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==America: the offspring of English liberty and human enterprise== | ==America: the offspring of English liberty and human enterprise== | ||
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<br>It is also instructive to touch on what we owe to England, its Common Law, and its constitution. Beginning in the Middle Ages, England was ahead of other European countries in the development of individual rights and representative government. The start of Common Law in the 12th century, Magna Charta's assertion that subjects had rights that transcended the power of king in the 13th, and the steady evolution of equality and liberty were English phenomena in the Middle Ages. England turned feudalism into a bridge between the barbarism of the Dark Ages and individual rights. | <br>It is also instructive to touch on what we owe to England, its Common Law, and its constitution. Beginning in the Middle Ages, England was ahead of other European countries in the development of individual rights and representative government. The start of Common Law in the 12th century, Magna Charta's assertion that subjects had rights that transcended the power of king in the 13th, and the steady evolution of equality and liberty were English phenomena in the Middle Ages. England turned feudalism into a bridge between the barbarism of the Dark Ages and individual rights. | ||
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*Our Common Law Heritage | *Our Common Law Heritage | ||
*Virginia and its charters | *Virginia and its charters | ||
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America's Heritage
America: the offspring of English liberty and human enterpriseUnderstanding why America sought independence requires knowing a few interesting pieces of American history as they relate to how they shaped the beliefs and attitudes of Americans.
The English colonists brought English rights and expectations of liberty with them. Just as there were revolutions in England to strengthen and enforce the protection of individual rights (E.g.: England's Bill of Rights 1689--following their 'Glorious Revolution'--which stood as an example to colonial Americans), the same assertion of government of, for, and by the people was taking place in English America. Articles in this category deal with these threads of history that culminated in the establishment of the United States.Subjects and Articles for this CategoryFrom the Vikings to the American emigration
1600 to 1763
1763 to 18001763 was a turning point.
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This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.