Beginning in 776 B.C.E The greek olympic games celebrated the potential of the human body to achieve amazing feats. The greeks celebrated and enjoyed sports and athleticism as well as encouraging a healthy (cathartic) competion between the states. Today we observe many of the same sports at the olympics and maintain the same general values about sports and the value of athleticism within society. <span />
The Fundamental Orders were adopted by the Connecticut Colony council on January 14, 1639 OS (January 24, 1639 NS). The fundamental orders describe the government set up by the Connecticut River towns, setting its structure and powers. They wanted the government to have access to the open ocean for trading.
Wilson said they entered into the war for neutrality
