in the case of the Second Continental Congress. The First Continental Congress issued a Declaration of Rights in 1774 affirming their loyalty to the British Crown but disputed the British Parliament’s right to tax it. The Second Continental Congress agreed that a continental army would be created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies. The Second Continental Congress appointed General George Washington to be the supreme commander for the Continental Army. It also created a committee
Second Continental congress- This was the second meeting of the continental congress. All thirteen of the colonies met in Philadelphia. The second continental congress was still seen to be conservative, and want to obtain peace with the British. This is significant because During this meeting, they persuade the colonies to declare independence and run the war. The colonies also appointed George Washington as general and asked him to raise the army. Battle of Bunker Hill- This battle took place
85 different papers, letters, and books. No matter what, Rush was always very concerned with the health and safety of others. He was a committed physician who compiled his knowledge of medical theories and used them to promote the health and safety of others. One of Rush’s most important medical find was that he argued for mental illness and discussed how it was the result of imbalances in the brain, rather than just an imaginary illness. By spending time studying and doing research, it earned him
Father’s contributed to the development of the United States government. Each of the Found Fathers had its very own contribution. The ones I will be explaining in the this paper will be John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman, and James Wilson. While you read this paper you will learn how these particular Founding Fathers impacted the way our government is today. The first man I will be discussion in John Adams. Adams was one of the