LAD #7 Washington's Farewell Address

In Washington’s Farewell Address, he states that he will no longer be continuing on to another term of presidency and then continues to list important ideas that America should take note of. He voices his opinion to avoid a party system for it will create internal tension and makes the country vulnerable to corruption. He also states that he wants that U.S to stay neutral and not to make enemies or allies. Washington also goes on to saying that he believes a strong central government will hold the states together along with splitting the power of the governments between the federal and state governments. Another idea that Washington clams is that an overly strong military will threat their liberty and refrain from one. Finally, Washington thanks the American citizens for doing him the honor of leading the United States.

LAD #6 Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality

Washington began to reference the war between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain, and the United Netherlands against France and goes on to explain that America has adopted a policy of neutrality. He then warns the citizens of the US that acting against the policy thus considering that citizens reliable to punishment for not following the policy. Lastly, he states that any citizen that goes against the proclamation will not be protected by the United States and that officers have the right to prosecute anyone suspected of going against it.  

Republican Motherhood Blog

Republican Motherhood Blog

1)     What role did the Revolutionary War play in the transformation of housewifery to Republican Motherhood?

The revolutionary war gave women more responsibility in society. They were now counted in to develop the american youth and teach them to be good law abiding citizens. They also were now relied on to provide a basic education for their children. For this to happen they needed to have a basic education themselves. 

2)     What were the consequences of Republican Motherhood on women?

Women for the first time had expectations that they had to live up to. For the first time they were responsible to make sure that their children were well educated and good people overall. This put a lot of pressure on women during this time period.

3)    What is the significance of the ideology of Republican Motherhood as a stage in the process of women’s socialization?

Women were becoming more important to society. The men relied on the women to develop the children to be well mannered, educated people. This was very important to the men because they wanted a good future for the country.

This photo is set in what seems to be a house of an upper-class family. The women is in the center of the picture. This is significant because it shows that the women is the "center" of the family. It represents the fact that her role in the family is vital and that without her, the children wold never amount to anything in life. This women is "republican" because it seems like she is relied on to raise the children. Her sons are exhibiting good behavior. This is probably because the mother has raised them in such a way that they value showing good behavior. There is a significance to the positioning of the women's arm in the picture arm is around her child showing that she has had a crucial role in raising the child, and that she cares deeply for him as well.

Revolution Article Blog

5 Things I learned:

1. John Adams, who played a major part in the revolution had doubts that the war would have a distorted history and he would be forgotten.
2. Parson Weems wrote a biography about George Washington which was so skewed it made Washington seem like Moses, leading his people out of captivity.
3. The Continental  Army was very brutal. So many British prisoners were being killed that the commander had to issue an order “to retrain the disorderly manner of slaughtering…the prisoners”.
4. The British were equally was brutal. A continental soldier had a 10% chance of dying in any battle but had only a 50-50 chance of surviving if taken as a prisoner.
5. Six times as many people died in the civil war as in the revolutionary war, causing the severity of the war to be under minded.
   

LAD #3 Declaration of Independence

1. Democratic Principles:

The Declaration of Independence stares that “all men are created equal," it also states that all men have the right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. It also explains that the government should support mans god given rights, and if the government doesn't support those rights, then the people have the right to rebel and remove it. 

2) Grievances:

• The king has forbidden his governors to pass laws.
• The king is taxing the colonies without their consent.
• The king has forced the colonies to cut off trade with several parts of the world.
• The colonies are not allowed to create their own laws.
• Depriving the people of the benefits of a trial by jury.

3)Conclusion:

The colonies were now free from the rule of the British Empire and were able to create their own laws and governments. They had the rights that any free state would have which includes the ability to declare war and form alliances as they wish. 

LAD#2 Trial of John Peter Zenger

Trial of John Peter Zenger (1735)

1. Who was John Peter Zenger? John Peter Zenger was a German who came to America in 1710. William Bradford, printer of New York Gazette to him in an apprenticeship. He became the printer and editor of New York Weekly in 1733 where he, expressed his opinion against newly formed policies established by Governor William Cosby. Who then was arrested due to Cosby for accounts of seditious libel.       2. What was the controversy over his charges? Talk about Hamilton's defense. There was a lot of controversy with Zenger’s chargers and not what in fact he did or didn’t do. The prosecution claimed that Zenger’s newspapers didn’t include the truth from evidence. While Hamilton stated that the papers were libel unless they were stating false evidence. Hamilton admitted that Zenger did in fact publish the offensive stories about Governor Cosby, but unless the stories were untrue then Zenger cannot be charge with libel and found guilt.       3. What influence did his case have on American governmental tradition? The case had a major influence on American governmental tradition. Lawyers could not argue that if something was the truth then it could not be charged as libel. It also set a precedent that jury could nullify a judge’s decision.       4. What is the lasting significance of his trial? Explain.

Lasting significance of this trial is that it set many precedents in America law. The standard of freedom of the press was set which is one of the fundamental values in which the United States of America was built off of. 

LAD #1 The Mayflower Compact

 The Mayflower Compact



1) What concepts are included in the Mayflower Compact?

Some of the concepts of the Mayflower Compact include the creation of a type of majority rule government. This government rules for the general good of the colony and explains the mother country and king would have full obedience for the people of the colonies.

2) How does the Mayflower Compact reflect and attachment to both the "Old" and "New" worlds?

The laws which were included in the Mayflower Compact were similar to the “Old” world; in fact many of the laws were taken from Britain. The Mayflower Compact also establishes “New” world influences due to their government which is different from the governments of the “Old” world.

3) How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact?
                The Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ in their sense of permanence. The Mayflower Compact was established to keep the people of the colony in line until a permanent set of laws was created. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut on the other had were set up to be permanent laws, and attempted to create a constitution for Connecticut.
4) What prompted the colonists of Connecticut to take this approach to government, i.e.: use of a written Constitution?
                The colonists of Connecticut desired one government to rule the colony so they were unified rather than, a government for each down. In order to do this, the colony needed to set up a strong government with a set of stable laws in which the colonist could live by.
               
5) In what significant way(s) does the Fundamental Orders reflect a fear of and safeguard against the usurping of power by one person or a chosen few?
                The Fundamental Orders is clearly influenced by the fear of an uprising and one person coming to power, to minimize this fear the Fundamental Orders created a democratic government. This government included a system of voting and courts, in which a basic form of checks and balances would be applied to ensure that no one man would have too much power.