Melissa Cooper, a History Teacher at Senioritis.io

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Albany Plan of Union: A Significant Moment in Colonial Government Unification and Its Impact on American Independence

Albany Plan of Union plan proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 that aimed to unite the 13 colonies for trade, military, and other purposes; the plan was...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Treaty of Paris: Ending the American Revolutionary War with British Diplomacy.

Treaty of Paris agreement signed by British and American leaders that stated the United States of America was a free and independent contry The Treaty of Paris...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Petitions: The Power of Formal Written Requests for Change

petition A formal written requesting something that is submitted to an authority A petition is a formal, written request signed by multiple individuals that seeks to bring...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Power and Potential Consequences of Boycotts in Expressing Disapproval of Behavior or Policies

Boycott A refusal to buy or use goods and services. A boycott is a form of protest in which an individual or a group of people refuse...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding Law Repeal: The Process and Importance of Canceling Outdated Rules and Regulations

Repealed canceled “Repealed” means that a law, rule, or regulation has been officially canceled or revoked by the authority that initially created it. When a law is...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Legal Controversy: The Role of Writs of Assistance in the American Revolution

Writs of Assistance legal document that enabled officers to search homes and warehouses for goods that might be smuggled Writs of Assistance were legal documents that were...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Unifying the Colonies: The Committees of Correspondence and Their Role in the American Revolution

Commitees of Correspondence Commitees created by the Massachussets House of Representatives in the 1760s to help towns and colonies share information about resisting British laws. The Committees...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding Civil Disobedience: An Essential Tool for Social and Political Change.

Civil Disobedience A nonviolent, public refusal to obey allegedly unjust laws. Civil disobedience is a non-violent form of protest that involves the deliberate refusal to obey certain...