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Civicwiki does not exist as a history website, but it must take note of historical elements to make its case for a more civic society. | Civicwiki does not exist as a history website, but it must take note of historical elements to make its case for a more civic society. | ||
<br>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. | <br>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. | ||
<br>It is also instructive to touch on what we owe to England, its Common Law, and its constitution. If we begin our investigation in the Middle Ages, we will see that England was ahead of all 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 of 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. If we begin our investigation in the Middle Ages, we will see that England was ahead of all 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 of 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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+ | 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, 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. [[File:Channing 1-3.JPG|250px|thumb|American History / America's Heritage|link=]]<br> | Articles in this category deal with these threads of history that culminated in the establishment of the United States. [[File:Channing 1-3.JPG|250px|thumb|American History / America's Heritage|link=]]<br> | ||
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*New England and its charters | *New England and its charters | ||
*The role of religion. | *The role of religion. | ||
− | :It was a religious age. In Europe, England and America it was a Christian age. Religion was part of daily life and part of the language. Those who did not participate or profess faith existed, but they were few. | + | :It was a religious age. In Europe, England and America it was a Christian age. Religion was part of daily life and part of the language. Therefore, religion was also deeply embedded in government--in England and subsequently colonial America. <!--Those who did not participate or profess faith existed, but they were few. --> |
− | + | ::Interestingly, in America both government and society placed importance on uniformity of religion. But just as in England, there was very little actual uniformity to be found--the diversity of immigrants brought a diversity of religious practice(though all Christian). Even though religious intolerance was behind the decision of many settlers to emigrate, founding tolerant societies was not their intent. They sought a new land in which they could establish a society that conformed to their beliefs rather than being forced to conform their beliefs to others. This caused, as in England, religious intolerance in the early history of the colonies. Tolerance did evolve; but almost every colony, when founded, sought to establish a church and form of worship that would be uniform among their settlers. | |
− | :But any disagreement was over which church should be the official church and not over the role of religion in society or government. Religion was a factor in every aspect of life in early America. | + | ::But any disagreement was over which church should be the official church and not over the role of religion in society or government. Religion was a factor in every aspect of life in early America. |
+ | :The concept of inalienable rights has roots that go back to Aristotle who did not appeal to religion. But 18th century English, European, and American philosophers, jurists, and writers also used Christian principles in their calls for liberty. | ||
*The estrangement from England. | *The estrangement from England. | ||
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America's Heritage
America: the offspring of English liberty and human enterpriseCivicwiki does not exist as a history website, but it must take note of historical elements to make its case for a more civic society.
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, 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.Sub-categories and Articles for this PortalFrom the Vikings to the American emigration
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