One of the great American revolutionaries once proclaimed, "These United Colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent States." ... (Maier, 177) In addition, Lee's speeches were more effective than some of the other Revolutionaries". ... On June 7th, 1776, Lee expressed to the delegates of the Continental Congress "That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be totally dis...

• Word Count: 1997
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

They successfully managed, organized, and eventually won the Revolutionary War . After winning the war, the Congress went on to successfully negotiate the Treaty of Paris and compelled the British to recognize American independence. ... On most political matters this legislative body required the approval of 9 out of 13 states to ratify any proposed Congressional intention. ... This left the national government, running through the Confederation Congress, powerless and unable to proceed with the most trivial matters of politics. ... By 1887, some of the American leaders realized if the country...

• Word Count: 1074
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As a person reads Washington's farewell address what you see is a man reminding his countrymen to remain together, avoid political parties, and beware of enemies foreign and domestic to our Republic. ... President George Washington's Farewell to the Nation As a two term President of the United States and leading a successful war against the British in the Revolutionary War, George Washington began the process of in essence of announcing his retirement. ... The letter to the American people could have been a boastful review of his first two terms, gloating on his successes as the l...

• Word Count: 1025
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate