Paine connected independence with common dissenting Protestant beliefs as a means to present a distinctly American political identity and structured Common Sense as if it were a sermon. Historian Gordon S. Wood described Common Sense as "the most incendiary and popular pamphlet of the entire revolutionary era."
Alexander Hamilton believed in larger goverment, Thomas believed the opposite.
The Mexican-American war came from America taking Texas. Then that allowed us to receive even more land, more than 500,000.
In the 1700's free African Americans had no legal rights. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 helped convince the American Colonies that they had the right to overthrow an unjust government.
<span>Young white men served and fought. Some free Africans served in army. Women raised money, made clothes, served as nurses, messengers, and spies.
I hope this helps.</span>
