Although America was haunted by war and conflict during its first hundred years as a free nation, there are many events that I will consider to be impressive that helped shape our country little by little. Although I was not familiar with a lot of the history of the churches during the colonial days (The Great Awaking) has really impressed me because it taught me how the Baptist congregation would grow from small numbers to larger numbers. It also explained to me how it expanded and that some of the pastors did not even have formal educations in order to preach. The next event involved Thomas Jefferson, whom I learn quite a lot about while conducting my research for my (American History in Video Project). I learned while reading (Road to Monticello) about Jefferson’s life, his education, and his stance on slavery. I was impressed that he had included his beliefs into the writing of the Declaration of Independence, but would not debate its removal because slavery was considered a normal part of everyday life during that time. Although he wrote the declaration for our country, Jefferson did much more once elected President to help shape and form this country. While listening and reading (The Jeffersonian America) the key events that caught my attention, outside of Louisiana …show more content…
A. K. McClure made a very interesting comparison during his address at Lexington that stood out and has stuck in my head. His use of the biblical battles concerning Judah and Israel and mentioning “that there is no history or tradition of man that does not tell of civil war” (The Lesson of Our Civil War). After I had read this passage it made me see the American events from the past one hundred or even more years compared to the Old Testament trials that men such as Moses and Joshua had to endure to gain freedom for God’s