The McCarthy Era was one of the darkest periods in U.S.
history. The government was so intent on
flushing out communism that they disregarded the rights of its citizens. It was a terrible time to be different or
speak against the government. Those who
did were already put under suspicion.
Many who were put on the blacklist during that time suffered a lot. Some lost their careers while others were
imprisoned over hyped-up charges. If
there was anything we need to learn is that we need to protect our freedoms of
speech, the right to fair trial and the right not to be subjected to unlawful
arrest.
Tokugawa Ieyasu seized power with the victory at the Battle of Sekigahara
- establish dictatorship
Florida! The spanish were in Florida and they were trying to protect their troops from the spanish.
Go back to North America. Give the colonists some representation in Parliament and a little more ‘freedom’ to rule and re-write laws and economic policies (taxes). This would have appeased some of the revolutionary leaders and most of the common people. This may have led to a diplomatic, not militaristic, resolution to the grievances of the colonies that were eventually written in the Dec. of Indep.
C) It was close to other colonies' political centers.
Neither of the others live up to new Orleans stats and out looks.
It was not easy to defend because of the low ground level, Louisiana is like a swamp. because it was a swamp is was easily flooded.and, because of all the long rivers in new Orleans is was hard for a lot of shipping trade.
