I forget his name but is was some Spanish guy
The turning point of the American Revolution occurred at the battle of "Saratoga," due mostly to the fact that the the colonial victory of Britain convinced the French to officially support the colonial army against the British.
The growth of civilization made government necessary because leaders needed something to keep order among people. ... A system of record keeping developed in civilizations to keep track of important events. Government officials needed to document tax collections, the passage of laws, and the storage of grain.