B. the history of California
For a speech, 10 minutes is really just enough time to pretty much cover the basics. When we consider that the average time it takes to read/speak is approximately 250 words a minute, and with the understanding that one typed page is 250 words, this means that 10 minutes would cover only four pages of text. With that in mind, the topic of “The History of California,” it can be safely assumed that only a superficial covering of the history would be covered because there is so much that could be covered, especially keeping in mind that California’s history could include everything from prehistoric times (or earlier) to the present day. When deciding on a topic, one should always keep the required length in mind and decide whether the topic is suitable for the page/time length because for broad topics many pages and lots of time would be required in order to adequately cover everything of which it is comprised. For low page/time requirements, a narrow topic is what would be needed.
The Independence of America was declared on July 4, 1776. "Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America" is the name of the document which records this process. The document announced the decision of the thirteen British colonies that belonged to the United States to define themselves as thirteen newly independent states. John Adams, first vice president of the USA, was a very important figure in this process. The independence was discussed by a committee and the decision to approve the proposal was unanimous.
Exercise:
"Dear King, we say no more been a colony. We want to break free, leave the parent house. We´re sure the moment it's now, so please don´t make it more difficult.
Because when we are in you´re custody have no money to built our house.
Because you don´t let us calm, always arranging someone to look after us.
Because you set rules we don't agree with without even asking.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world declare our freedom. "
(p.126, The African American and the Settling of the West, Sarah Nichols and Marie Hernandez, ed.Aaron Wilds.)
It meant war with Britain and America wouldn't have the support of Britain like it did as a colony.
