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1. American Indians
American Indians , who were mistakenly called by Columbus, moved to the
Americas from Asia about 25 000 years ago. They developed their own aboriginal
cultures and some of them such as the Aztecs, the Incas and the mayas were very
advanced when Europeans arrived in the New World. But, as a result of European
conquest, the Indian population was quickly reduced and their cultures were
ruthlessly destroyed.
2. the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was mainly drafted by Thomas Jefferson and
was adopted by the Congresson July 4,1776, when the people of 13 English
colonies in North America were fighting for
their freedom and independence from the British colonial rule. The document
declared that all men were equal and that they were entitled to have some
unalienable rights such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It also
explained the philosophy of governments:the powers of governments came from
the consent of the governed and the purpose of governmemts was to secure the
rights mentioned theory of politics and the guiding principles of the
American Revolution mainly came from John Locke.
3. Ggeorge Washington
George Washington was one of the founding fathers of the American Republic.
He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the War of
Independence against the British colonial rule and the first President of the United
States.
4. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was one of the founding fathers of the American Republic
He was the chief author of the Declaration of Independence and the third
President of the United States.
5. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding fathers of the American
participated in writing the Declaration of Independence and making
the tution.
6. the Articles of Confederation
After the War of Independence was won, the new nation of the United States
was organized under the agreement of the Articles of Confederation with a weak
national government called the Congress. Each state had its own government,
made its own laws and handle its internal affairs. The states did not cooperate with
the Congress and with each other. The Congress had no power to force anystate to
contribute money to the national government and the Congress could not tax any
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