As the town mayor I’ve been asked by many of my undecided fellow Marylanders to extrapolate upon my reasons for supporting the patriot cause of independence for America. For awhile before the war, I was siding with the loyalists, but could see the patriots’ problems with economics. Later, I was reconsidering my views by looking at the political side of the argument. When I reviewed injustices of the war, it cemented my views against the English right to control our colonies. Because of the continual over taxation, overlooking of our British rights, and attacks upon our soil, I have decided to plant myself firmly as a patriot.
For awhile, I could not conjecture why one would be a patriot, so I decided to look first into our economy. One line of reasoning I agreed with was that, as Thomas Paine put it, “Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has the right (not only to tax) but “to bind us in all cases whatsoever” (Paine Writings 68). As Marylanders, this means Britain could not only tax our planters’ land and their sales, but could also, at any point, demand that any of us give up our land or anything else that they wish. This alone was not enough to satisfy me that we should separate from Britain’s wonderful economy. However, looking at the taxes and acts parliament levied before this declaration, one can only decide that Britain was trying to elicit every last drop of wealth from the colonies. ("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms"). Also, this goes against the very foundations of our colony in that, the original charter for Maryland declared that the ruler, even though he was almost a “Constitutional King”, still had to consult the freemen of the colony before raising a tax (West 42). I believe that these enforced and powerful taxes should not have been able to be levied by a group that is not answerable to any of the taxed (Constitution of Maryland 5).
After I was confident I understood the foundation of the patriots’ economic points, I went on to learn about their political arguments as to why we should separate from England. I found that, according to several patriots, the government of England is corrupt for Americans because we have no choice in the representation, because they do not hold the elections in the colony. Also, there is little representation of anyone in the English governmental system to begin with, due to the fact that their government has two hereditary bodies which do not have to be elected by the people, and a third party which, while it is elected, can be held in check by either of the first two (Paine Writings 71). The government of England is also corrupt because its organization is to complex and nonsensical, it has three bodies, which check upon each other. This awesome, first that the one which checks upon another group is more intelligent than the second, than that the second is more intelligent than the first because it to can check the first (Paine Writings 72-73). According to Maryland’s very own constitution, “The parliament of Great Britain, by a declaratory act, having assumed a right to make laws to bind the Colonies in all cases whatsoever, to subjugate the United Colonies to an unconditional submission to their will and power” (Constitution of Maryland 3). These points helped me empathize with the patriots and would even make me go as far as to say that the government of the Colonies by England—like the nurturing of a pride of lions—was necessary at their conception but is no longer advantageous or justified for the Colonies. I have come to realize that perhaps we will have to learn from the habits of a male lion, and fight our way out of the pride as a way of proving our adulthood. However, as we go we should expound upon the traditions of our pride in a new territory.
The last thing I looked at was the issue of the war with Britain, for I believed one should first have a proper grounding in the other two parts. First there was the blockade of Boston harbor, to which one contemporary thinker wrote “Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation” (Henry). I will answer his rhetorical question to say that no, they are not needed; they are in fact, works of war which cannot, in good conscious, be ignored. They are a slap to the face of America and this challenge should not be ignored. After this act of war, they provoked us into fighting them in many battles, but our unseasoned soldiers have conducted themselves as best as could be expected of men not trained for war (Paine Writings 173). Britain has provoked us into a war and, as one would not expect a man to allow himself to be beat for no reason without implementing self defense, so we as a colony should not allow ourselves to be beaten into submission fighting for our rights.
To look at this metaphorically, Britain has been driving us like oxen. They decided that we were their own and they could do with us what they want through the Declaratory Acts. They strapped us with a plow comprised of the taxes they’ve laid upon us. Now that we’re not plowing the fields as they wish, they are trying to beat us into submission with a war. Now is the time to show them what we are truly made up of. Are we beasts, or are we men? I, for one, say that we are men and as such should fight for our right to life, liberty, and property. Great Britain has slighted our fair colonies in 3 different ways, and, being thusly slighted, I am forced to conclude that our recourse should be, not one of submission and reconciliation, but one of recession and rebellion.
