<span>The Royal Society. The full name of the group when it originated was "The President, Council and Fellows of the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge." The group of science-minded men began their organization in 1660 and sought and received a charter of incorporation from King Charles II in 1662. Some of the key people in getting the group started were Christopher Wren and Robert Boyle. While the Royal Society had official endorsement from the king and to this day continues to have the blessing of the British government, it was and is an voluntary organization, not a government agency. During the Scientific Revolution, the Royal Society served as a clearinghouse of knowledge and a network to connect those pursuing scientific discovery. A great book that shows the role the Royal Society played in the Scientific Revolution is: Ingenious Pursuits: Building the Scientific Revolution, by Lisa Jardine (1999).</span>
They all used the same routes to travel the ocean
Generally speaking, after being an apprentice, a person would become a "journeyman," since this required a higher set of skills and expertise. This was not always the case, however.
Respect for human rights has improved over time. Modeling the changing standard of accountability. The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, putting into place a collection of international treaties intended to limit repression and abuse around the globe.
George Washington and the Federalist Party supported Great Britain when it declared war on France.
George Washington served as an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father. Besides, he became the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
He led Patriot forces to claim victory in the nation's War of Independence, and he led the Constitutional Convention of 1787 which established the new federal government.
