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The voyage to America is also a huge part of my heritage. Since my family lives in America none of my ancestors could have came to America without them. The Pilgrims traveled to America on the Mayflower to seek better lives than they had in England and religious freedom. They came on a boat, from July through September 1620, settling in Plymouth.

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How Does This Event Connect to my Life and Heritage?

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How Does This Event Connect to my Life and Heritage?

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-The voyage to America has influenced me and my ancestors. Without the Pilgrims coming to America, America might not be the same, and I might live somewhere else. They started our society by interacting with the Native Americans, starting places to grow food, and building homes.
-If the pilgrims never came to America, then society today might be run by Native Americans. If the Native Americans ran the government then America would have a different culture.
-My ancestors moved to America from many different places including England. Many of my ancestors friends, or people they know most likely are Pilgrims.

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My heritage is Scottish, English, French, German, Irish, Spanish, American, and my religion is Christian. I live in Orange CA, and go to Santiago Charter Middle School.

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Events like: Martin Luther's 95 Thesis, the travel to the Americas, the Battle of Tours, the house of Burgesses, the Huguenots, the Italian war, and the Battle of Bannockburn have affected my ancestors, and me in the long run.

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In 1494 to 1559 , there was violent war between France and Italy. It had began when Henry II of France, declared war against Emperor a Charles V.  In this war, the tools that soldiers used were more advanced than ever before. France renounced its claim in Italy.

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-A few of my ancestors were Italian. Some of my ancestors most likely fought in the Italian wae.
-Since France won that war they gained some of Italy's land. My ancestors traveled from Italy to America after France declared power over some of their land.
-This event connects to me, because this event has changed my heritage. If my ancestors didn't move to America, then my Italian heritage might not exist.

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"Italian Wars." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 12 June 2017. Web. 12 June 2017.

The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Italian Wars." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., n.d. Web. 12 June 2017.

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The House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in the colonies. This was the first form of government that ever began in America, It stared in Virginia in 1619. After the revolution, the United States Government was based upon this government. Some of my ancestors were in the House of Burgesses. House of Burgesses. It was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America.

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The Huguenots were French Protestants in the 1500 and the 1600s. They were independent thinkers who wanted to make their own decisions, not do what the Catholic Church asked

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This was a battle my 40th great grandfather, Charles Martel fought. He was the leader of the Franks who beat the Muslims and stopped the Arab invasion of Europe. The battle took place October 10th, 732.

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-This event connects to my ancestors because they had to experience it. Charles Martel was a main leader of it and he helped win the battle.
-It led to Europe remaining Christian instead of becoming Muslim. Now, most of Europe remains Christian.
-This influenced my life because without that, today I would probably be Muslim instead of Christian. My ancestors beliefs were past down, so most of the time religion also is passed down.

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The Battle of Bannock Burn was a significant Scottish victory and a landmark in Scottish history. It was fought near Stirling, Scotland in 1314. It was a decisive Scottish victory over the English.

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-My direct ancestor, Robert the Bruce  was the Scottish Leader. The reason that it is important it was the first victory in the War of Scottish Independence.
-My ancestor James Douglas was also a leader in the battle. This relates to my life because of the courage an integrity valued by people of Scottish heritage.
-Thomas Randolph  who was also a Scottish leader. Many of my ancestors are from Scotland, and that has influenced me.

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"Battle of Bannockburn." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 08 June 2017. Web. 11 June 2017.

"Discover What Makes You Uniquely you." Ancestry. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2017.

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"Discover What Makes You Uniquely you." Ancestry. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2017.

"Huguenots." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 11 June 2017. Web. 11 June 2017.

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"Ninety-five Theses." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 10 June 2017. Web. 11 June 2017.

"Discover What Makes You Uniquely you." Ancestry. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2017.

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History.com Staff. "The Pilgrims." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 11 June 2017.

"Discover What Makes You Uniquely you." Ancestry. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2017.

"Plimoth Plantation." Who Were the Pilgrims? | Plimoth Plantation. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2017.

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Battle of Tours (732 A.D.). N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2017.

"Discover What Makes You Uniquely you." Ancestry. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2017.

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"Peter Massie, In House Of Burgesses" Sources:

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"Peter Massie, In House Of Burgesses" Sources:

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"House of Burgesses." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 01 June 2017. Web. 11 June 2017.

"Discover What Makes You Uniquely you." Ancestry. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2017.

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How Does This Connect to Me, and my Ancestors

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How Does This Connect to Me, and my Ancestors

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-This effects me because my family values independent thinking. It also effects me because most of them left France and traveled to the United States.
-Some of them (most of them) were my ancestors. They came to America to escape persecution.
-This effects me because our family is still protestant. A Protestant is a Christian that does not believe in Catholicism.

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Who is Martin Luther? What is the 95 thesis?

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Who is Martin Luther? What is the 95 thesis?

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My religion is Christian, it originated from the Catholic religion. Since it originated from Catholicism, the events that affected Catholicism also affect Christianity. Before Christianity, Martin Luther (a Catholic priest who disagreed with some of the church's beliefs), nailed a letter (called the 95 Thesis) about how the Catholic Church could improve upon what they already have. The letter was a list of propositions.

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How does this connect to my life and my ancestors?

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-My religion is Christian, it originated from the Catholic religion. Since it originated from Catholicism, the events that affected Catholicism also affect Christianity. Before Christianity, Martin Luther (a Catholic priest who disagreed with some of the church's beliefs), nailed a letter how the Catholic Church could improve upon what they already have.
-One main reason that he nailed the 95 thesis to the church's door was because of indulgences. Indulgences are a fine that you pay to the church to "take away your sins." Martin Luther didn't agree that is because- some people need the money for surviving rather than "paying off their sins." Martin Luther believed that donating money to the poor was more effective than giving money to the church.
-This has affected my life, because without Martin Luther, the Catholic Church, the Christian Church, and possibly more churches could be using indulgences. Indulgences are unfair and don't truly connect to the religion.

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How Does This Connect To Me And My Ancestors?

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How Does This Connect To Me And My Ancestors?

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-Peter Massie, one of the ancestors, was an important member of the House Burgesses. Another one of my ancestors, Gideon Macon was also In the House of Burgesses.
-The house of Burgesses was a foundation for our government today. Our government Is a main reason that America stands strong today.
-The government of the United States directly effects my life. The House of Burgesses influenced the ideas of todays government.