Citations:
Maryland, Constitutions of Maryland. 1776, 1851, 1864, and 1867. Maryland: 1905.
Paine, Thomas. The Writings of Thomas Paine. 1. G.P. Putnam's sons, 1894.
Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, "A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
Henry, Patrick. "Patrick Henry - Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death ." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
West, Willis. The Story of American Democracy, Political and Industrial. Allyn and Bacon, 1922.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Essay #2 Rough Draft #2
I’ve been asked by many of my undecided fellow Marylanders to extrapolate upon my reasons for supporting the patriot cause of independence for America. For awhile before the war, I was siding with the loyalists, but could see the patriots’ problems with economics. Later, I was reconsidering my views by looking at the political side of the argument. When I reviewed injustices of the war, it cemented my views against the English right to control our colonies. Because of the continuing economic, political, and physical abuse Britain has heaped upon us, I have decided to plant myself firmly as a patriot.
For awhile, I could not conjecture why one would be a patriot, so I decided to look first into our economy. One line of reasoning I agreed with was that, as Thomas Paine put it, “Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has the right (not only to tax) but “to bind us in all cases whatsoever” (Paine, Writings 68). As Marylanders, this means Britain could not only tax our planters’ land and their sales, but could also, at any point, demand that any of us give up our land or anything else that they wish. This alone was not enough to satisfy me that we should separate from Britain’s wonderful economy. However, looking at the taxes and acts parliament levied before this declaration, one can only decide that Britain was trying to elicit every last drop of wealth from the colonies. ("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms"). Also, this goes against the very foundations of our colony in that, the original charter for Maryland declared that the ruler, even though he was almost a “Constitutional King”, still had to consult the freemen of the colony before raising a tax (West 42). I believe that these enforced and powerful taxes should not have been able to be levied by a group that is not answerable to any of the taxed (Constitution of Maryland 5).
After I was confident I understood the foundation of the patriots’ economic points, I went on to learn about their political arguments as to why we should separate from England. I found that, according to several patriots, the government of England is corrupt for Americans because we have no choice in the representation and there is little representation of anyone in the English governmental system to begin with (Paine, Writings 71). The government of England is also corrupt because its organization is to complex and nonsensical (Paine, Writings 72-73). According to Maryland’s very own constitution, “The parliament of Great Britain, by a declaratory act, having assumed a right to make laws to bind the Colonies in all cases whatsoever,… to subjugate the United Colonies to an unconditional submission to their will and power” (Constitution of Maryland 3). These points helped me empathize with the patriots and would even make me go as far as to say that the government of the Colonies by England, like the kind, guiding hand of a parent, was necessary at their conception but is no longer advantageous or justified for the Colonies. We should now expound on our parents guidance with the experience and distance granted from our current, similar yet removed situation.
The last thing I looked at was the issue of the war with Britain, for I believed on should first have a proper grounding in the other two parts. First there was the blockade of Boston harbor, to which one contemporary thinker wrote “Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation” (Henry). I will answer his rhetorical question to say that no, they are not needed; they are in fact, works of war which cannot, in good conscious, be ignored. They are a slap to the face of America and this duel should not be ignored. After this act of war, they provoked us into fighting them in many battles, but our impromptu soldiers have conducted themselves as best as could be expected of men not trained for war (Paine, Writings 173). Britain has provoked us into a war and, as one would not expect a man to allow himself to be beat for no reason without implementing self defense, so we as a colony should not allow ourselves to be beaten into submission fighting for our rights (to party).
Britain has been driving us like oxen. They decided that we were their own and they could do with us what they want through the Declaratory Acts. They strapped us with a plow comprised of the taxes they’ve laid upon us. Now that we’re not carrying their packs to their own ends, they are trying to beat us into submission with a war. Now is the time to show them what we are truly made up of. Are we beasts, or are we men? I, for one, say that we are men and as such should fight for our right to life, liberty, and property. Great Britain has slighted our fair colonies in 3 different ways, and, being thusly slighted, I am forced to conclude that our recourse should be, not one of submission and reconciliation, but one of recession and rebellion.
