Following its capture, New Amsterdam's name was changed to New York, in honor of the Duke of York, who organized the mission. The colony of New Netherland was established by the Dutch West India Company in 1624 and grew to encompass all of present-day New York City and parts of Long Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
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The battle Yorktown because it was a major battle that the Americans won which caused the British to surrender and retreat, because there forces were surrounded and they couldn't get enough supplies to keep there armies sustained, along with the fact the Americans used there wits to ambush them and dwindle the British numbers. And because of these tactics the British surrendered and the Americans won the war.
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When one group or individual controls all three powers abuse of power arises, bringing a decline in the rights and liberties of the citizens. Only true Democracy, through the appropriate implementation of the separation of powers represents a guarantee of said liberties for the citizens. In this way, no power or institution becomes more important than the others.