...----------------------- 3 Chapter I General information ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Chapter II Arguments for and against the Scottish independence Arguments for the independence ----------------------------------------------- 6 Arguments against the independence ----------------------------------------- 7 Conclusion --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Bibliography ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Introduction The subject I have analyzed in this research paper is the possible independence of Scotland. I chose this topic because the Scottish independence is a problem of great importance not only for the UK and Scotland, but also for the whole Europe. While doing my research I found very strong and opposing opinions about this recent topic. Scottish independence is a relevant and important matter that has been debated for many years but is now at the pinnacle of debate. Both public and politicians and opposing opinions about independence and throughout this work I will evaluate the most current and most emotive arguments for and against independence. First, I will speak about the historical background of this issue and about the parties “fighting” for independence. Next, I will represent for and against arguments, which will help to understand this complicated issue. Chapter I General information Scotland was an independent country...
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...Unit 3: Thinking Report ‘Scottish independence’ Lauren Pratt – 1200370 As the SNP came to authority four years ago there has been a surge of interest across the country. Becoming independent will mean the people who care most about Scotland will be taken the decision about our future. A debate was presented by Stewart Hosie, a Member of Parliament for Dundee East, who was in favour of the motion besides Jenny Marra, who was the second presenter, who is a member of the Scottish Parliament for Dundee North East, Scottish Labour, was in opposition to the motion. Stewart Hosie gave an analytical, quantitative and fact driven argument. Jenny Marra gave a biographical, personal and historical argument. Both played a conception of their audience as largely conservative. In the debate ‘It is time for Scotland to become independent,’ presented on the 17th of September at University of Abertay, Stewart Hosie stated that for many countries, independence is taken for granted, and Scotland should be given that opportunity also. The biggest part of his argument was a number of statistics which he used to show the sustainability and competency to succeed of an independent Scottish nation by use of taxation, and by exploitation of the North Sea. He encouraged that large manufacturing plants should be returned to Scotland, and through these opportunities, this nation would thrive if no longer dependent on the rest of the UK. On the other hand Jenny Marra took a less statistical approach...
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...the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right. Good morning everyone. I, Manal Khursheed am honored to have been given the privilege of being able to express my views about the most important day in our glorious country’s history, that is the 15th of August, our Independence Day. Independence literally means the freedom and opportunity to make our own decisions for our own betterment and well-being. Independence was not easy to gain. It is the reward of the culmination of the hard work and passion of thousands of our forefathers who dared to dream of an independent India and had the courage and determination to fight for it. The names of Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhash Chandra Bose, Maulana Azad and Bhagat Singh have been forever immortalized in the pages of our country’s history. They were common men but pride and respect for their nation led to them breaking the shackles which bound us. Their inspirational speeches and impassioned quotes still live on in our hearts and continue to inspire generation after generation of Indians. “Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny”: Jawaharlal Nehru’s Independence Day speech delivered on the eve of Indian independence still roars loud within every Indian’s heart. The idealist and lover of non-violence, Gandhiji, whose policy of Satyagraha had an overwhelming number of skeptics and critics, continued to believe in goodwill and truth as two weapons with more power than the might of all the armies of the world...
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...Paper 1 The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 and announced the separation of the thirteen American colonies from British control. Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft, and after several edits, it became the final document. Jefferson employed several key concepts and phrases in the introduction and preamble. The introduction paragraph sets up what the rest of the document is about. Jefferson states that when it is time for a people to separate from a country, it is necessary for them to “declare the causes which impel them to the separation.” This indicates that the rest of the Declaration will outline and highlight the reasons why the American colonists decided to sever ties with Great Britain. The first half of the preamble–the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence–says that humans have certain rights, and the purpose of a government is to protect these rights. The first key phrase declares, “. . . all men are created equal.” This, however, is contradictory considering the existence of slavery in the colonies and the fact that the author, Thomas Jefferson, owned hundreds of slaves himself. Some argue that those who signed the Declaration thought of “the people” as male property owners, which would not include women or slaves as being equal. However, in the original draft, Jefferson did condemn King George for allowing the slave trade to flourish, but Congress voted against this because they did not want the...
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...public has with him. On this quote, ”Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. (…) Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children” (page 2 l. 12-15) King used an anaphora, which is beginning sentences with the same word or words. He used this to keep the public interested, appealing once more to their pathos.2. Kings speech was done in the time of the civil rights movement. The idea of ending segregation was the root of inspiration to his speech. The location in which this speech was done, together with the mentions King made to reinforce his ideas surely had an impact in making this, one of the most important speeches in American history. By mentioning the Emancipation Proclamation, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, King gave his words weight and credibility. By using metaphors and alliterations, he gave the public vivid images of what he meant and kept them interested. He was also able to give more intensity to his wording, by the use of antithesis. He made his points clear, with the use of repetition. However,...
