History of the Americas

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Understanding Law Repeal: The Process and Importance of Canceling Outdated Rules and Regulations

Repealed canceled “Repealed” means that a law, rule, or regulation has been officially canceled or revoked by the authority that initially created it.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

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Enlightenment: The Rise of Reason and Liberty Leading to Modern Democracy

Enlightenment a movement that emphasized science and reason as guides to help see the world more clearly The Enlightenment was a philosophical and intellectual movement that took...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Fascinating Story of the Bering Strait Land Bridge and Its Role in the Peopling of the Americas.

Bering Strait land bridge How early Americans reached North and South America The Bering Strait land bridge, also called the Beringia land bridge, is a hypothetical landmass...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Exploring the Nomadic Lifestyle: Advantages, Challenges, and Significance among Indigenous Communities.

Nomadic; following food and herds The lifestyle that encouraged Indians to cross the land bridge Nomadic is a way of life that involves travelling from place to...