John Blair

I John Blare was a wealthy lawyer who owned $10,000 in bonds and 26 slaves, I was also a Virginian colleague of James Madison. I was born in Virginia in 1731,on receiving a collegiate education, I entered upon the study of the law, and in a very few years rose to the head of my profession. From eminence at the bar, my course to political distinction was rapid and successful. I was called by the voice of my fellow-citizens to some of the highest and most important trusts, which I faithfully discharged, at a time when the state of the country wore the most gloomy aspect, and by my exertions contributed essentially to its liberty and independence. In 1787, at which time I was judge of the court of appeals, the legislature of Virginia, finding the judiciary system inconvenient, established circuit courts, the duties of which they directed the judges of the courts of appeals to perform. These judges, among whose names are those of Pendleton, and Wythe, and myself remonstrated, and declared the act unconstitutional. In the same year I took my seat in the convention which met at Philadelphia to frame the federal constitution, and was one of its most active members. To that instrument the names of Madison and myself were affixed as the deputies from Virginia. In September, 1789, when the government which I had assisted in establishing had commenced its operations, I was appointed by President Washington an associate judge of the supreme court of the United States. I died September 12, 1800, in the sixty-ninth year of my age. I was an amiable, accomplished, and truly virtuous man.

The Seven Years' War

The Seven Years' War was a "worldwar" that took place between 1756 and 1763. The reason many historian debated whether or not The Seven Years' War truely was a war was because it only involved selected contries due to their economic tethering. These countries were Europe, Africa, India, North America, South America, the Philippine Islands. The war was driven by England and the French resulting since both countries had a desire to trade with the Colonies. As these countries waged war to seek either independence from their sovernt country like the colonies did. Or whether it was a struggle for ressorces or trade routes like many of the other contries did many lives where lost some 900,000 to 1,400,000 people died. In the year 1763 a peace settlement was reached at the Treaty of Hunbertusburg ending the war in central Europe.

The Enlightenment

Through out American History their have been events that have transpired to break those chains that have bound the American Colonies to Mother England. One amongst these is the Enlightenment which occured from 1640's to the 1700's . Though the Enlightenment was a revolutionary act that conjucated many diveres ideas on philosophy which were borrowed from philosiphers such as Brauch Spinoz, John Locke,PierreBayle, Sir Issac Newton and Voltaire. As these revolutionary ideas where applied to situations at that time the colonies where beginning to appose England as their sovernt and began to revolt.

Learning Objective 6

Learning Objective 6

Amongst many southern states such as;Virginia, Maryland, North/South Carolina and Georgia, at that time there were many similarities and differences that led to greater disputes amongst these states. Such differences were how these states prospered for example as Virginia they prospered on tobacco while Maryland was open to Catholicism but had a death penalty for Jews. While Carolina flourished by developing close economic ties with the West Indies, due to the port of Charleston. Though these states have differences they also have many similarities that have had ties. Such as Virginia and Maryland both these states prospered on tobacco yet Virginia produced the tobacco and shipped it out to Maryland where it would be bought and sold to its people. Another example of this is Carolina before it was separated into two different states due to the fact that North Carolina consisted of a more aristocratic society that South Carolina where its people were known as squatters. In North Carolina it's people owned their own land while in South Carolina it's people did not own any land but payed others to farm on the land in addition to the crops that had to be given in. Though through these differences these states came together and created the United States.

Learning Objective 5

Learning Objective 5

Soon after the colonization of the Americas the natives of the land where forced to conform, to assimilate to the incoming Anglo-Saxon group. Many Native American tribes assimilated to the English to fit in society. The reason for this was because most Native American tribes only had three options to assimilate and follow the rest of English society by changing their look and their cultural beliefs. Another option was to stick to their own beliefs and culture and be driven off their land. Though those who have agreed to assimilate to English society have taken drastic measures far from just adapting the English language. Many women at that time would wear broad hats instead of a traditional head dress. The men would wear suits instead of moccasins. Though the ones that were affected the most were the children that would attend school they would be stripped of their culture and religion. Instead of being proud of their own culture these children are being taught that there culture and religion are inferior to those of the English. As the assimilated Native Americans ignore their own culture they begin to go to English society get togethers instead of their community powwows. To have a whole communities culture be redefine is truly a abhorring site. 

Learning Objective 4

Learning Objective 4

As Spain began to colonize the Americas other countries such as Great Britain and France took notice of the fruits that the Americas could offer. As Spain colonized Mexico and parts of south America, Great Britain founded Jamestown, and France founded Quebec. Though during the 1500s Britain's first attempt to colonize the Americas failed due to the fact of internal conflicts that was occurring at that time. Later King Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church in the 1530s and later English Protestant Reformation. After Elizabeth I became queen, Britain and Spain began to have a religious tensions between the two countries. As the religious outrages began many Protestants went on a voyage from England to the new world in the Mayflower. After the British landed, they where bombarded by famine, disease, fatigue, and sorrow for many of their ship mates had succumb to illnesses and hunger. As the British settled down they gave birth to Jamestown. Though with creating a new town many problems occurred such as poor conditions for drinking water ad the area surrounding Jamestown was pure swamp land due to the constant humidity this attracted mosquitoes causing malaria and yellow fever. To add on to all of ths many of he men where struck by gold fever, instead of building wells to have a substantial amount of drinkable water or helping improve on their progressions as a town they where off looking for gold. 

Learning Objective 3

Learning Objective 3

As Cortez and his army induldged in the spoils of their battles with the natives of Mexico they also reaped the land of all it's rescores. Though it all started when Crtez and his regime had first met the natives and those natives where the Aztecs. The king Montezuma, had thought at first that Cortez was Quetzalcoatl, the sun god due to his shining armor, Montezuma welcomed Cortez into Tenochtitlan. Cortez, sent to conquer everything and anything he could, took advantege of the Aztecs' ignorance. As he played god he cunivingly took all the gold the Aztecs had to offer. After all the gold was extorted from the people Cortez and his army destroyed  Tenochtitlan and built the Spanish capital Mexico City right on top of the ruins. As the people of Mexico where being driven out many of the native women were kidnapped, sold, raped while their homes were being destroyed and their families being killed. These women gave birth to a new race of people mestizos, a mix of Spanish and Indian blood. Through out the years the Spanish would concure many other places such as Peru and the rest of South America. There is a legand that manybelieved that the Spanish brought nothing but but horrid things such as famin, dieseas, slavery,and death. But they also brought good things as well such as law systems, architecture, language, civilization. This legand is still known today as the Black Legand