America has always been defined by the constitution, the amendments, and most importantly, by the people of the United States. Notice what is not listed: the freedoms given to the people of the United States by these three crucial establishments. This one incredibly significant element is not ment...

In the speech, "The Virginia Convention," Patrick Henry set out to convince the Virginia delegates that the war with England was inevitable and the longer they waited the harder the war would be to win. Patrick Henry uses the art of persuasion to win over his audience. In the essay, "The Cri...

"Suffrage Wins in Senate; Constitutional Amendment is Passed, fifty-six to twenty-five. Women May Vote in nineteen-twenty"- The New York Times June fifth, nineteen-nineteen. Spanning from eighteen-forty to nineteen-nineteen, the fight for the voice of women everywhere to be heard took d...

During the 18th century, Britain was one of the most powerful countries in the world and being a part of the British empire, therefore, should have meant sharing in the wealth, happiness, and freedom of that empire. However, a majority of the colonists living in America at this time felt more the ...

I. Merrill Jensen's historical account of the American Revolution takes a unique view at a precarious time in the young nation's history from a perspective that others would call "outside the box." The First Edition of The American Revolution Within America published through the...