1776 David Mccullough Book Report

he used to compile the book. His amount of research put into the book gives him credibility because it proves that he was dedicated from the start to provide only the truest of facts with extra details. What McCullough does not mention is that he also the author of two Pulitzer Prize-winning books, Truman and John Adams. This all makes him credible because it shows that this historian is also a very serious author and is capable of winning very highly esteemed

In 1776 in Virginia he met Thomas Jefferson at a Convention Center, where they both became very good friends. Codependently Madison became president in 1808 right after his very good friend Thomas Jefferson. Before becoming president James Madison wrote drafts for individual freedoms and other sources. I believe Madison was a good influence and example setting goals for himself and accomplishing them. Some accomplishments were graduating from Princeton University, but a major accomplishment was becoming president of the United States in 1808.

These roles were important at the time, because the men involved eventually would bring us to freedom in America. I believe that the men are portrayed in the texts as being influential and intelligent. The texts portray them as people who have made an impact in our country, as they serve great value in our historical timeline. Though Jefferson and Adams both participated in the writing of the Declaration of Independence, it was unfortunate that they had both died 50 years before the day of the Second Continental Congress was approved in July 4, 1776. John Adams was also close to George Washington, and they would often spend time together as good friends.

Three characters traits that John Smith and Benjamin Franklin both shared were they both were authors, served as a member on council, and wealthy. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston 1706. During his life Benjamin wrote sereval books. ‘’Throughout his long, illustrious life, Franklin wrote scores of works, all revealing him as a child of his age.” Page 94 Mr. Franklin also completed being a successful member on council.

This book brings together some of the best primary sources on Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X that relate to what I’ve learned in history class. Through their writings and speeches, I appreciate the roles they played in the freedom crusade of the 1950s and 1960s. It is a good summary of its essential teachings that give me insight into their individual styles and personalities. The book is not one that tries to force ideas or a religion on the reader but instead offers new insight on two of these most important civil rights leaders of the century. It is a valuable effort that helps me both within and beyond the classroom, which focuses on the crucial years in the lives of quintessentially human

For example, Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech is a key example. He uses very persuasive and to the point arguments such as when he says “They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger?” as he tries to convince the First Continental Congress that now is the time to strike back at the British. Another very article would be “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine.

President James Madison, formerly Secretary of State, was a member of the Democratic - Republican Party and was given the label ‘father of the United States Constitution’ by some. In addition to this he was essential in the framing of the Virginian constitution and a leader in the Virginian Assembly. He’s responsible, even if just partly, for some well-known documents we remember in the present day, and was supportive of a protective tariff in addition to the creation of a national bank in the years of his retirement. There’s so much more to this founding father than meets the eye, and delving deeper into his history can unveil some surprising facts.

Snapper, we call him, has seen many horrid days for me, and has managed to help me through it all. He and I competed in many horse shows together, and he is, and will always be my greatest teammate. See, the bond between a horse and rider is one like no other, and any experienced equestrian will tell you the same thing. It requires more trust than anything else I have ever experienced in my ninteen years of living. I have to trust my horse to not throw me off and kill me, because He is very qualified in that area of expertise, and He has to trust that I can act accordingly to help prevent us from being injured or even killed.

In doing so, Buckley’s magazine lent strength to the tradition of American prosperity, a tradition which in the 1970’s was enduring nearly its greatest trial. In time, and due in no small part to NR’s leadership, prosperity would once again assume its place as the American norm—one of the boon developments of our age and one of the greatest consequences of the conservative revolution. (Domitrovic p. 34) Historian Robert Alan Goldberg wrote in his biography, The Conscience of a Conservative, which built upon Buckley 's work at National Review that in many ways the state had an obligation to maintain order and promote integrity and methodically harmonized the differences between traditionalists and libertarians.

Many writers wanted to bring the glory and history of America’s early life to their literary works. Great works such as Ichabod Crane and Rip Van Winkle, written by Washington Irving, are still read today. Other writers such as Mercy Otis Warren and Mason Weems captured the heroism of the American struggle in the History of the Revolution and the Life of Washington in 1806, which became one of the best-selling books of the era (p. 187). Patriotism and nationalism began to enrich the lives of Americans with these historical

When most people hear the name George Washington they automatically think first President of the United States. However, though he was the first president he was also so much more. George Washington is by far the most important figure in the history of the United States. Against all military odds, he liberated the thirteen colonies from the superior forces of the British Empire and presided over the process to produce and ratify a Constitution that has lasted for more than two hundred years. In two terms as President, he set that Constitution to work with such success that, by the time he finally retired, America was well on its way to becoming the most powerful and richest nation on earth.

2. The book 1776 is a very well written book that discusses and informs the reader of events of the many events and battles that had occurred during the American Revolution. The author David McCullough has even written from both the viewpoints of the Americans and the British as well. The opening scene of the book begins with a very in-depth description of King George III of England as he traverses through London on his magnificent royal transportation. The reason McCullough introduces King George III, as the first scene is to show how things were on the British side of the war.

David O. Stewart’s The Summer of 1787: the Men Who Wrote the Constitution provides an un-biased historical account on how the constitution came to be. The book begins in post-revolutionary war America under the failed Articles of Confederation to the constitutional convention and through the ratification process of the constitution. It provides the readers with an in depth look at the hard ball the founding fathers played to create a government that could deal with a violent rebellion, mass debt, and the states conflicting goals. The goal of The Summer of 1787 the Men Who Wrote the Constitution is to enlighten readers on how the constitution came to be by illustrating how the founding fathers personalities affected the process by providing a deeper look into these key figures personal life’s and how their experiences shaped their political views.

The American Revolution Alfred F. Young and Lin-Manuel Miranda write stories that fall back to the same time period of the American Revolution. In Young’s book, The Shoemaker and the Tea Party, the story of George Robert Twelves Hewes and his experience and a lower class shoemaker during the Boston Tea Party and The Revolutionary war. Later we see his life 50 years after the Tea Party. In the musical, Hamilton, Miranda tells the story of Hamilton from before the Revolutionary War until his death in 1804.

During World War I, Charles Schenck sent a copious amount of circulars over to the draftees. The circulars consisted of anti-draft sentiments and claimed that the draft was despicably supported by the capitalist system. Schenk basically told the readers to join him in protest. Schenk was unsurprisingly charged with conspiracy for his action due to violating the Espionage Act of 1917 by causing disruption in the military and attempting to prevent military recruitment. The main issue emerging from this case was whether or not Schenck’s circulars were protected by the First Amendment’s via freedom of speech.