Citations:
Maryland, Constitutions of Maryland. 1776, 1851, 1864, and 1867. Maryland: 1905.
Paine, Thomas. The Writings of Thomas Paine. 1. G.P. Putnam's sons, 1894.
Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, "A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
Henry, Patrick. "Patrick Henry - Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death ." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
West, Willis. The Story of American Democracy, Political and Industrial. Allyn and Bacon, 1922.
For awhile, I could not conjecture why one would be a patriot, so I decided to look first into our economy. One line of reasoning I agreed with was that, as Thomas Paine put it, “Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has the right (not only to tax) but “to bind us in all cases whatsoever” (Paine, Writings 68). As Marylanders, this means Britain could not only tax our planters’ land and their sales, but could also, at any point, demand that any of us give up our land or anything else that they wish. This alone was not enough to satisfy me that we should separate from Britain’s wonderful economy. However, looking at the taxes and acts parliament levied before this declaration, one can only decide that Britain was trying to elicit every last drop of wealth from the colonies. ("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms"). Also, this goes against the very foundations of our colony in that, the original charter for Maryland declared that the ruler, even though he was almost a “Constitutional King”, still had to consult the freemen of the colony before raising a tax (West 42). I believe that these enforced and powerful taxes should not have been able to be levied by a group that is not answerable to any of the taxed (Constitution of Maryland 5).
After I was confident I understood the foundation of the patriots’ economic points, I went on to learn about their political arguments as to why we should separate from England. I found that, according to several patriots, the government of England is corrupt for Americans because we have no choice in the representation and there is little representation of anyone in the English governmental system to begin with (Paine, Writings 71). The government of England is also corrupt because its organization is to complex and nonsensical (Paine, Writings 72-73). According to Maryland’s very own constitution, “The parliament of Great Britain, by a declaratory act, having assumed a right to make laws to bind the Colonies in all cases whatsoever,… to subjugate the United Colonies to an unconditional submission to their will and power” (Constitution of Maryland 3). These points helped me empathize with the patriots and would even make me go as far as to say that the government of the Colonies by England, like the kind, guiding hand of a parent, was necessary at their conception but is no longer advantageous or justified for the Colonies. We should now expound on our parents guidance with the experience and distance granted from our current, similar yet removed situation.
The last thing I looked at was the issue of the war with Britain, for I believed on should first have a proper grounding in the other two parts. First there was the blockade of Boston harbor, to which one contemporary thinker wrote “Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation” (Henry). I will answer his rhetorical question to say that no, they are not needed; they are in fact, works of war which cannot, in good conscious, be ignored. They are a slap to the face of America and this duel should not be ignored. After this act of war, they provoked us into fighting them in many battles, but our impromptu soldiers have conducted themselves as best as could be expected of men not trained for war (Paine, Writings 173). Britain has provoked us into a war and, as one would not expect a man to allow himself to be beat for no reason without implementing self defense, so we as a colony should not allow ourselves to be beaten into submission fighting for our rights (to party).
Britain has been driving us like oxen. They decided that we were their own and they could do with us what they want through the Declaratory Acts. They strapped us with a plow comprised of the taxes they’ve laid upon us. Now that we’re not carrying their packs to their own ends, they are trying to beat us into submission with a war. Now is the time to show them what we are truly made up of. Are we beasts, or are we men? I, for one, say that we are men and as such should fight for our right to life, liberty, and property. Great Britain has slighted our fair colonies in 3 different ways, and, being thusly slighted, I am forced to conclude that our recourse should be, not one of submission and reconciliation, but one of recession and rebellion.
Citations:
Maryland, Constitutions of Maryland. 1776, 1851, 1864, and 1867. Maryland: 1905.
Paine, Thomas. The Writings of Thomas Paine. 1. G.P. Putnam's sons, 1894.
Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, "A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
Henry, Patrick. "Patrick Henry - Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death ." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
West, Willis. The Story of American Democracy, Political and Industrial. Allyn and Bacon, 1922.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Essay #2 Rough Draft #1
I’ve been asked by many of my undecided fellow Marylanders to extrapolate upon my reasons for supporting the patriot cause of independence for America. For awhile before the war, I was siding with the loyalists, but could see the patriots’ problems with economics. Later, I was reconsidering my views by looking at the political side of the argument. When I reviewed injustices of the war, it finally cemented my views against the English right to control our colonies. Great Britain has slighted our fair colonies in 3 different ways, and, being thusly slighted, I am forced to conclude that our recourse should be, not one of submission and reconciliation, but one of recession and rebellion.
For awhile, I had no idea why one would be a patriot, so I decided to look into our economy first. One line of reasoning I completely agreed with was that, as Thomas Paine put it, “Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has the right (not only to tax) but “to bind us in all cases whatsoever” (Paine, Writings 68). As Marylanders, this means she could not only tax our planters’ land and their sales, but could also, at any point, demand that any of us give up our land or anything else that they wish. Furthermore, looking at the taxes and acts parliament levied, one can only decide that Britain was trying to elicit every last drop of wealth from the colonies. ("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms"). This goes against the very foundations of our colony in that, the original charter for Maryland declared that the ruler, even though he was almost a “Constitutional King”, still had to consult the freemen of the colony before raising a tax (West 42). I believe that these enforced and powerful taxes should not have been able to be levied by a group that is not answerable to any of the taxed (Constitution of Maryland 5).
After I was confident I understood the foundation of the patriots economic points, I went to further learn about their political arguments as to why we should separate from England. I found that, according to several patriots the government of England is corrupt for Americans because we have no choice in the representation, and there is little representation of anyone the English governmental system to begin with (Paine, Writings 71). The government of England is also corrupt because it’s organization is to complex and nonsensical (Paine, Writings 72-73). According to Maryland’s very own constitution, “The parliament of Great Britain, by a declaratory act, having assumed a right to make laws to bind the Colonies in all cases whatsoever,… to subjugate the United Colonies to an unconditional submission to their will and power” (Constitution of Maryland 3). These points helped me empathize with the patriots and would even make me go as far as to say that the government of the Colonies by England, like the kind, guiding hand of a parent, was necessary at their conception but is no longer advantageous or justified for the Colonies. We should now expound on our parents guidance with the experience and distance granted from our current, similar yet removed situation.
The last thing I looked at was the issue of the war with Britain, for I believed on should first have a proper grounding in the other two parts. First there was the blockade of Boston harbor, to which one contemporary thinker wrote “Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation” (Henry). I will answer his rhetorical question to say that no, they are not needed, they are in fact, works of war which cannot, in good conscious, be ignored. They are a slap to the face of America and this duel should not be ignored. After this, they provoked us into fighting them in many battles, but our impromptu soldiers have conducted themselves as best as could be expected of men not trained for war (Paine, Writings 172). Britain has provoked us into a war and, as one would not expect a man to allow himself to be beat for no reason without defending himself, so we as a colony should not allow ourselves to be beaten into submission without defending ourselves.
Britain has been driving us like oxen. They decided that we were their own and they could do with us what they want through the Declaratory Acts. They hooked us with packs through the taxes they’ve laid upon us. Now that we’re not carrying their packs to their own ends, they are trying to beat us into submission with a war. Now is the time to show them what we are truly made up of. Are we beasts, or are we men? I, for one, say that we are men and as such should fight for our right to life, liberty, and property.
Citations:
Maryland, Constitutions of Maryland. 1776, 1851, 1864, and 1867. Maryland: 1905.
Paine, Thomas. The Writings of Thomas Paine. 1. G.P. Putnam's sons, 1894.
Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, "A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
Henry, Patrick. "Patrick Henry - Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death ." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
West, Willis. The Story of American Democracy, Political and Industrial. Allyn and Bacon, 1922.
