The surrender of the Japanese Empire, as well as the worlds first look at nuclear warfare
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was intended to illustrate the absurdity of the colonies following Britain's rule. It was a persuasive argument for American independence.
Troubles with the existing Confederation of States finally convinced the Continental Congress, in February 1787, to call for a convention of delegates to meet in May in Philadelphia "to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the Federal Government adequate to the ...
Money, resources, soldiers, allies
