Between the 16th and 19th centuries the international economic attitude/system was Mercantilism. This system was how each Nation measured their wealth in comparison to opposing powers. They were so focused on the calculated number of riches they had stored away in their banks. They let it collect dust instead of using if to better the lives of their peo... Read More

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    This week, our discussion of American society focused on the economic differences of this new nation.  Much of America’s reputation since the 20th Century has roots in an economic model which came forth in, you guessed it, 1776.  However, this model did not come from an American; rather it came from what Adam Smith put forth as “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.”  This was perfect timing because Ame... Read More

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    I have recently read many different viewpoints of the American Revolution.  One of them put forth a profound question which can be summarized by the following: “Where are the George Washingtons of today? Or the Benjamin Franklins? Or the Thomas Jeffersons? Where is John Adams?”  I believe this is a profound question which requires us to look at what we mean by “Where is John Adams?”  In response to this I would agree, these ar... Read More

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John Adams was the key factor in the Colonial Declaration of Independence from Britain. He worked, debated, and fought to ensure that the American Colonies could for once become completely free. He was extremely converted to the importance of the becoming a separate nation. He knew there would be a great cost of blood in the fight to win Independence. His own colony of Massachusetts had already been the first to suffer great loss from Brita... Read More

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Prompt:Please write 500 words on John Adams by using your out of text readings, text-book and the movie shown in class.

Response:John Adams was one of the most significant people in the process of declaring Independence from Great Britain. I had heard his name as a president but I never knew how important he was other than that. John Adams initiated the idea of the colonies permanently separating thems... Read More

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