Injustice In The 13 Colonies

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The thirteen colonies all have their own parts that make them special. Whether it be how they were created or why. Can you name all the thirteen colonies? Most people are quick to answer some of the most famous like Jamestown in Virginia or Massachusetts Bay, but no one ever thinks of the last colony to be established. Georgia was established in 1732. The most well-known man for starting this colony was James Oglethorpe, who was a member of Parliament, investigating English prisons. He found that most people who were in prison weren't dangerous criminals, but merely debtors who didn't have the money to pay off their debts. But how was he going to fix this simple injustice? James and others who felt similarly about this situation decided to

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