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...You have been asked to sign the Declaration of Independence. Explain in some detail your decision as if you were a colonial of that era. At first, this seems like an easy question, with the immediate thought being ‘of course I would sign the Declaration of Independence’ but when it is considered in the context of the times, there are quite a few things that must be considered before putting my John Hancock next to John Hancock. In the years leading up to 1776, the British Parliament did very little to endear itself to the colonists. Various measures, such as the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Navigation Act, and Sugar Act, continually antagonized the colonists and reinforced Parliament’s assertion that they were entitled to derive revenue from their rightful property. The feeling of being oppressed by the British government led to a growing feeling of solidarity amongst the colonists, and eventually inspired the idea that they could not only achieve independence and govern themselves, but in the process create an entirely new kind of government based on the tenet that all men are created equal and entitled to the same rights. Despite the excitement and appeal of independence, it would have been a difficult decision for me, as it was for many at the time, so turn my back on the country of our origin, and commit was essentially would be an act of treason. There was no guarantee this experiment would work, and it surely was no certainty the colonies could stand up militarily...
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...about the Declaration of Independence. Now Im sure you all know what it is but after doing research on this topic I’m happy to share information with you all that you probably haven’t heard before. What I want you all to take away from this presentation is what the document stands for, and what sacrifices were made by the people who put a signature on that document to give us a better life today, for they risked not only their lives but their families lives as well…. Problems between America and Great Britain had been in the making for some time prior to 1776, when our declaration was declared. King George III had been accustomed to taking advantage of the colonies, and people were beginning to get extremely dissatisfied and upset. Incidents such as the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea party were some of the actions taken by Americans to show their unhappiness with the English Parliament, and were in a state of rebellion. So we are now in 1776. A group of politicians come together to plot what turns out to be a revolution. A man by the name of Thomas Jefferson was appointed to write why a break from King George was necessary. In just under three weeks the first draft was written, then revised by Mr. Hundred Dollar Bill, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston. This document is probably the most important document in American history, because it defines and commemorates the birth of the United States and the Independence of our nation. Now...
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...Arguments of Independence Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The unalienable rights of a society crippled by a tyrant. A tyrant who’s increasing unlawfulness and control led a group colonies to claim their own independence and separate from one of the most powerful countries in the world. The main argument in the Declaration of Independence is the hindrance of people’s rights under the king of England. In the document they speak of their rights “That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government. . .” (7). As well as stating that the king is guilty of this argument, the document also provides multiple examples of tyrannical acts against the colonies. Some of these examples include forbidding his governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance, cutting off trade with the world, and imposing taxes on the colonies without their consent. The Document also states that “. . . experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. . .” (7). When people have endured suffering for that long, it is their right and duty to abolish that government and start anew. Throughout the text, there is evidence that shows the colonies strong appeal to God. Toward the beginning of the document, in declaring the causes which impelled them to separate...
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...March 17, 2012 Ivy Bridge College Declaration of Independence This was one of the most upsetting essays I have ever read. I could not help but feel extremely emotional as I was awakened by the sacrifices these great heroes had to endure in order for us to be free. Most of us have heard about the Declaration of Independence throughout our lives, and some may have actually read it. However, I cannot help but wonder just how many of us knew the sacrifices and heartache that the signors had to endure. This was for the implementation of the most famous and important document in American history. Fifty-six courageous men risked their lives for their country to take part in the progress of the Declaration of Independence. They risked being hung to death for treason if they were caught. They each felt the document to be a necessity, for in order for our country to become free. These men were hunted, forced to live in caves and in the woods. They had become poverty-stricken. Their wives were brutally treated. Rutledge, Middleton and, Heyward were prisoners of war. These courageous men lost their homes, their loved ones and even their lives for the American people to be free. We should be indebted to them for their sacrifices for us. My heart hurts as I see what condition our world is in today. The American people, I believe have forgotten what the Declaration of Independence stands for. It is our rights – our right to speak freely, our right to act freely; it is our FREEDOM...
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...Part 1: Sense and Sensibilities Common Sense 1. The author Thomas Paine in Common Sense, thinks that the colonies should break away. He does not think that America will flourish and keep growing under Britain. One specific evidence shown from this article is the paragraphs where he is using capitol letters to voice his opinion on the matter. Great Britain protected America only for their own interest. “One example of this is, “We have boasted the protection of Great Britain, without considering, that her motive was INTEREST not ATTACHMENT; but from HER ENEMIES on HER OWN ACCOUNT, from those who had no quarrel with us on any OTHER ACCOUNT, and who will always be our enemies on the SAME ACCOUNT.” Thomas Paine argues that some people say that Great Britain is the parent country of America, but he states if that was true, than why does Great Britain attack their young or make war with their families. “But Britain is the parent country, say some. Then the more shame upon her conduct. Even brutes do not devour their young, nor savages make war upon their families.” He also uses this sentence that was very important in his opinion, “We may as well assert that because a child has thrived upon milk, that it is never to have meat, or that the first twenty years of our lives is to become a precedent for the next twenty. But even this is admitting more than is true; for I answer roundly that America would have flourished as much, and probably much more, had no European power taken...
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...Declaration of Independence Alec Vargas AIU Online Abstract There are many artifacts hidden within sight every day. One artifact that many Americans take for granted is The Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence is an artifact because of what it resembles, and also what it allowed an entire group of people to do. This document helped solidify the future of many generations in and around the once newly formed United States of America. If an artifact is supposed to tell you about the core of a culture, then why do many people look over one of the most important artifacts in the United States history? The United States have a sole document called the Declaration of Independence calling for separation from British rule. But that is not just the only reason why the Declaration of Independence is so important. Why it is so important is how and whom the document brought together in 1776. The Declaration of Independence This document really shows how much unrest was between the thirteen colonies and Britain. This unrest comes from many attempts of oppression by the British government. This oppression reigned from, but is not limited to religion, financial taxation, military enforcement, and overbearing laws. The Declaration of Independence is a document of what the people of the thirteen colonies believed in, freedom. Freedom of what? Not just speech, but also against military rule and government rule that conflicts with the God given rights of a human...
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...Revolutionary Ideas The Declaration of Independence The point of the declaration of independence is to explain why colonists wanted to separate themselves from Great Britain. The first part was the preamble, which describes the context for declaration. The second part declares self-evident truths. The third part lists the grievances against King George of England. The fourth part states that they have spoken, but their words were ignored. The fifth part of the Declaration of Independence summarized that the colonies should be free and independent states. Popular Sovereignty The first principle underlies almost the entire Declaration of Independence. Begins with “We the people,” then proceeds to say the reason why they are declaring independence. Social Contract The idea of the social contract is that men are born free, but he voluntarily gives up some of that freedom to create a government in order to bring about social stability and structure. Natural and Individual Rights Natural rights are those not contingent upon the laws, customs, or beliefs of any particular culture or government and there for inalienable. The declaration of Independence asserted that rights of Men come from God and were natural and inalienable. All other rights are subject to suppression by man. Rights of men are natural and are given by “The Creator” and cannot be taken away by the government. My Thoughts I believe that the declaration of Independence upholds the political principles...
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...How does the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech compare and contrast? Any half-sensible American should at least be able to tell you that they are all crucial pieces of America’s development as a nation, and that they all had different authors and intents. To compare and contrast them effectively, each piece’s purpose, the effect of the document/speech, and the author’s writing style must be analyzed. Each document was written under vastly differing circumstances. In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was constructed by our Founding Fathers to combat the oppressive power of King George and separate ties with Britain. In 1863 the Gettysburg Address was given by President...
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...Ian Mack American Political Thought Professor Weiner Evidence of Liberty When analyzing the content of past documents, including the mayflower compact, the declaration of independence, and the rights of the British colonies asserted and proved you can see many consistencies. Constants of policy, including the puritan, revolutionary, and constitutional thought all establish a parallel theme. These themes relate to the assumptions about purpose and nature that show basic institutions of politics. This matter relates back to liberty, which correlates with the desires of religion and government from the puritans. In the 3 documents mentioned earlier, you can see that liberty is prevalent in all of them. The Declaration of Independence shows us this desire of sovereignty in the first sentence by stating “When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them” (151). This consistency of these symbols started with the puritans and the Mayflower compact, which sets a standard of laws being for the general good. With God as a witness to this compact, a violation is very serious, and being a symbol of deliberative self governing. “In the presence of God, and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic” (73) which is...
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...Day-Vid Field Mr. Sullivan English II LII 9/29/2013 The Declaration of Independence During our time of reading four different works, there is one that really stood out to me; The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson. The reason why it stands out to me is because the people are determined to become their own colony due to the horrible government. In the story, Jefferson clearly states that, “ It is not just a citizen's right, but it is also his duty to protect an unjust government. The people are protecting the government because the king was not treating people the way they wanted to be treated. Jefferson stated, “ Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of there ends, it is the right of the people to altar or abolish it and initiate a new government.” That quote means whenever the people feel that the government is not doing their job, it is the peoples' job to change the form of government. Another quote that Jefferson used to describe his horrible government was, “ But when a long train of abuses and assumptions.” This quote means that the government has been doing unlawful rights or privileges to the citizens, and the people are sick and tired of not being treated fairly. In addition, the people want to become their own colony because the king is not treating the people equally with unalienable rights. Thomas Jefferson states in this quote, “ We hold their truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed...
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