...Declaration of Independence Essay The Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson describes the document's necessity in explaining why the colonies have chosen to separate themselves from the King of Britain, George III. In this document, it declares that all men are created equal and the people's unalienable rights should never be taken or violated by a government. It also expresses the violations King George III has violated such as imposing taxes on the colonists and prevention of openly trading. Thomas Jefferson is able to effectively construct the Declaration of Independence because his use of repetition and parallelism. Thomas Jefferson uses repetition such as 'he has' as a powerful tool in order to list the grievances...
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...expresses to his audience the reasons and justification for independence of the American colonies. One of the most obvious and effective strategies that Jefferson uses is midway through the document. He spends a huge chunk of the Declaration listing all of the objections the colonists have to King George III’s regulations and how he has abused his power. This technique brings the audience into the same rationale as the author. Jefferson talks about how the king has “abdicated Government [in the colonies], by declaring [the colonies] out of his Protection and waging War against [them]”, but the colonists’ “repeated petitions” to the king’s rule “have been answered only by repeated injury” (Jefferson 267). Jefferson is making an emotional appeal to his audience and is trying to convince them that any revolution from the colonists is justified as the unjust tyrant that rules them has not listened to their appeals. By making the offenses personal and providing concrete examples, Jefferson is providing evidence, one of the key features to any good argument. He tries to bring us into his way of thinking so that we see that there is only one option; independence. Jefferson goes into how the king has “called together legislative bodies...
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...Back in the eighteenth century when slavery uprising happened in America, slavery was a debatable issue. Hence, the opinions toward it were a concern at that time. On July 4th, 1776, The Declaration of Independence was written to declare that the America was a separate country that had its own sovereignty rights. It was also stated that the two most important things that were “all men are created equal”, and they would have certain rights “among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. Slavery was a norm at that time, so the question arisen is how the Founding Fathers - leaders of America thought and took action about slavery. According to the Declaration, slavery is unacceptable. Among the Founding Fathers, George Washington...
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...free from Britain? The colonists were justified in declaring independence from Britain, because colonists had no say in British Law, colonists were being punished by Britain, and King George III passed laws that were unfair to the colonists. The american colonists were justified in declaring independence from Britain, because they had no say in British Law. In document G, the quote stated, “Many colonists had strong feelings about this new Britain law and the overwhelming presence of the British troops.” This quote proves that colonists were forced to allow British soldiers to live in their homes and provide them with anything necessary. Also, in document I, the quote stated, “ Instituting tricks have persuaded the rest of the colonies that the...
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...us throughout the South to the North. George Washington was a man that many of us know and will know for years to come and this book will give the readers a look into his life as he battles in war time during 1776. At the same time we must not forget who was with him and the other men on the opposing sides of these battles. David McCullough will walk his readers through heroic battles, sadness, illness, and lives that many of us never realized happen. The author...
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...that I feel are hypocritical of them and some of their reasons I can understand. The colonist list out their reasoning’s for the rebellion against King George III but do they not realize the complaints that they are writing about are the same ones that slaves are going thru? The colonists do mention some righteous points about the king’s dictatorship instead of leadership towards the colonist that I relate to with social...
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...start an independent nation under a different type of government. Jefferson focused his piece toward many audiences. He wanted not only King George III and the British Parliament to know the American's feelings, but also the entire world. The time had comh emphasis Jefferson placed on providing reasons. But, this list is not only directed at Jefferson, it is a reminder to all Americans and the whole world of what disturbing times have been overcome in the past. Jefferson used two main strategies in convincing his audience. First, as I have already mentioned, he uses factual evidence to support his claim. The list of cruel acts is his factual evidence. The amount of details that make up this list shows how much importance Jefferson placed on factual evidence as support. If he had used fewer facts here, the document might not have fully explained why the Americans demanded independence. Second, Jefferson exercised appeal to values in supporting his argument. He wanted others to feel the pain and suffering that has haunted the Americans and share similar morals. In paragraph five he says, "Such has been the patient sufferance of these colonies" (17). Here he tries to evoke the sense of feeling. He assumes the reader will feel this pain and agree that King George III is wrong for his actions. He then goes on to say, "The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of injuries and unsurpations, all having in direct object the exact establishment of an absolute Tyranny...
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...US History to 1865 Paper By: Nicole Riedy HIS/115 January 6, 2014 Instructor: Amy Obszarski Constitution of the United States During the 1700’s men such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson came up with a group of laws that they thought would benefit the people of the Americas. There were a few complaints with the Decoration of Independence that the Constitution was able to address and at the same time the Constitution was able to identify and address weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. There are many reasons as to why the Constitution evolved but it served well for the United States. The Great Compromise was a formal agreement for both large and small states to have two representatives in the upper house for each state. The Connecticut Compromise or as it is most likely known as The Great Compromise, was written in 1787 during the Constitutional Convention by Oliver Ellsworth and Roger Sherman. The Constitutional Convention set up it to where each state would be able to have their own congressional representation and legislative structure. The Great Compromise also required that each state be represented by two representatives within the upper house and that representation in the lower house be equal between all states. This congressional congress session went on for seven long weeks and was almost ruined or destroyed by the issue of representation. The states still argues that they were providing more of a contribution to the financial and defensive...
