Research Paper On The New York Slave Revolt 1712
New York Slave Revolt (1712) In 1712, some blacks ad Indians were planning to rebel by burning their masters’ outhouse and killed all of the people trying to extinguish the fire. However, those rebels were put in to trials and some were executed by hanging, burning or torturing while some were freed. During the 17th century, the number of slaves in New York City was very large and they could communicate easily, so they set up a plan to rebel. Despite the fact that they got help from the Indians and they were armed, the result was not very good. The way they killed the whites was very violent and so did their penalty. This uprising caused stricter slave laws in New York and made it harder for masters to free slaves even if the masters wanted
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Finally, Congress passed the final draft of the Declaration of America Independence on July 4, 1776. The motion was first made by Richard Henry Lee. However, Thomas Jefferson, whose job was to convince people who opposed or had no opinions about independence, was the one who wrote the declaration. The declaration consists of three major sections and is an inspiration for other countries pursuing same goals in the future to write their own Declaration.
Declaration of Independence of the United States marked the influence of Enlightenment philosophy and it was the result of the English Revolution of 1688. The Declaration of Independence was the official statement by the Colonies to the British government that the colonies had rights to go to war against government and obtain freedom. They would no longer serve British King nor his rules.
The Declaration of Independence also states civil rights for women. They are now treated the same as men and all races are treated equally. Without the Declaration, many rights would be passed by and never came to light. It is the first voice of reasons and
Finally, Congress passed the final draft of the Declaration of America Independence on July 4, 1776. The motion was first made by Richard Henry Lee. However, Thomas Jefferson, whose job was to convince people who opposed or had no opinions about independence, was the one who wrote the declaration. The declaration consists of three major sections and is an inspiration for other countries pursuing same goals in the future to write their own Declaration.
Declaration of Independence of the United States marked the influence of Enlightenment philosophy and it was the result of the English Revolution of 1688. The Declaration of Independence was the official statement by the Colonies to the British government that the colonies had rights to go to war against government and obtain freedom. They would no longer serve British King nor his rules.
The Declaration of Independence also states civil rights for women. They are now treated the same as men and all races are treated equally. Without the Declaration, many rights would be passed by and never came to light. It is the first voice of reasons and