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Albert Bushnell Hart Quotes

Albert Bushnell Hart quotes

American Historian July 1, 1854 – July 16, 1943

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In comparison with other men of their time, the Americans were distinguished by the possession of new political and social ideas, which were destined to be the foundation of the American commonwealth. Albert Bushnell Hart
Albert Bushnell Hart quote: "In 1763 the English were the most powerful nation in the world."
In 1763 the English were the most powerful nation in the world. Albert Bushnell Hart
From William of Orange to William Pitt the younger there was but one man without whom English history must have taken a different turn, and that was William Pitt the elder. Albert Bushnell Hart
The Stuart sovereigns of England steadily attempted to strengthen their power, and the resistance to that effort caused an immense growth of Parliamentary influence. Albert Bushnell Hart
The growth of constitutional government, as we now understand it, was promoted by the establishment of two different sets of machinery for making laws and carrying on government. Albert Bushnell Hart
The residence of the Plymouth settlers in the Netherlands, and the later conquest of the Dutch colonies, had brought the Americans into contact with the singularly wise and free institutions of the Dutch. Albert Bushnell Hart
Albert Bushnell Hart quote: "The colonies had little occasion to feel or to resent direct..."
The colonies had little occasion to feel or to resent direct royal prerogative. Albert Bushnell Hart
Albert Bushnell Hart quote: "As often happens during a war, some parts of the country..."
As often happens during a war, some parts of the country prospered, notwithstanding the constant loss. Albert Bushnell Hart
One of the strongest and most persistent elements in national development has been that inheritance of political traditions and usages which the new settlers brought with them. Albert Bushnell Hart
Albert Bushnell Hart quote: "Few characters in history are indispensable."
Few characters in history are indispensable. Albert Bushnell Hart
The participation of the people in their own government was the more significant, because the colonies actually had what England only seemed to have, - three departments of government. Albert Bushnell Hart
Albert Bushnell Hart quote: "On March 10, 1764, preliminary resolutions passed the House of..."
On March 10, 1764, preliminary resolutions passed the House of Commons looking towards the Stamp Act. Albert Bushnell Hart
Everywhere among the English-speaking race criminal justice was rude, and punishments were barbarous; but the tendency was to do away with special privileges and legal exemptions. Albert Bushnell Hart
Albert Bushnell Hart quote: "Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military..."
Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides. Albert Bushnell Hart
Besides paid white laborers, there was everywhere a class of white servants bound without wages for a term of years, and a more miserable class of Negro slaves. Albert Bushnell Hart

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