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...Why do political scandals revolving around sexuality and sexual relations matter to the larger political context of a nation? The monograph Scandal by Anna Clark asks this question in a quest to understand how sex scandals shaped the influence of politics in eighteenth-century England. Clark effectively illustrates how scandals blurred the lines between public and private life for politicians and political figures based on gender and power. This is significant because it illustrates how the public came to believe that they have a right to know the about the private life of such figures. This paper will examine John Wilkes, Catherine Macaulay, Queen Caroline, and King George III, and how gender and power influence the scandals associated with...
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...any force which our enemy can send against us. [...] The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.” (“Avalon Project”) Patrick Henry was a patriot that served the people of Virginia in many ways. He fought against the control of Great Britain with his speeches, as commander of the Virginia forces, and as a respected leader. Patrick Henry’s early years, his cause, and why he is a rebel. Henry was born May 29, 1736 and died June 6, 1799 at Red Hill, in Virginia. His father was John Henry, a well educated man from Scotland, who was a surveyor, a colonel, and a judge....
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...Toree Burden 08/09/2015 His/110 The Constitution of the United States of America The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of America. It consists of seven articles all created to make sure each member in the court of law is being honest and it states what their exact job in the courtroom is. They are expected to follow these exact laws as they are written from how many congressmen are elected per state down to how they would be elected. The Constitution is the oldest and the shortest written constitution in the entire world. In creating the Constitution, the states were both defensive and understanding. Although the document provided rights that were very much needed to the American citizens of this world it pointed out all of the problems That were wrong with our country. The United States of America has been ran under two different constitutions, the first being the Articles of Confederation. With the way the Articles of Confederation was created the Constitution was very much needed. The Articles of Confederation was put in effect on March 1, 1781 due to the Continental congress who were acting on behalf of the Americans which they had no right to do. Not too long after came the Constitution which has been in place since June 21, 1788. The Constitution was developed in order to replace the Articles of Confederation and fix a few issues the founding fathers found needed to be corrected over the short time it was...
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...The history of the United States includes a number of names and events that are little known among the general public and are directly related to the significant legacy of Hispanics in this country. The Hispanic history of the U.S. was forged by courageous figures such as Soto, Ponce de León, Coronado, Menéndez de Avilés and many others. It is time to highlight the events and honor the people who contributed to our rich culture and to explain the importance of the Spanish, and by extension, Hispanic role in the history of the United States. George Washington himself recognized the Spanish contribution when he wrote to King Carlos III of Spain after the War of Independence to thank him for the aid he had received from Spain during the fight for freedom. Washington was well aware that the Spanish Crown held a vast amount of territory throughout the Americas, from Patagonia to Alaska, and that the Spanish had been present in the New World for centuries. Washington understood that not only had Spanish explorers and missionaries shed their blood and made great sacrifices during those years, but that Spain had also contributed money and manpower to the American Revolution. The revolt against the British Crown was possible thanks, in part, to the funds sent by Spain and the participation of the Spanish in the New World. There were Spanish settlements from Mexico to Alaska, including many in what are today the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California, to name just a few. Spain...
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...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 can I just ask you all a simple question…What makes you happy? The reason I ask you this is because I want you all to know is what the purpose of this document was and how it ties into happiness…In the introduction of The Declaration of Independence he tells us WHY the declaration is being written. I am not going...
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...passed many tax laws that were detrimental to the colonists. Unfair Taxation, the intolerable acts, and most importantly the king did not address the concerns of the colonists. I can understand the point of view of the colonists, they had no say in how the taxes were collected and spent. Furthermore, acts such as the stamp act of 1765 taxed common goods such as newspapers, pamphlets, and cards. Moreover, Parliament was not willing to give colonists which considered themselves British subjects a seat in parliament. Consequently, in order to try and get parliament to listen, many riots, boycotts, and protests such as the Boston Tea Party occurred. It is easy to see why the colonists thought that taxes were unfair. However, some people believed that American colonists paid fair taxes since the government supported and...
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...From Empire to Independence Colonies became more important for the British mainland economy Colonies experienced agricultural and commercial growth but remained diverse in composition and outlook o Generally adverse to cooperative efforts The Heritage of War Most Americans submitted willingly to the English government due to their alliance in French and Indian War o However, American nationalism was building Brutalities of English soldiers heightened sense of separate identity English soldiers were inept at frontier fighting; initial respect for them was lost English disrupted the colonies’ illegal but necessary molasses trade with the French West Indies Writs of assistance (unspecific search warrants) and naval patrols Boston merchants hired James Otis to fight writs of assistance; he lost but revealed that writs of assistance were like slavery Why was revenue needed? o Management and defense of new global possessions o Payment of war debt o Expansion of colonial administration and defense British Politics Nearly every politician was a Whig: a name given to those who had opposed James II, led the Glorious Revolution of 1688, and secured Protestant succession o Champions of individual liberty and parliamentary supremacy o Whiggism drifted into complacency: dominant group of landowners became concerned with personal wealth George III wanted to limit Whigs so ousted William Pitt as prime minister and established “king’s friends” o Government became...
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