James Otis The Revolutionary War brought out dynamic personalities of men, which have made freedom a reality for us. ... Such orations led to political unrest, often times inciting fellow patriots to seek war. ... Yet, his mid war selling out to the British, proverbially "bit him in the back."" ... Without question, the most overblown out of proportion event leading to the war, was that of the Boston Massacre. ... In the event of the 1770 massacre, the warfront effort was shaped socially, politically, and theoretically. ...

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The delegates were unhappy with England, but were not yet ready to declare war. ... The battle of Concord and its "shot heard round the world" would mark the unofficial beginning of the colonies war for Independence. ... For almost a year the congress tried to work out its differences with England, again without formally declaring war. ... The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the p...

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Though the declaration also describes a "mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity toward each other," the very language of the 1776 document is important. ... It was the bills of rights that accompanied these documents that ensured the religious liberty that was so important to individuals at the time. ... Public opinion may have mostly leaned toward religious liberty, but the opinions of important men of politics greatly affected the course of action following the declaration of independence from Great Britain. ...

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The "state of nature- of human beings was the focal point for many of the 1500th -1900th century philosophers. Many of these philosophers attempted to understand and describe humans in this original condition. One of the most intriguing aspects of man was the concept of human interaction as it per...

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