Few characters in history are indispensable.

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As often happens during a war, some parts of the country prospered, notwithstanding the constant...

As often happens during a war, some parts of the country prospered, notwithstanding the constant...

Everywhere among the English-speaking race criminal justice was rude, and punishments were barbarous; but the...

Everywhere among the English-speaking race criminal justice was rude, and punishments were barbarous; but the...

Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides.

Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides.

Many attempts had been made by colonial legislatures to cut off or to tax the...

Many attempts had been made by colonial legislatures to cut off or to tax the...

In comparison with other men of their time, the Americans were distinguished by the possession...

In comparison with other men of their time, the Americans were distinguished by the possession...

In 1763 the English were the most powerful nation in the world.

In 1763 the English were the most powerful nation in the world.

The Stuart sovereigns of England steadily attempted to strengthen their power, and the resistance to...

The Stuart sovereigns of England steadily attempted to strengthen their power, and the resistance to...

Each colony became accustomed to planting new settlements and to claiming new boundaries.

Each colony became accustomed to planting new settlements and to claiming new boundaries.

The growth of constitutional government, as we now understand it, was promoted by the establishment...

The growth of constitutional government, as we now understand it, was promoted by the establishment...

One of the strongest and most persistent elements in national development has been that inheritance...

One of the strongest and most persistent elements in national development has been that inheritance...

Besides paid white laborers, there was everywhere a class of white servants bound without wages...

Besides paid white laborers, there was everywhere a class of white servants bound without wages...

The colonies had little occasion to feel or to resent direct royal prerogative.

The colonies had little occasion to feel or to resent direct royal prerogative.

In each colony in 1750 were to be found two sets of governing organizations, -...

In each colony in 1750 were to be found two sets of governing organizations, -...

The residence of the Plymouth settlers in the Netherlands, and the later conquest of the...

The residence of the Plymouth settlers in the Netherlands, and the later conquest of the...

The old charters of Massachusetts, Virginia, and the Carolinas had given title to strips of...

The old charters of Massachusetts, Virginia, and the Carolinas had given title to strips of...

England and France were rivals, not only on the continent, but in the West Indies,...

England and France were rivals, not only on the continent, but in the West Indies,...

From William of Orange to William Pitt the younger there was but one man without...

From William of Orange to William Pitt the younger there was but one man without...

On March 10, 1764, preliminary resolutions passed the House of Commons looking towards the Stamp...

On March 10, 1764, preliminary resolutions passed the House of Commons looking towards the Stamp...

More emphasis was thus thrown upon the local governments than in England.

More emphasis was thus thrown upon the local governments than in England.

In some of the middle colonies the towns and counties were both active and had...

In some of the middle colonies the towns and counties were both active and had...