It was not necessary to arm the Virginia Militia in preparation for armed conflict with the British government. Parliament did what was necessary financially for the benefit of the mother country under the theory of mercantilism and in fact attempted to appease the colonists. In truth, the colonists were unpatriotic, unappreciative citizens who used taxation as an excuse to declare independence for the selfish gains of wealthy merchants in Boston, Massachusetts.” Although some factors of this declaration is correct, the overall statement is clouded with a great bias.
Patrick Henry admits that the colonists have expressed behavior that is both un loyal and unpatriotic towards their mother country. “I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of heaven which I revere above all earthly kings.” However, what the declaration doesn’t state is that …show more content…
No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us: they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging.” The British were seen as a threat to many Americans after the French and Indian war, the americans were taxed without representation from the colonies and seen as lesser by the british. Virtual representation requested, a representative from the colonies to be actively present in parliament, due to the fact that the colonies needs and concerns could not possibly be dealt with those whom are not even aware nor care of anything occurring throughout the colonies. Even though the colonies request on equal representation was rejected, the situation did create tension and a sense of separation between the nation. Moreover, throughout Henry’s speech, he refers to their mother country as a separate nation, thus inferring that colonies felt like a separate