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During the Boston Massacre, Britain sent troops in order to enforce the new acts and to put an end to the resistance. While this was happening, the crowd started to get increasingly hostile, and the soldiers opened fire on the civilians killing five people. This was a major event that led to the American Revolution. It contributed to the development of the American Identity by teaching Americans that the British would use force to keep them obedient, and overall defined American Republicanism. -
The Declaration of Independence founded the United States of America by announcing the separation of the 13 North American Colonies from Great Britain. It also summarized the motivations of the colonists for seeking independence stated in the preamble. The Declaration of Independence is the outline of what the American identity is and its representation. It states that all men are created equal and that the American identity is founded on equality, individualism, freedom, and hard work. -
The ratification of the Bill of Rights allowed for the first ten amendments to the Constitution. This alone was a major part of the American identity. In doing this, it allowed rights to everyone including, freedom of religion, speech, privacy, assembly and petition, and much more. These are all perfect examples of individualism in the U.S. considering they are truly rights to all who live here. -
Antebellum slavery, which was primarily in the South, was the enslavement of African Americans on farms, plantations, fields, and more. It also came with not allowing slaves to read, write, marry, practice faith, and so much more. This all goes against the American identity because rather than being treated like an equal, slaves were treated as property and less than. It overall went against the American identity because it was based on normalizing whiteness and dehumanizing black people.
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The Battle of Gettysburg was a war between the Confederate and Union forces that ended with over 10,000 dead and over 30,000 injured. It was an unplanned battle and was often described as the war's turning point. The battle shows the growth of the American Identity because it shows the struggle and fight for ending slavery and for human rights.
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