in their time.
03/18/04 - Causes of British and French Rivalry in the Colonies
The causes for the rivalry between France and Britain are the disputes that developed over land in the colonies, control of the fur trade in the colonies and over the balance of power in Europe.
03/16/04 - The Rise and Present State of Our Misunderstanding
In this article by Benjamin Franklin, you will learn his view of the problems that the colonists were complaining about, prior to the Revolution.
03/16/04 - Rules by Which a Great Empire May Be Reduced to a Small One
Preliminary to the outbreak of the American Revolution the colonies where in an uproar over the new policies handed down by Parliament. Benjamin Franklin wrote down twenty ways in which the British empire could be reduced.
03/15/04 - The American Attack on British Institutions Part 1
Despite the fact that there is no State religion in the United States, religion has always played an important role in American Politics, from colonial times to the present.
03/10/04 - Religion and American Politics
Despite the fact that there is no State religion in the United States, religion has always played an important role in American Politics, from colonial times to the present.
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