<span>Earlier historians consider the Medial Period the 'Dark Ages' due to the absence of written records which could have survived, which would have shone some light on this otherwise unknown period in time. The Dark Ages are often thought to be the years between 500 and 1500 CE, between the endings of the Roman Empire and the beginnings of the Italian Renaissance.</span>
The populists gained their greatest support from the western United States, the Mid-West and Kansas. A large portion of the supporters consisted of the farmers in those respective areas.
The questions were different this time. First and foremost, how would the colonist meet the military threat of the British. It was agreed that a CONTINENTAL ARMY would be created. The Congress commissioned George Washington of Virginia to be the supreme commander, who chose to serve without pay. How would supplies be paid for? The Congress authorized the printing of money. Before the leaves had turned, Congress had even appointed a standing committee to conduct relations with foreign governments, should the need ever arise to ask for help. No longer was the Congress dealing with mere grievances. It was a full-fledged governing body.
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Still, in May of 1775 the majority of delegates were not seeking independence from Britain. Only radicals like John Adams were of this mindset. In fact, that July Congress approved the OLIVE BRANCH PETITION, a direct appeal to the king. The American delegates pleaded with George III to attempt peaceful resolution and declared their loyalty to the Crown. The King refused to receive this petition and instead declared the colonies to be in a state of rebellion in August. Insult turned to injury when George ordered the hiring of HESSIAN mercenaries to bring the colonists under control. Americans now felt less and less like their English brethren. How could their fellow citizens order a band of ruthless, foreign goons? The moderate voice in the Continental Congress was dealt a serious blow.
<span>As the seasons changed and hostilities continued, cries for independence grew stronger. The men in Philadelphia were now wanted for treason. They continued to govern and hope against hope that all would end well. For them, the summer of 1776 brought the point of no return — a formal declaration of independence.</span>
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The culture I identify the most is the Mexican culture. The traditions specific to that culture that have the most meaning for me is the respect for the family union, the role the mother plays in the Mexican family nucleus, the friendly and camaraderie of its people, and the thousands of years of history since the Mesoamerican times.
Mexico is a colorful country whose people can be traced back to the Toltecs, Olmecs, Aztecs, and Mayan civilization. Thousands of years of history, culture, customs, and tradition. The food is awesome. Every region of the country has different types of food to the degree that the diversity of Mexican food has been rewarded as a historical patrimony of humanity by UNESCO.
Mexico has beautiful touristic places, incredible beaches, archeological sites, colonial towns, modern cities, and business centers.
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