Introduction Imagine being tasked with creating a nation while simultaneously fighting the world’s most powerful empire – this was the unprecedented challenge facing the Second Continental Congress in 1775. As tensions with Great Britain escalated following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, colonial leaders gathered in Philadelphia to coordinate their response to the growing crisis….
Imagine a young George Washington, just 22 years old, making decisions that would spark a global conflict and forever change the course of North American history. Background: The French and Indian War (1754-1763) represented a crucial turning point in colonial American history, reshaping relationships between European powers, colonists, and Native Americans. Thesis: The war’s aftermath…
Imagine trying to unite thirteen fiercely independent states into one nation while fighting a war against the world’s most powerful empire – this was the monumental challenge facing America’s founding generation. Background: In 1777, amid the tumult of the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress drafted America’s first written constitution, the Articles of Confederation. Thesis: The…
Imagine making a choice that could cost you everything – your home, your family, your life. This was the reality for countless individuals during the American Revolution. Background: The American Revolution wasn’t simply a war between Britain and its colonies; it was a complex social upheaval that forced every member of society to make difficult…
Introduction Imagine standing before a massive bronze bell, its surface weathered by time, bearing words that have echoed through centuries of American history. The Liberty Bell’s famous inscription, “Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof” (Leviticus 25:10), represents one of the most prominent displays of biblical influence in American symbolism. This…
