When reading a textbook, it is easy for us to forget the drama and suspense of historical events. For instance, we might assume that every state, without hesitation, automatically ratified the Constitution after the Constitutional Convention. After all, didn’t they know that the document would lead to hundreds of years of peace and prosperity, and provide the framework for the United States to become the most wealthy and prosperous nation to ever exist? In reality, the debate over whether to approve the new government was muted in some states, and quite fierce in others. In New York, where the Federalist Papers were written to convince a skeptical public, the delegates ratified the document by only three votes, 30 to 27. Without New York as part of the country, it is unlikely that the new nation would have been successful. During the debate, the nation’s first two political parties were created, the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Imagining yourself as a delegate from a state like New York, make a claim as to whether the Constitution should be ratified. Use clear and specific evidence, and draw from at least two sources to support your perspective. Include at least one counterargument and a rebuttal.

answer:

it caused mass african migration, african populations to grow, african empires to topple, and racism against slaves to emerge.

background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.

the speech convinced americans that the ussr was an enemy, rather than an ally, which led to the creation of the truman doctrine.