During the Revolutionary War, gaining the upper hand was imperative to defeat the British. George Washington wanted to know every detail on what was occurring, in all 13 colonies, especially involving the British. Washington understood the importance of espionage and therefore creating a spy group called “The Culper Spy Ring”. The Culper Ring was vital to a the Revolutionary war, because it provided George Washington with information on British troop movements, it was credited with uncovering information
The importance of the suffragettes and their campaign in winning the votes for women in 1918 can be widely debated. The suffragettes brought the topic of franchise for women into the public eye and forced the politicians to look at the issue more seriously. But there were other factors too that influenced the decision of giving the women the right to vote in 1918. The most important being, the peaceful work and campaign of the suffragists, the role of women during the First World War and the changing
years been in political conflict, stemming from a 1789 occurrence in which Burr switched his alliance from a Hamilton-supported candidate so as to secure the position of New York’s Attorney General (Ellis 23). According to Ellis, the long history of war of words and the ultimate duel between Hamilton and Burr reflected the delicate state of the United States government. The duel’s monumental impact on two individuals actively involved in the creation of the earliest government represents the government’s
personal rivalries or ambitions, Benjamin Franklin cared more about the public service. Coming from a poor family, he better understood that the education is the key to most powerful weapon for the indigents to change their lives. He realized the importance of education even before the American Revolution and founded the precursor of the University of Pennsylvania, one of the oldest institutions of higher education (Ketcham). Benjamin Franklin was the greatest statesman who dedicated himself to civil
History is often guilty of distorting facts and forgetting people. When I was in elementary school, I learned that Christopher Columbus was a hero who discovered the new world; but, as research has shown, Columbus was a slave trader, thief, and murderer (Tinker, Freeland). We have all heard of Paul Revere and his heroic “Midnight Ride” when he shouted, “The British are coming! The British are coming!” However, Revere actually stated, “The Regulars are coming out” (Fischer 109). My point here is to
Was the Black Panther Party Movement Successful? The Black Panther Party was one of the most influential black movement organizations of the late 1960s and to others more criminal than political. The group was formed in California in 1966 and they played a short but important role in the civil rights movement for 16 years (1966-1982). The founders of the Black Panther Party were Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, California. They both participated in peaceful protests before starting up the
Cuban Embargo began on February 3, 1962 by President John F. Kennedy signings a proclamation (3447). This proclamation declared an economic embargo between the two countries. But why did President Kennedy sign this proclamation? “The Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro had overthrown President Batista which US backed and established Cuba as the first Communist country in the American continent. From the years 1959 to 1960, Castro took possession of $1.8 billion of US assets