LAD 6: Washington's Farewell Address

In Washington's Farewell Address he is resigning from presidency. He is telling his fellow Americans that it is now time for a new citizen to lead the country. He tells everyone that he only had the good will country in mind when he was president and was grateful for that time. He owes his success to his country and its people, showing his gratitude to the United Sates.

LAD 5: Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality

In his Proclamation of Neutrality, George Washington is asking the nations of Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain, United Netherlands, and France to not attack their new nation and let the United States of America become a nation. He also warned the citizens that if they acted with those countries that they would not be protected by the United States. Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality was basically asking the world to let the USA grown out of the kindness of their hearts.

LAD 4: The Federalist

1. Why are factions so difficult to eliminate?
Factions will always be around because to the wide verity of different cultures, backgrounds and many other reasons. The only way to destroy factions would involve destroying the liberty liberty which is essential to its existence. To eliminate factions every citizen would have to have the same opinion, the same passions and the same interests.
2. If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?
Factions can be controlled by having the majority faction have the same passion, interest, and opinion. Also no man is allowed to be his own judge preventing him from being biased.

Revolution Article

5 things learned from article:

1. The upper class Bostonians "...wanted to tame the memory of Boston's Revolution" to prevent the laborers from getting ideas of the Revolutionary patriots and causing riots among the working class.
2. The French did not play as much as an important part as most had suspected. They were not the deciding factor of the war.
3. After the war, surprisingly Washington created no dates to be remembered or praised the soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
4. The signing of Declaration of Independence and the Constitutional Convention are the two most written about events in American history, overlooking the actual war and battles of the Revolution.
5. The British and the Americas fought no more than about hindered feet from each other in the Revolutionary war because of their weapons. This ended up causing mass casualties.

LAD 3: The Declaration of Independence

Summarize the Declaration of Independence in 3 parts (1. democratic principles, 2.list a handful of grievances, and 3. the conclusion)
1. The Declaration of Independence states that everyone has "...certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness..." and that they, the people, have the right to change the government if they see fit. The Declaration of Independence gives the people the right to vote for their government.
2. The Declaration of Independence list the most of the King's wrong doings towards the colonist.
It listed their complaints about the unfair taxes, Quartering Act and about "No taxation without representation". It also stated their complaints about the King disregarding the colonist local government.
3. The conclusion of The Declaration of Independence stated that the colonies were detaching themselves from Great Britain. It stated that the United States of America were an independent nation and had all the rights that independent nations had, such as, waging war, making allies and making peace.

LAD 2: Zenger Trial

1. Who was John Peter Zenger? John Peter Zenger was a German man who moved to New York in 1710 and was the printer and editor of the New York Weekly Journal.

2. What was the controversy over his charges? Talk about Hamilton's defense. In 1734 John Peter Zenger was arrested and charged with seditious libel for his articles against the Governor of New York, William Cosby. Andrew Hamilton defended Zenger on the charges saying that it could not be libel if the statements were true.

3. What influence did his case have on American governmental tradition? The John Peter Zenger trial was a landmark trial for the Freedom of Press and a precedent against the judicial tyranny against libel suits.

4. What is the lasting significance of his trial? Explain. The trial set a precedent which would change the judicial syatem forever.

LAD 1: Mayflower Compact & Fundamental Orders of CT

1) What concepts are included in the Mayflower Compact?
The concepts included in the Mayflower Compact are that they remain loyal to their King. They also said they would create equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and officers.
2) How does the Mayflower Compact reflect and attachment to both the "Old" and "New" worlds? They colonist state that they remain loyal to King James. It also mentions they are creating the first colony in the new world called Virginia.
3) How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact?
The Fundamental Orders clearly state the regulations of their government in the document. The Mayflower Compact sets no laws or regulations.
4) What prompted the colonists of Connecticut to take this approach to government, i.e.: use of a written Constitution? God promoted the colonist to write a constitution. The Fundamental Orders state "...where a people are gathered together the word of God requires that to maintain the peace and union of such a people there should be an orderly and decent Government established according to God, to order and dispose of the affairs of the people at all seasons as occasion shall require..."
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 gives the colonist the power to call a meeting, if necessary, if they feel a officer is corrupted.