The concept of colonialism came through modern Europe’s history. 0000001775 00000 n Perhaps the most important essay written by an American during the eighteenth century, Franklin's "Observations Concerning the Increase of mankind" was one of the first serious studies of demography. Although written in 1883 by Emma Lazarus and to be placed on the Statue of Liberty as welcome to new immigrants coming to America, “The New Colossus”, Throughout history the United States of America has encountered a huge alteration in its definition of freedom. Colonial America demonstrated to be land of opportunity and liberty for many individuals but some for some it proved to be a nightmare. While the democratic societies in colonial America were colonies in the back country and New England. Invading their lands, killing their people, breaking treaties, sending them to reservations; all this for land? The land price and tobacco were increasing and farmers had to buy more fertile lands. Moreover, if someone’s status was not good in other parts of the world, then moving towards colonial America was an opportunity to improve your living standards and status as well. Of course, many immigrants still come to America, and they are in pursuit to try and make themselves and their families a better life.
(2016, Dec 24). The truth is that all the people at that time (white male) had equal chance to earn, voice their opinions, had their own opinions about the world and how they can change the system of their society.
Freedom in colonial America Religion was a very important part of everyday life in colonial America.
Any one may compute it. Do you think Colonial America was a democratic society? Some states like colonies of New England and from backcountry were governed by meeting and voting from many individuals, but other colonies like southern colonies were ruled by the bunch of rich people who made decisions only for ther… Colonial America proved to be an opportunity for someone to get away from the religious persecution and acquire religious sovereignty. As many travelers wrote about this new founded land, gave us evidence that this land was not as great as everyone perceived it to be. Americans also have freedom to make their own decisions.
The Labour of Slaves can never be so cheap here as the Labour of working Men is in Britain. For others, America was a land of wealth, a place where many believed they could succeed in reaching a higher power. and must be cited properly. What is perhaps most striking about Franklin's essay today is his sophisticated use of "social science" data to convince the British ministry to alter its colonial policies.