It significant because it was the first major patriot victory to occur after the British invasion of Charleston, in May 1780
Thankfully this is not true. But here me out. the rain falls on the just and the unjust right? I don't see a cone of light following a virtuous person right in the middle of a rainstorm. By thankfully, i mean we all are wrong. We all do things that we regret, or that we know are wrong, and even some things that we don't know are wrong.
Also, I'm not sure how ruling badly brings a bad name on your ancestors, but if someone said, "Bro, you are ruling awfully man. Your ancestors must've been messed up," then i can see why you could say this. ;), Since you decide what you do, your ancestors probably won't get a bad rep. Your ancestors really don't care at this point what you do. Where they are is not affected by what you do.
If you strive do what is right and honor God, you will indeed be blessed by Him, but there will always be a group that complains or argues to get themselves what they want.
Hope this helped!
God, Gold, and Glory were three primary reasons for establishing colonies in the new world for Spain. In regards to Florida and New Mexico, they were settled for the purpose of converting the areas and peoples into Catholics. Various churches and religious institutions were bought to these regions for spreading the Catholic faith in the world, which introduced many of the indigenous peoples to Christianity through forced conversions.<span />
The underground railroad physically resisted the repressive laws that held slaves in bondage, by provoking fear and in anger in the south, and prompting the enactment of harsh legislation that eroded the rights of white Americans, the Underground Railroad was a direct contributing cause of the Civil War.