Glory notions NorthThe northern soil and climate favored smaller farmsteads rather than large plantations. Industry flourished, fueled by more abundant natural resources than in the South, and many large cities were established (New York was the largest city with more than 800,000 inhabitants). By 1860, one quarter of all Northerners lived in urban areas. Between …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Third film: ”Glory” (Isabel)
Historical accuracy of the film The film ‘’Glory’’ has reached a seemingly positive status among other historical films involving the history of the United States. When watching it for the first time and reading the surprisingly positive reviews written about this movie, it felt like a contrast to the film ‘’Patriot’’. ”It is not only …
Glory (by Maian)
(I’ve added my handwritten notes from class to these) Different developments in the North and South The North became increasingly industrialized and found a ready source of inexpensive labor in the swarms of European immigrants, particularly the Irish and Germans who came in large numbers during the potato famine in those countries. The North was …
“The Patriot” part 2
Movie analysis I very much enjoyed the movie “The Patriot”. I think that the movie had a compelling story and gave a good overview of the life then, however some people seem to be overly critical about this movie. I will bring out some of these opinions. One of the reviews I can’t wrap my …
The Patriot
Notions The origin and essence of the conflict between England and the colony The origin of the conflict dates back to as early as 1651 when the English Government enacted the Navigation Acts. It meant that all trade routes made by the colonies were only going to England, barring foreign trade. The Molasses Act of …
“Patriot” (by Ott)
Notions The origin and essence of the conflict between England and the colony KEYWORDS: Seven Years’ War, treasury empty, taxes, the Brits “protected” the colonies, unnerving situation, persecution, Townshend Act, fierce resistance. The Brits had waged a Seven Years’ War with France over the colonies. Eventually, they won, though the war left the British treasury …
The patriot
Rationale: I chose the painting of George Washington as my visual because I think he is definitely one of the most known individuals of that era. Even though he was a hypocrite with owning slaves and advocating for liberty, his deeds are still remarkable. In the picture we can see him standing near a battlefield …
Patriot
The Shot Heard Round the World This visual represents one of the landmark achievements in Proto-American history – the start of the American Revolution. The image is an engraving, depicting the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775. Around 70 British minutemen arrived in Lexington, Massachusetts in the morning after receiving orders to capture American …
“The Patriot” – Krister Põder
Visual Notions The origin and essence of the conflict between England and the colony – Before the French and Indian War, the American colonies had been left more or less to themselves. During this time, they got used to having relative autonomy and came to see it as a right. At the same time, the …
The Patriot
Notions The origin and essence of the conflict between England and the colonies- Its origin came to be as early as 1651 when the English Government enacted the Navigation Acts. It meant that all trade routes made by the colonies were only going to England, barring foreign trade. There was also King Philip’s War (occurred …