The War That Made America Character Analysis

The central idea of, “From War to America”, by Kristen Lewis is hope is stronger than fear. In the text is says, “Francois and Cedric expected to return home after a few days. But they would never see their home again.” In this quote they still have hope that they will return home but they soon realize they won't but the both have hope they will see their house again. Next in this quote it says “Food, fuel, and medicine grew scarce- money even scarcer.” This shows that most everyday tools became hard to find but Francois and Cedric never gave up even through these tough times. This last quote explains that when Francois and Cedric came to the US they were welcome and soon had friends. “Then one day, someone just said, ‘Hey do you want to

a. The global warming and extinction of megafaunal animals allowed agriculture to be born. From this agriculture came inequalities in the social structure due to specialized labor. For the Eastern Woodland Communities, the social inequalities from the agriculture created classes with a chief at the top. They demonstrated power by conquering other tribes in warfare. This was the first time in history when birth determined leaders and upperclassmen.

The central idea of the”From war to america” by Kristen Lewis is Hope is stronger than fear. I know this because in the text it said, “By 2p.m., it had come clear that the family needed to leave. They headed down to the street, which was poked with bullet holes-only to find that their escape route would put them in full view of armed fighters. We didn't have time to think,francois says,we just ran.” This shows hoping to get out but they also are bevling that they can get out it might be scary but they have to get out. Also, i know the central idea is in the article is states” they leave because they have no choice:staying means putting their lives in danger.” This means that the are hoping to set out and not letting fear get in there way.

In “Letter Sent from Philadelphia”, I particularly reveled in the fact that the politicians were only serving for the good of the community for a year’s period and then return home to tend to their personal affairs. William Penn and the twelve justices would be a sight for our country in these desperate times of career politicians. It intrigued me that Germantown had their own separate court system than that of Philadelphia. The local inhabitants of Germantown had no real interaction, except for some trade with the native Americans, because William Penn had paid them a sum of money to resettle outside of the Germantown area.

In the book, America's Great War: World War I and the American Experience, Robert H. Zieger discusses the events between 1914 through 1920 forever defined the United States in the Twentieth Century. When conflict broke out in Europe in 1914, the President, Woodrow Wilson, along with the American people wished to remain neutral. In the beginning of the Twentieth Century United States politics was still based on the "isolationism" ideals of the previous century. The United States did not wish to be involved in European politics or world matters. The U.S. goal was to expand trade and commerce throughout the world and protect the borders of North America.

I think the central idea of “From War To America” by Kristen Lewis is that hope is stronger than fear. I think this because in the text it says, “...Six million Syrians have lost their homes...”. This is a time that you need hope and not fear because you have lost the little you have and the place you grew up in. Another example where you need hope more than fear is, “ ...4 million people at risk of starvation…”, this text shows that if the people of Syria lost hope they would have died and let fear get the best of them. One last example of how hope is stronger than fear is, “Bullets whizzed around them. They ducked behind a wall to catch their breath.” This shows that if they would have let fear get the best of them, they would have been in

States. Three of these acts were the Espionage Act of 1917, the Trading with the Enemy

By 1600, England’s feudal system was nearing extinction, as a new family (Tudor’s) came to power and wanted support from the middleclass and the establishment of new liberties for Englishman (i.e. trial by jury and no arrest without a warrant), which resulted in a large amount of local and self initiative to prosper in the community: yet many beggars now existed, culminating in an increased need for colonial expansion both for personal prosperity and more space for the existing population.

I think that the colonists fired first because they felt threatened.The redcoats were approaching them, and they got scared and maybe one fired. "...concluded not to be discovered, nor meddle or make with said Regular Troops(if they should approach)unless they should insult or molest us; and upon their sudden Approach, I immediately ordered our Militia to disperse, and not to fire:-Immediately said troops made their appearance and rushed furiously, fired upon, and killed eight of our party..."(Resource Sheet #1)This shows how maybe the colonists fired because they felt threatened by the soldiers.I also think that Resource Sheet #2 is a lie because it's the only one out of the 5 that says anything remotely like it.The text states, "...who rode up to us, mounted and armed, each having a pistol in his hand, and after putting pistols to our breasts, and seizing the bridles of our horses, they swore, that if we stirred another step, we should all be dead men, upon which we surrendered ourselves.They detained us until Two o'clock the next morning, in which they searched and greatly abused us..."(Resource Sheet #2)I also think that the last resource isn't entirely true.The text states,"...she was surprised by the firing of the king's troops and our people, on their return from Concord. She being weak and unable to go out of her house, in order to secure herself and family, they all retired into the kitchen, in the back part of the house. She soon found the house surrounded with the

American life was drastically impacted by World War II, and in this essay I will discuss how the war affected American civilian life on the home front.

By any criteria the years following the War of 1812, otherwise known as the “Era of Good Feelings,” must be considered a time of exceptional growth and development in the United States, but above all, it may be considered a time of evolution and ripening of American nationalism, unification, and economic prowess. The war of 1812 was a very problematic war. States did not fulfill their duties, while commanders and leaders were not informed or supplied enough to keep up the war. But what awakened during this time and afterwards is something much greater then victory. The war wasn’t just about Britain holding land and impressing American sailors into their navy; it was a second war of independence. It was the first war as a united country,

Over the past few weeks of class, we have covered the first five chapters of our textbook, written by George Brown Tindell and David Emory Shi called, “America, A Narrative History.” Each chapter told the reader a narration of the history of America, as opposed to an expository version of America’s history. Each chapter had its own main idea over a portion of history, along with many details that cover the importance of the main idea. As a reader, one may obtain a deeper appreciation for the country 's history, prior to entering the class on the first day. The most important aspect of history, besides the battles that are fought, is the different cultures that make up today’s modern America.

The Great War changed the U.S. in an extraordinary way. It caused my family to depart from each other for quite a while. My brother and I worked for everything that we posses today, and we are proud and grateful for what we have done especially with all the adjustments we had to make with the war affecting the U.S. in such a tremendous way. This war showed me how nothing comes easy unless you work for it.

America is the home of the free because of the brave. Most Americans know this to be true because of our current armed forces but more importantly our past. Our past militiamen and soldiers have gained us freedoms and homestead of our own religions, families, and the power to make our own decisions. Over the past few weeks I have read many different articles and a narrative by Fred Anderson, “The war that made America.”. Through all these things I’ve come to see how big of an impact our armies have made past and present. The thing people don’t take into consideration is that from the founding of Jamestown until 1785 the American colonial society was in a constant state of conflict.

It was in the blood of the Americans. Ever since the pilgrims set foot on Plymouth Rock, a new frontier continued to be confronted. Early in America’s history, this frontier was confronted through westward expansion. Many Americans believed in Manifest Destiny. They were convinced that it was God’s plan for the Anglo-Saxon Americans to expand their culture across the entire continent of North America. For many years, this was enough. The American civilization continued to move westward until it met the Pacific Ocean. Westward expansionism was no longer possible, and the explorer and conquerer that lied inside the spirit of many Americans was forced to lie dormant. This was until a new opportunity presented itself: the opportunity to expand control into other countries. For many Americans, this was merely the next logical step to becoming a world power. Spreading their influence into other countries would secure the U.S. a spot among the world’s elite nations. What started as Manifest Destiny was now beginning to turn into imperialism. American leaders saw the Spanish-controlled Cuba as a perfect opportunity for U.S. expansion. All they needed to do was help the Cuban rebels overthrow the Spanish rule. This is what led the U.S. to enter the Spanish-American War.