thesis statement

historical background

The history of the U.S. is very winding and complex, it can be broken down into historic moments and various periods in time that divided , unified, and shaped the face of the united states into the country it is today. The documents gave America independence and freedom and without the documents, America would not be what it is today.

Magna Carta

-the Magna Carta basically stated that the kings rules werent absolute and all powerful

-it forced the kings to consult nobles before making arbitrary decisions like passing taxes .

-it shaped America by giving it the idea of separation of powers among different individuals to avoid monarchy and complete power amongst one person.

The Declaration of Independence

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-marked the birth of a new colony.

-shaped the philosophical basis of the new government.

-it listed certain rights England took and abused from the colonists.

-it reflected on john locks social contract theory the the right of life, liberty , and the pursuit of happiness.

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Thesis

Documents that were created help shape America by creating certain ideas and beliefs are Declaration of independence,

Magna Carta,

Articles of Confederation, and Bill of rights.

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Some important historical documents that affected life in colonies , include

-Declaration of independence

-Mayflower compact

-Articles of Confederation.

- Bill of rights

-the bill of rights is a list of amendments that guaranteed the citizens rights and freedoms .

an example would be the freedom of the press ,speech,and religion.

-the bill of rights helps define the american political system and the governments relationships to its citizens, by showing the limitations on the governments power to control specific liberties and rights a citizen should have the right to.

The Bill of Rights

Documents that Affected the Colonies

Articles of Confederation

-It gave congress the right to arrange treaties and alliances, and maintain armed forces and legal tender.

-A central government was established in order for to keep individual states from conducting their own foreign diplomacy.

-It also established functions of a government for the United States after separating itself from Great Britain.

Works Cited

Mayflower compact

history.com staff"mayflower compact".history.com. A&E Networks.2009. September 17,2016

us history.org"Bill of Rights". American Government. American government online textbook.2016.september 17,2016

Donovan,Frank R. " The Mayflower Compact".Constitutional Rights Foundation. 2002. September 17,2016

- the mayflower compact was a compact made to bound all signers to accept any form of government that would be established after landing .

-it affected colonial life by having the colonist work together and succeed in creating a model for self-government that would help the pilgrims in successfully establish their colony which is now known as America

History.com staff "Articles of Confederation". History.com . A&E Networks. 2009. September 17,2016

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