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*English colonists brought a set of political expectations with them. Their English heritage defined the colonists view of the rights of man. | *English colonists brought a set of political expectations with them. Their English heritage defined the colonists view of the rights of man. | ||
:Because of the relatively liberal degree of individual liberty that existed in England at the time (though not as fully developed as it would become in America), it meant something to be English. In the first Virginia Charter of 1606 the king declared that all Englishmen residing on English soil - wherever that may be - were to enjoy the same rights as Englishmen at home. This was something new in colonization and differed markedly from the approaches of other European colonizing powers such as Spain and France; and it set the political expectations of the colonists. | :Because of the relatively liberal degree of individual liberty that existed in England at the time (though not as fully developed as it would become in America), it meant something to be English. In the first Virginia Charter of 1606 the king declared that all Englishmen residing on English soil - wherever that may be - were to enjoy the same rights as Englishmen at home. This was something new in colonization and differed markedly from the approaches of other European colonizing powers such as Spain and France; and it set the political expectations of the colonists. | ||
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::Few colonial charters called for local representative government, but representative government happened in spite of charter direction. | ::Few colonial charters called for local representative government, but representative government happened in spite of charter direction. |
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America's Heritage
Understanding how American democracy developed requires knowing a few interesting pieces of American history as they relate to how they shaped the beliefs and attitudes of Americans. Civicwiki does not exist as a history website, but it must take notice of historical elements to make its case for a more civic society. Articles in this category, among other things, deal with these elements of America's heritage. 1600 to 1763An incomplete list of relevant topics:
1763 to 18001763 was a turning point. Sample of relevant topics:
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