The French and Indian War took place between 1754 and 1763. ... During the French and Indian War friction had developed between the old world British regulars, and the more modernized American colonists. ... The curse of intercolonial disunity present from early days had continued throughout the French and Indian War. ... In 1754, the first year of the French and Indian War, Benjamin Franklin's famous "Join or Die"" cartoon was published. ... Unity among all the American colonies during the French and Indian War, where the British and the American colonists fought the French and their Ind...

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In the aftermath of the French and Indian War, the relationship between Great Britain and its colonies had been severed. With an immense influx of war spending in order to fight off the French in the New World, the British were forced to place some of that burden on the colonists who, in their mind, initiated the war in the first place. ... This battle is seen as the turning point of the war because it convinced the strong nation of France to form an alliance with the American colonists and instilled a newly invigorated sense of strength in the mindset of the colonists. ... The French and Ind...

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When French Revolution occurred, it turned into a very violent and bloody event, while the American Revolution was almost nonviolent, aside from the war. ... The French Revolution had begun. ... Had it not been for the unyielding spirit of the average Frenchman and France's position as the largest country in Europe, France might never have recovered. Now contrast all of this with the American Revolution, more correctly called the War for Independence. ... A war was fought to be sure, and soldiers died in that war. ...

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In this film, a large number of Algerians, who at the time were colonized by the French, were recruited into the French First Army of the Free French Forces, in World War II, to help liberate France from Nazi occupation. ... In the latter part of this film, Days of Glory, the scene has this French First Army, comprising of currently colonized Algerians who were recruited, in France at the war's end. While in France many of these Algerian, French soldiers, were congregating and conversing with many of the French citizens who lived in France, mainly women. ... In a post-World War II Amer...

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Conversely, the accomplishments and impact of the Dutch and French were not as prevailing. ... This allowed the government to give certain colonists Indians, if they tried to make them Christians. ... Many English settlers died of disease and malnutrition, but things began to improve with the introduction of tobacco from the Indians. ... The success of the French can not be ignored. They were profitable fur traders with the Native American tribes, and militarily, they engaged in several wars with the Iroquois. ...

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The American Indian Wars were the set of conflicts between the new American settlers and the Native American people from their initial arrival all the way until as late as 1890. ... In other circumstances the Native Americans actually aided the colonial Americans in other conflicts such as the French and Indian War. ... The most ideal example of this is the Civil War. ... If the Indian Wars did not happen, America wouldn't exist as we know it today. ... If the Civil War did not happen, America wouldn't exist as we know it today. ...

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In 1763, the American colonists were excited as they expected to gain honor and prestige after helping win the French and Indian War with the British. ... War was not decided upon in a single day; the accumulated sequence of events led them to declare war. Eventually, the war between Britain and the colonists occurred in 1774. ... The French and Indian War increased Britain's national debt. ... In conclusion, the colonists' declaration of independence was justified, because first, enlightenment ideas supported that the colonists should protect their natural rights if the government i...

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In 1802, Jefferson received word that the Louisiana Territory had been transferred from Spain to France due to the Treaty of San Ildefonso. ... The Federalists and New England supported the British throughout the war; the Republicans and the West and South supported the French. ... Once the war of 1812 began, Federalists began to openly oppose the war and the country became divided. ... On the other hand, the Republicans supported the war of 1812. ... The great Indian leader, Tecumseh, had left Prophetstown to unite more Indian tribes in the Mississippi when William Henry Harrison, Governo...

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The book begins innocently enough, with an introduction that tells us that the setting is the third year of the French and Indian War. The author's use of historical facts allows the reader to more vividly imagine what is being described, and allows Cooper to draw on the reader's knowledge of the French and Indian War. ... Between war, disease, and the eventual anti-Native American legislation during the Jackson era, c. 1830. ... English and French act as Cooper's "fallen languages". ... It is most simply that Cooper's Indians are unrealistic. ...

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It would be comparable to someone calling Germans, French, and English all only just Europeans denying them of their own individualities. ... Although they were no longer "Indians- they were still not "White- so therefore they were not accepted. ... The Native American or "Indian- that most people know became an "invention- or Anglo-construction (Berkhofer, 67). ... They put a living picture of the creation that centuries of white man have created of the image of an "Indian."" The movie industry took advantage of Native Americans and glorified the typical "cowboy and Indian- fights a...

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Their harsh taxes and powerful authority over the American colonists triggered the revolutionary war. ... The Revolutionary war fought from 1775-1783 was the War for Independence from the British Empire leaving the 13 colonies to be an independent nation and become the United States. ... The French and Indian War also known, as the Seven Years War in Europe was a huge conflict between England and France and their Indian allies. ... There were several reasons for this, one being that the Indians still posed a threat to the British government and the other being that the French and Indian War wh...

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Prior to the French and Indian War the colonies, at this time, considered themselves loyal English subjects and the cartoon posted in the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1754, demonstrates the loyalty and unity of the colonies. In the political cartoon, "JOIN, or DIE" Benjamin Franklin is attempting to persuade colonists to unite in the battle against the French and fight beside England rather than remain independent colonies (Document A). However, after the French and Indian War, Great Britain was frustrated with the colonies for their lack of support during the war and Parliament began to ...

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In order to understand why these founding fathers would go to such lengths to separate themselves from Britain, after all they were committing treason by creating this Declaration, we have to go back in time to the French and Indian War, most commonly known in Europe as the Seven Years War, (1754-1763) and the aftermath. The French and Indian war took place in America. The French and their Indian allies fought the Americans and British soldiers for control of the Ohio Valley in order to gain access to the, very lucrative, Mississippi river. ... Slowly they took control over the war and forced...

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The author makes it really clear that enormous cultural, social, and economic changes were occurring in the colonies dating from the French and Indian War. ... The most interesting section of the book was the discussion of the French-Indian War or the "Seven Years War" and how it lead Great Britain to place an army on the frontier and to impose certain taxes to pay its cost. ... Even though the book is very good and simple for any general reader like me, there are a few things not covered as much, such as certain groups like slaves, Indians, and women and it really doesn't talk how the a...

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In 1820, Chief Cornplanter of the Allegany Seneca stated that the Native Americans "lived in peace and had no wars and no fighting". "The French offered to furnish us with instruments of every kind and sharp knives to take the skins of their enemies heads." (Axtell, 451) In 1879, Susette La Flesche, describe in the article as "a spirited daughter of a famous Omaha family", responded to a newspaper reporter statement of Indian barbarity during war. She countered with, "Don't you know that the white man taught Indians that? It was practiced first in New England on the Penobscot Indian...

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Subsequently following the French and Indian War, which happened to be where the British fought for the American colonies, Britain was in great need to pay its debts. Holding the war against the colonies, Britain decided to tax the colonies to pay for their large debt. ... In 1650, a series of laws called the Navigation Acts were issued for the American colonies; although they did not come into full effect until after the French and Indian War. These laws prohibited the trade of certain items, which made it difficult for merchants who relied on French, Spanish, and other foreign countries for ...

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For some Latin American Countries, colonial rule was tolerated because the mistreatment of the population was eventually being attributed to an emerging class status system of mixed races of Indian and African slaves and the Spanish. ... And to obtain the greatest amount of wealth possible it was necessary to mine the metals as well as war, steal, and trade in order to secure your wealth and class position. ... In the Requerimiento authored and applied in 1514 by King Charles I of Spain, it was written if the Indians did not comply to the demands placed upon them that " we will enter your ...

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Prior to the French and Indian war, the American colonies had successfully transformed themselves into the world's most democratically progressive region. ... In order to determine the extent of just how radical the America revolution truly was, it is crucial to consider the motivating ideological and social movements, as well as the pre-conditions leading up to the start of a revolutionary war, and the strong yearning for freedom. ... Britain's defense of the thirteen colonies in the French and Indian war (1754-63), as well as in the Pontiacs rebellion (1763-64), was incredibly...

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Although the colonists sided with Great Britain during the Seven Years War, the colonists began to consider themselves independent from the crown. At first, colonists originated from England and were considered English subjects; however, British government increased their taxation policies after the French and Indian War and the Continental Congress began to question British authority. ... Due to the French and Indian War, which was also known as the Seven Years' War and began in 1756, England suffered a massive debt. ... In addition, the Sons of Liberty dressed themselves as Indians and...

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The French later began to trade goods for various furs to be sent back to France where such items were highly adored. ... In many cases if not for Indian assistance in agriculture, deforesting, and the providing of food many more would have died. ... Ultimately Europeans took the final step in their selfish behavior and took Indians as slaves, created war and plagued them with disease. ... When natives refused to give anymore to these new comers, they started wars killing many and taking some as slaves. ...

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The first thing that really made George Washington a big name was the Revolutionary War even though he did play a significant role in the French and Indian War. ... Two weeks later came the news that Washington had feared: Revolutionary France had declared war on Britain, Spain, and the Netherlands. The United States had allied themselves with France after France was helped the colonists in the Revolution. ... The United States did not fully realize this when the First World War started. ... The United States had to enter the war. ...

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Having been portrayed in literary criticism as a giant fish, a grotesque monster, an American Indian, an African slave, his incarnation changes from "a savage and a deformed slave" to the "quintessential colonial victim". ... They pointed out, like Indians, Caliban initially viewed the newcomers as god and was friendly to them, but repaid with abuse; he originally owned the land but was soon dispossessed. ... Caliban was no longer just an American Indian, he also became the reflections of the African slave and the European wild man; or the blend if several American Indian types. ... In contras...

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In 1753 Washington took part in the French and Indian War. ... Also in the war, Washington brought back "crucial intelligence" from the French and Indian territories to Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie and was made a "colonial hero," giving him glory and position. This experience in war gave Washington "knowledge of border warfare, invaluable experience in training, and discipline," which would be helpful in later years as he once again was faced with many difficulties. Although Washington played a major part in driving the French from British North America, he would soon be driven away...

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Their investment in human labour continued and grew and in 1488, the profit margins generated were so large that they almost solely funded the Christian nation's war against Islam in North Africa. ... France was a predominant figure in the trading and exploitation of African slaves, in the ten years spanning 1720-30 French ships took over 85,0008 enslaved Africans to the plantations in the Americas. ... The centrality of the transatlantic slave trade to the economic growth in France was notably highlighted by C.L.R. James in his book "The Black Jacobins" when he stated "in ...

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American diplomats used the French rivalry with the British to form an alliance. ... France and the American colonies had been enemies for years due to the brutal uprooting of the French population in Acadia; the French however were desperate to avenge their loss to the British during The Great War for Empire. ... Unbeknownst to the British the tide of battle was about to be turned by the French. ... (Henretta 173) General Francis Marion is considered one of the fathers of gruella warfare because of the tactics he and his men began using during the revolutionary war. ... Simultaneously the lar...

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