This document stated that they original 13 colonies of the United States were now independent states and would no longer be ruled by Great Britain. ... Jefferson (2013) stated "Over the next 17 days, Jefferson drafted one of the most beautiful and powerful testaments to liberty and equality in the world history" (para. 11). This single document would go on to change the history of the United States forever. ... These events were just the start of Adams long and prestigious political life. ... Most of Franklin's adult life was spent as an inventor. ...

• Word Count: 1651
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The drafting of the Declaration of Independence was the defining event in Thomas Jefferson's life. ... This document is one of the most important documents in American history dealing with the subject of "religious liberty". ... When the bill passed, Virginia became the first state to separate church and state and is a part of Virginia's constitution to this day. ... Later on in history, the statue of religious freedom was used as a model for other state's constitutions as well; even the Bill of Rights. ... Jefferson took great pains to recruit the most highly qualifi...

• Word Count: 1654
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Within the history of all nations there exist occasions which show a sense of nationalism by its citizens. ... The events took them in opposing directions, yet united them in their hopes. ... The transformation of a socialist state to a democratic one has entailed vital changes in all the areas of life. ... To induce a controlled population movement, they issued a Royal Proclamation that prohibited settlement west of the line drawn along the crest of the Alleghenny mountains and to enforce that meassure they authorized a permanent army of 10,000 regulars (paid for by taxes gathered from the co...

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Within the history of all nations there exist occasions which show a sense of nationalism by its citizens. ... The events took them in opposing directions, yet united them in their hopes. ... The transformation of a socialist state to a democratic one has entailed vital changes in all the areas of life. ... To induce a controlled population movement, they issued a Royal Proclamation that prohibited settlement west of the line drawn along the crest of the Alleghenny mountains and to enforce that meassure they authorized a permanent army of 10,000 regulars (paid for by taxes gathered from...

• Word Count: 1818
• Approx Pages: 7