“An Exceedingly Dirty and Nasty People”: Exploring the Patriot Forces of 1775
Department or Program American Cultural Studies Abstract In popular revolutionary iconography, New England colonists are praised for their dramatic rush to arms during the first few months of the American Revolution. While this enthusiasm led thousands of colonists to take up arms, it faded by 1776 resulting in a dramatically diminished force. What happened? Why did the forces of 1776 differ so much from those of 1775? My research focuses on how the changing military organization of New England forces in 1775, from a collection of local militias to an army, impacted colonists’ enlistment and enthusiasm. To understand the development of New England forces, this thesis explores the connections between the local militia system, the creation of the Continental Army, the appointment of George Washington, and the changes in revolutionary rhetoric during 1775. Level of Access Open Access Date of Graduation Spring 5-2012 Degree Name Bachelor of Arts Recommended Citation Maxwell, Katharine A., "“An Exceedingly Dirty and Nasty People”: Exploring the Patriot Forces of 1775" (2012). Honors Theses. 53. https://scarab.bates.edu/honorstheses/53
The Demographic History of Colonial New England
The central fact of the demographic history of early North America is rapid growth. Both Canada and the white population of the English colonies experienced increases of 2½ percent per year during the eighteenth century. Seventeenth-century rates, beginning from a low base and more influenced by immigration, were even higher. In contrast, the expansion of population in early modern Europe rarely exceeded 1 percent per annum over an extended period. Since Franklin and Malthus, interpretations of early American demography have centered on the high fertility associated with near universal marriage for women at a low average age. The extremely youthful population, high dependency ratio, and one of the largest mean census family sizes ever recorded all follow from the high level of fertility.
Seeing Like a Racial State: the Census and the Politics of Race in the United States, Great Britain and Canada
ii Acknowledgements iv List of Abbreviations vii List of Tables ix List of Appendices x Chapter 1 Invitation 1 Chapter 2 Orientation 26 Chapter 3 Mark One or More: Census Politics in the United States 61 Chapter 4 The Ethnic Question: Census Politics in Great Britain 115 Chapter 5 (In)Visible Minorities: Census Politics in Canada 168 Chapter 6 Seeing Like a Racial State 234 Chapter 7 Alternatives and Outcomes in the Census Policy Sphere 310 Chapter 8 Conclusions 364 Reference List 382