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− | == | + | ==America: the offspring of the English Constitution and human ambition== |
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− | From the Vikings to the American emigration | + | ====From the Vikings to the American emigration==== |
+ | *Feudalism | ||
+ | *Common Law | ||
+ | *Magna Carta | ||
− | ===1600 to 1763=== | + | ====1600 to 1763==== |
*The factors that induced the colonists to move from civilization in England and Europe to America, wilderness and hardship at enormous personal cost. | *The factors that induced the colonists to move from civilization in England and Europe to America, wilderness and hardship at enormous personal cost. | ||
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:The failure of king and Parliament in the 17th century to understand the mood and attitudes of their English colonies was reflected in the laws they passed that sought to tax and regulate commerce and life in the colonies. These acts guaranteed that America would eventually seek independence. | :The failure of king and Parliament in the 17th century to understand the mood and attitudes of their English colonies was reflected in the laws they passed that sought to tax and regulate commerce and life in the colonies. These acts guaranteed that America would eventually seek independence. | ||
− | ===1763 to 1800=== | + | ====1763 to 1800==== |
1763 was a turning point. <br>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 [[Portal:American Independence|American Independence]] and [[Portal:Federalism and Democracy|Federalism and Democracy]]. | 1763 was a turning point. <br>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 [[Portal:American Independence|American Independence]] and [[Portal:Federalism and Democracy|Federalism and Democracy]]. | ||
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* The founders were scholars - and America their fortunate beneficiary. | * The founders were scholars - and America their fortunate beneficiary. | ||
* Equality of Condition among Americans | * Equality of Condition among Americans | ||
− | ===After 1800=== | + | ====After 1800==== |
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America's Heritage
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