Early Life - I will be starting with George Clymer. He was born in Philadelphia on March 16, 1739 but was orphaned at only one year old by his uncle and aunt, Hannah and William Coleman. He became an apprentice to his uncle where he would be trained to become a merchant. Later Life - He was one of the leaders of the Tea Act and the Stamp Act, where he would help demolish the British rule on their land. He was elected into Congress on 1776.…
Patrick Henry at a Debate in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, June 5 1788, and James Madison, in the Federalist, Number 10, 1787 represent two different perspectives on the ratification of the constitution. Anti-federalists and federalists were opposing forces in the ratification process. Anti-federalists wanted to prevent the constitution from being ratified while the federalists favored a strong central government and the passage of the constitution. Anti-federalists were against the ratification of the constitution. They feared the constitution could lead to autocratic tyranny.…
Samuel Adams was born on September 27, 1722. He was born in Boston Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard in the year of 1740. He was the son of a merchant and maltster. After graduation Sam Adams was unsuccessful at becoming a brewer and a newspaper publisher. He later discovered that politics were his true calling.…
Even though John Adam’s was not widely well known or popular, he is one of the most patriotic and dedicated men throughout American history. His strong character and patriotic passion gave him one of the longest lists of contributions to the success of America. He worked behind the scenes along with many other excellent founding fathers to set up an efficient government that will last for centuries. His strong moral compass and gifted intellectual abilities made him an essential part to the formation of our country. John Adams has a rich family history that leads all the way back to the puritan colonists in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.…
Benjamin franking stood in the well of the British house of commons in London and answered a series of questions put to him by member of Parliament about the effects of the Stamp Act. of 1756 on the British colonies on the North american mainland. He was the star witness of a series of hearings called by the government, newly formed by the Marquies of Rochingham, to meet the growing public demand in Great Britain for the repeal of the stamp act.…
He convinced an entire convention that the best idea for America was to fight and claim freedom from England. He will always be remembered for “Give me Liberty, or give me death. Patrick Henry begins his speech by complimenting the delegates. He tells them they are “very worth gentlemen.”…
He gained a commission from King Henry VII across the northern Atlantic,And he did not bring A whole ton of supply and they were running into a big storm. So he turned back. But the second voyage they decided to keep moving west,and this time he brought 5 ships with him and 200 men for the crew and he brought more supply such as food weapons and drinks. And they eventually found North America.…
I liked the staging for all of the battle scenes. In the first battle scene I enjoyed how both sides charged off stage left. I also noticed that when the opposing teams would fight one on one they would stand diagonal from one another and on different levels. It always seemed that the person who was going to lose the fight or almost lose the fight would be on the higher platform. For example when when Douglas and Henry IV were battling Henry IV was on the higher platform but Douglas would have defeated him is Prince Hal did not save him.…
There is no doubt that John Henry's relentless attempt to dominate steel was the cause of his death, but through this story, Johns story, John showed that he would not back down . John henry was a hardworker and was the traditional "man of the house" whom provided for his family and was goal oriented. My favorite part of the story, under the paragraph, showed readers that Henry's goal to drive steel was not yet to be forgotten, even after his death. Although the captain warned John Henry about the mountains cavng down, john did not care and he continued to hammer down the steel; not man or nature could drive him away from his unknowingly short lived accomplishment . I admire people who take risk in life and will do whatever it takes to reach…
Many people become subject of fate as they get a peek of what the future has in store for them. At the beginning of Henry’ marriage he receives on many occasions, warnings that he is going to die in Five years. The first one occurs on Friday, February 3, 1995 (Clare is 23, Henry is 31): Henry and Clare invite their friends Charisse and Gomez over to their house. As they are playing a game of monopoly created by Charisse and Gomez. They hear a big loud noise in the kitchen and Henry finds his older self lying on the floor…
Throughout the entirety of Henry IV Part 1, by William Shakespeare, there is an emphasis on father-son relationships. The main protagonist, Hal, and the main antagonist, Hotspur, are both young men and as such they are still learning from their respective father figures. In Hal’s case, both Falstaff and his biological father King Henry IV, and for Hotspur, Northumberland. Each relationship has its merits and faults, and its own intricacies not seen in any of the other bonds. Though the the plot centers mainly around Hal and the king, each out these links are integral to understanding what happened and why.…
Henry VIII is one of the many famous Kings in history and one of the the very few to pass on a legacy. He was born on June 28, 1491 in a city called Greenwich located in England. His father was King of England and did not acknowledge Henry VIII as much compared to his two older siblings. His father had viewed Henry’s older brother, Arthur as the future heir since he showed that he had the credentials to take over the throne, although only after Arthur’s death due to an unknown illness and his sister, Elizabeth due to blood poisoning that his father had started to acknowledge Henry VIII. He then gained the throne on April 21, 1509 at the age of 17 when his father had passed and soon became ruthless with power.…
Henry Tudor became Henry VIII when his father died in 1509. He reigned as King of England until his own death in 1547. History remembers him as one of the most infamous kings who ever lived. Henry VIII was married six times.…
The negative events in someone’s life can change them and even push them to their breaking point. In A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, the main character, Henry, had a life full of negative events. He was an ambulance driver for the Italian army in WWI. He fell in love with a British nurse, named Catherine. But, it seemed like everything that he had in his life eventually turned into something that would hurt him.…
Most people are familiar with famous proverb “like father like son” but I would like to take this a step further and examine the differences between a great-grandfather and a great-grandson. That is, in context of 11th and 12th Century England and the reigns of William I and Henry II of course. More specifically, the differences in kingdoms governed by the two. On October 16th 1066, William Duke of Normandy set sail for England, and soon enough was crowned King of England. Over a century later, his great-grandson Henry II sat on the throne of England, but the kingdom which Henry II ruled over was vastly different than that ruled by his great-grandfather.…