LAD 4

There are two ways to abolish factions. The first is to eliminate certain human rights, or liberties, which would limit the power they had to create factions or groups. The second would be to make everybody have the same beliefs, ideas, and opinions. Both of these are completely the opposite direction from freedom and democracy, which is why it is so hard to end factions altogether.
Since they cannot be removed, factions have to be controlled somehow. This is possible by created a true democracy, where there are only small amounts of people, which limits the effectiveness of the factions and their mischief.

Rethinking the Revolution

Five Facts from Rethinking the Revolution:

1) I learned that many people see the civil war as more important than the American Revolution because it seemed more "modern" to them, because of the camera and it's abilities.

2) It is easy for people to remember events of the American Revolution because they are famouse; the Boston Teaparty and the Sons of Liberty are both known throughout many households in America.

3) Although paintings can be seen as a portrayal of the past, many paintings about the American revolution "give a distorted view of events".

4) Many British troops died on the trip to the Americas because of diseases and unsanitary living conditions on the ships.

5) Although it seems like the American Revolution had little death among civilians widespread disease often came from the nearby military camps.

LAD 3

The declaration of independance was very important for many reasons, and set a foundation for modern American democracy. Democratically, it set out the rights of man in America. It specified how the leaders would be put into power, by the people. This gives the people the power to choose leaders who have the same ideals as them.

Some of the grievances were being angry at the king for taxes without fair representation, the kings soldiers in the colonies, and his obstruction of the administration of justice.

Altogether, the people of America were not able to continue functioning without a constitution of their own. This constitution helped them have order during the revolution, and they could fight for the same common causes.

LAD Zenger Trial

John Peter Zenger was a man living in New York who wrote articles in his newspaper critisizing the governor. The governor then tried to punish Zenger, but the public attention the trial recieved helped Zenger more than the governor.
This was a controversy because Zenger had done nothing wrong and had only printed the truth in his articles. Since Alexander Hamilton had presented such a case against the governor, freedom of speech in the colonies was greatly increased.
This case had influenced the way Americans think; we do not have to think about what we say. This tradition of free speech is different than a country without this right, and it has influenced our culture and government.
This trial had a long lasting signifigance because it gave inspiration to those who had thoughts about governement issues and wanted to speak out. This case showed many people that it is okay to say your opinion if it is true.

LAD 1 Mayflower Compact & Fundamental Orders of CT

The concepts included in the Mayflower compact were very new to the people who were writing it. They were setting down a foundation for rules and ordinances to be laid upon, and they were also basing it upon religion.
The Mayflower compact shows the attachment to the "old world" by setting a legal code to a place which did not have one. Order was a way the colonists were "attached" to the "old world". The attachment to the "new world" was shown by the religious aspect of the document.
The Fundamental orders of Connecticut are different than the Mayflower Compact because the orders were a set of rules already made and chosen, whereas the Mayflower Compact was just the choice of the colonists to eventually lay down those rules. Also, the Mayflower Compact had no specific type of government set up, whereas the orders clearly specified what would happen to maintain order in Connecticut.
The colonist in Connecticut most likely already had experience with disorder, so they knew to clearly lay down the rules, not just to agree on eventually having rules.
Since the orders are so specific, they were probably meant to safeguard against rebellion. There were laws set out to protect the government and to keep order.

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