As relations with Britain were beginning to falter towards the end of the 18th century, largely due to heavy taxation and imposing new governments, the country began to split. ... In the failure to reach a bipartisan solution the split within the country increased. ... These were people who were content with their simple lives, people whose religion preached pacifism, those who did not want to see their homes, families and lands ravaged by war, and those who felt that the colonial armies where not strong enough to defeat the British and did not want there land and possessions confiscated. ...

• Word Count: 1702
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As relations with Britain were beginning to falter towards the end of the 18th century, largely due to heavy taxation and imposing new governments, the country began to split. ... In the failure to reach a bipartisan solution the split within the country increased. ... These were people who were content with their simple lives, people whose religion preached pacifism, those who did not want to see their homes, families and lands ravaged by war, and those who felt that the colonial armies where not strong enough to defeat the British and did not want there land and possessions confiscated. ...

• Word Count: 1791
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Slavery is another topic that not only split our nation's people into two separate social groups, but also continued to be an argument built into the United States" framework for years to come. ... It became the nation's "family secret". ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

James Otis The Revolutionary War brought out dynamic personalities of men, which have made freedom a reality for us. One such man was James Otis who had a sincere concern for liberty and who believed in man's singular sovereignty, while publicly guarding against the practice of absolutism in government found in England under the rule of Charles II and James II. Otis argued that every man lived in a state of nature and was subjected to laws "engraved in his hearts."" He warned the new king Charles II that his usage owas for the most part destructive to his citizens at home and with ...

• Word Count: 2505
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate