Richard Henry Lee (Born 1732, died 1794) BIRTH DATE: January 20, 1732 BIRTHPLACE: Stratford Hall in Westmoreland County, Virginia DEATH DATE: June 19, 1794 PLACE OF DEATH: Chantilly, Virginia PARENTS: Thomas and Hannah Ludwell Lee EDUCATION: Received his elementary education from private tutors, was sent to England to complete his education at the academy at Wakefield. ... Lee, along with Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and a few other burgesses, wrote the 1774 resolution to make June 1, the day when the port of Boston was closed, a day of "Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer" in s...

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These events began in early, middle, and late "being 1800s "history. ... Lastly, in the late 1860s and early 1870s the 14th and 15th amendments were established. ... After seven years of labor the servants were free to start a new life. ... In the presidential election of 1800, John Adams, the former president and a federalist had lost reelection to Thomas Jefferson whom was a republican. ... Although Jefferson was elected to be in office there was a time period where Adams was still in charge. ...

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Life under the Articles of Confederation was filled with hardship and uncertainty, the United States government was in a state of chaos. ... Our Early Government As adopted, the articles provided only for a "firm league of friendship" in which each of the 13 states expressly held "its sovereignty, freedom, and independence" (Alden 340). ... Noticeably absent were the revolutionary leaders of the effort for independence in1775-76, such as John Adams, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson (93-94). ... Alexander Hamilton, wanted a strong central government in which a Senate and ex...

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It is responsible for bestowing upon generations and generations awesome nationalism, pride, love and respect for the greatest nation ever, due to the clever diction and debonair writings of an early patriot, Thomas Jefferson, forever etched in the minds of Americans nationwide. To this day the Declaration remains relevant, yet no longer needed in everyday life, in sort, put to the wayside. The most historical aspect of the constitution, still in use today "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienabl...

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Thus this would improve the efficiency of Congress by forcing these Careerists to work for the benefits of the people in order to prolong their political life (Washington Post). ... The early American politicians, such as Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, all followed the tradition of serving under a term limit of two or three. But as the government grew in size, careerists were able to dominate American political life. ... Another reason for their opposition, although not one that they would voice openly if they wish to continue their political life, is the very vitality of the American pu...

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My life is no longer my life it has to be with in the realm of society. ... In early Massachusetts you could belong to but one church. ... "The U.S. government and most state governments, and many local governments open their sessions with prayer, commonly a prayer specific to one religion" (internet) how the government and church be separate if this is everyday life. ... So if anyone could create a great government with political, cultural and economic greatness than Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton are the people I would what to set the groundwork for this governmen...

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Thus this would improve the efficiency of Congress by forcing these Careerists to work for the benefits of the people in order to prolong their political life (Washington Post). ... The early American politicians, such as Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, all followed the tradition of serving under a term limit of two or three. But as the government grew in size, careerists were able to dominate American political life. ... Another reason for their opposition, although not one that they would voice openly if they wish to continue their political life, is the very vitality of the American pu...

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