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Understanding how American democracy developed requires knowing a few of the more interesting pieces of American history as they relate to how they shaped the beliefs and attitudes of Americans. There is no limitation intended on the time period to which articles in this category should belong. However, the time period from the end of hostilities between England and France in 1763 and the ratification of America's Constitution belongs to American Independence and Federalism and Democracy.

Topics to write about:
1600 to 1760:

• conditions in England
• Colonial charters
  • the first Virginia Charter
  • the next charter
  • and the next, etc.
• the price of being first
• the character of the Americans
• our Common Law heritage
• the role of religion and religious freedom - a couple of surprises.
• the generous reliance on local government allowed American colonies by the English - before 1760.
• the attitude of England's Parliament to colonial commerce, its regulation and taxation. It started as one thing and developed into another. 1763 was a turning point.

1760 to 1800

• The English no longer turn a blind eye
• A few key acts of Parliament
• The King and his advisors are over their head
• Independence was off the table until July 1776
• The founders were scholars - and America their fortunate beneficiary.
• Equality of Condition among Americans

After 1800

• tbd

This portal is the place to assign categories and pages that present and discuss the historical shaping of the United States.

Morgan's Raiders entering Washington, Ohio in August, 1863
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