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I've got the 1K spirit, Up in my head, Deep in my heart, All over me to stay.
1k chairman // 1k chairwoman :
Hong Kai // Qian Lin
1k-ians
1// Agnes Tan Xin Yu
2// Chai Ke Xin
3// Chiang Yi Zhen Rebecca
4// Chin Sze Wei, Amanda
5// Chua Wen Ting
6// Claire Lim Fen Hui
7// Gan Ru Wen Cheryl
8// Guo Li
9// Kong Ying Xuan
10// Leong Kai Lin
11// Leow Si Lei
12// Ng Lei Yong
13// Ong Jia Hui
14// Phua Jia Jun
15// Phyllis Ng Su Zhen
16// Tan Hui Lin Janice
17// Teo Wen Xi Crystalene
18// Zhang Qian Lin
19// Zhou Nan
20// Alvin Beak Kang Qi
21// Koh Hong Kai
22// Lee Shyh Haur
23// Lee Zhao Liang
24// Li Zihan
25// Loh Yukang
26// Loo Zong Hua
27// Ong Jing Xiang, Dickson
28// Qu Wen Rui
29// Shi Zheng
30// Tan Meng Hong, Edwin
31// Matthew Wong Yang Jie
Monday, February 22, 2010
History Notes @ 7:09 PM
History Notes
Hello again =D I am going to be Samaritan and do some good deeds. Here are free History notes!
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Thomas Jefferson (3rd President of the United States)
- wrote Declaration of Independence
- Contributed to the writing of Constitution of US
- found Democratic Party
- heavily influenced by Pilgrims(who wrote The Mayflower Compact)
Jefferson's Ideas
- All men are created equal - Everyone should have the same basic rights
- Democracy - People can elect representatives to rule on their behalf to ensure their rights are looked after. When they are unhappy, they can overthrow the government. Government should be "of the people, by the people, and for the people."
- Right of Revolution - Right to revolt. If the ruler violated his people's rights/ could not ensure their securities, the people had a right to "alter/abolish" him. The British colonies were harming the Americans, thus Jefferson saw only a Revolution for Independence as a solution
Why Americans opposed the British Rule
- The Proclamation Line of 1763
- Taxation without representation - Taxes are $ paid to a government for a service they provide. But taxes were imposed on everyday items like newspapers, paint, glass, and tea.Thus, Americans were a lot poorer. They had no representation and had no say and could not take away the tax.
- Navigation Acts - Americans were forced to trade with only British as King George imposed a lot of tax on other countries.
- Boston Massacre - Britain used troops in Boston to maintain order. In 1770, the Red Coats shot at unarmed crowds, and Americans' discontent grew.
Example of Hatred against King George
- Bouston Tea Party - Americans threw expensive Tea into the sea. King George imposed even more tax on Americans and closed down the Bouston Port. Americans became poorer as it was a place for trade.
American Revolution
- American War of Independence
- Started on April 19th 1775, ended on July 4th 1776
Jefferson's Contributions
- Treaty of Paris - Signed on 1783 in Paris as it was a neutral ground. It contained the basic laws the country would run. Bill of Rights(rights to freedom of speech & religion) was also included.
- Republicanism - No king, a government that is voted, that can be overthrown.
- Louisiana Purchase - Paid $15million to acquire this land from France. It expanded the US's territory & power.
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That should be the end of it!