Roger Sherman was born April 30, 1721 in Newton, Massachusetts. He and his family moved to Stoughton, when Sherman was only two years old. His father was a farmer, so Sherman did not receive a formal education. Instead, he constantly read and taught himself numerous things. At the age of thirteen, Sherman attended a grammar school where he met Minister Samuel Dunbar. Dunbar received an education at Harvard and he took Sherman in as his student, teaching him about math, philosophy, sciences, and literature. .
In 1743, Sherman was appointed surveyor of New Haven County, which was his first opportunity working in an official office. He became a lawyer of civic and religious affairs in New Milford Connecticut at twenty-one years of age. Since no newspapers were printed in his town, Sherman published an Almanac every year from 1750 to 1761. In 1754, Sherman was accepted to the Bar of Litchfield, the next year represented New Milford in the General Assembly, appointed justice of the peace, and four years later justice of the Superior Court of Connecticut. .
By 1761, Sherman was a successful businessman and landowner in New England. He was appointed commissary to the Connecticut Troops when the Revolutionary War began and elected to the Continental Congress in 1774, where he was an important Delegate. He assisted in writing the Declaration of Independence, which he signed, and was involved in many other Congress committees. He was also involved in the Articles of Confederation and gave one hundred and thirty eight speeches at the Constitutional Convention in 1785. Sherman stood up for everything he believed in and played an important role in fighting for the independence of the colonies. Roger Sherman died at age seventy-two on July 23, 1793 of typhoid, but his legacy lives on. .
In 1839 there was 53 African slaves on board a ship called the Amistad. The Africans was abducted from West Africa and sold to the Spanish slavers which is in violation of international law. In 1840 the Mendians' trial began in the District Court in Hartford, Connecticut. T...
The murder of the White man in Fremont, the disappearance of David Roger, the kidnapping of the white young boy made many Native Indian confused and worry- Including John Smith, a born Indian raised by White but he has a very big influence of the Indians especially father Duncan (a Spokane Indian). Sherman used mystery and irony to portrait his novel. ... Many other minor characters are John's parents, David Roger, Father Duncan, and etc. 4. ...
In the Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie is about a high school freshman named Junior who decides to go to school off of his reservation. ... A boy named Roger asked Junior if he wanted to hear a joke and Roger says, "'Did you know that Indians are living proof that niggers fuck buffalo?"' (64) Roger says this because he wanted to make Junior upset. ...
The summer of 1776 was a harrowing time for the British colonies in America. Open warfare with the mother country had erupted a year earlier and the future was filled with political and military uncertainties. In this tense climate, the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia with the intention o...
The Olive Branch Petition The Olive Branch Petition was drafted by John Dickenson during the Second Continental Congress on July 5 1775. The American Revolution had already started with the Battles of Concord, Lexington and Bunker Hill. The members of the Continental Congress disagreed ab...
A.P. American History Report About two months ago I still thought that the Declaration of Independence was something written a few hundred years ago, and was very famous, but had no real historical value. I just thought it was a nice thing, and after it became famous was adapted as a work of...
The Olive Branch Petition The Olive Branch Petition was drafted by John Dickenson during the Second Continental Congress on July 5 1775. The American Revolution had already started with the Battles of Concord, Lexington and Bunker Hill. The members of the Continental Congress disagreed ab...
Rafi Jacobs A.P. American History Report About two months ago I still thought that the Declaration of Independence was something written a few hundred years ago, and was very famous, but had no real historical value. I just thought it was a nice thing, and after...
