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Understanding how American democracy developed requires knowing a few very interesting pieces of American history. | Understanding how American democracy developed requires knowing a few very interesting pieces of American history. | ||
− | <br>Some of the more interesting aspects | + | <br>Some of the more interesting aspects: |
+ | <br>Before 1760: | ||
* the toll of taming a wilderness | * the toll of taming a wilderness | ||
* the character of the Americans | * the character of the Americans | ||
+ | * our Common Law heritage | ||
* the attitude of England's Parliament to colonial commerce, its regulation and taxation. It started as one thing and developed into another. | * the attitude of England's Parliament to colonial commerce, its regulation and taxation. It started as one thing and developed into another. | ||
− | + | * the role of religion and religious freedom - a couple of surprises. | |
− | * the role of religion and religious freedom - | ||
* the generous reliance on local government allowed American colonies by the English - before 1760. | * the generous reliance on local government allowed American colonies by the English - before 1760. | ||
+ | <br>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 | ||
+ | <br>After 1800 | ||
+ | * tbd | ||
− | This portal is the place to assign categories and pages that present and discuss the | + | |
+ | This portal is the place to assign categories and pages that present and discuss the historical shaping of the United States. | ||
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America's Heritage
Understanding how American democracy developed requires knowing a few very interesting pieces of American history.
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Morgan's Raiders entering Washington, Ohio in August, 1863 |
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