For awhile, I had no idea why one would be a patriot, so I decided to look into our economy first. One line of reasoning I completely agreed with was that, as Thomas Paine put it, “Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has the right (not only to tax) but “to bind us in all cases whatsoever” (Paine, Writings 68). As Marylanders, this means she could not only tax our planters’ land and their sales, but could also, at any point, demand that any of us give up our land or anything else that they wish. Furthermore, looking at the taxes and acts parliament levied, one can only decide that Britain was trying to elicit every last drop of wealth from the colonies. ("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms"). This goes against the very foundations of our colony in that, the original charter for Maryland declared that the ruler, even though he was almost a “Constitutional King”, still had to consult the freemen of the colony before raising a tax (West 42). I believe that these enforced and powerful taxes should not have been able to be levied by a group that is not answerable to any of the taxed (Constitution of Maryland 5).
After I was confident I understood the foundation of the patriots economic points, I went to further learn about their political arguments as to why we should separate from England. I found that, according to several patriots the government of England is corrupt for Americans because we have no choice in the representation, and there is little representation of anyone the English governmental system to begin with (Paine, Writings 71). The government of England is also corrupt because it’s organization is to complex and nonsensical (Paine, Writings 72-73). According to Maryland’s very own constitution, “The parliament of Great Britain, by a declaratory act, having assumed a right to make laws to bind the Colonies in all cases whatsoever,… to subjugate the United Colonies to an unconditional submission to their will and power” (Constitution of Maryland 3). These points helped me empathize with the patriots and would even make me go as far as to say that the government of the Colonies by England, like the kind, guiding hand of a parent, was necessary at their conception but is no longer advantageous or justified for the Colonies. We should now expound on our parents guidance with the experience and distance granted from our current, similar yet removed situation.
The last thing I looked at was the issue of the war with Britain, for I believed on should first have a proper grounding in the other two parts. First there was the blockade of Boston harbor, to which one contemporary thinker wrote “Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation” (Henry). I will answer his rhetorical question to say that no, they are not needed, they are in fact, works of war which cannot, in good conscious, be ignored. They are a slap to the face of America and this duel should not be ignored. After this, they provoked us into fighting them in many battles, but our impromptu soldiers have conducted themselves as best as could be expected of men not trained for war (Paine, Writings 172). Britain has provoked us into a war and, as one would not expect a man to allow himself to be beat for no reason without defending himself, so we as a colony should not allow ourselves to be beaten into submission without defending ourselves.
Britain has been driving us like oxen. They decided that we were their own and they could do with us what they want through the Declaratory Acts. They hooked us with packs through the taxes they’ve laid upon us. Now that we’re not carrying their packs to their own ends, they are trying to beat us into submission with a war. Now is the time to show them what we are truly made up of. Are we beasts, or are we men? I, for one, say that we are men and as such should fight for our right to life, liberty, and property.
Citations:
Maryland, Constitutions of Maryland. 1776, 1851, 1864, and 1867. Maryland: 1905.
Paine, Thomas. The Writings of Thomas Paine. 1. G.P. Putnam's sons, 1894.
Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, "A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
Henry, Patrick. "Patrick Henry - Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death ." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
West, Willis. The Story of American Democracy, Political and Industrial. Allyn and Bacon, 1922.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Essay #2 Outline 2
1. Section 1 is Economics
---a. This will start by quoting “The American Crisis” to say “Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has the right (not only to tax) but “to bind us in all cases whatsoever.” (Paine, Writings 68)
---b. It will then say that Britain was attempting to elicit every last drop of wealth from our lands. ("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms")
---c. I will point out that the original charter for Maryland declared that the ruler, even though he was almost a “Constitutional King”, still had to consult the freemen of the colony before raising a tax.
---d. Then I will go on to say that I, as with many others, believe that these enforced and powerful taxes should not have been able to be levied by a group that is not answerable to any of the taxed (Constitution of Maryland 5)
2. Section 2 is Politics.
---a. This will state that the government of England is corrupt for Americans because they have no choice in the representation, and that there is little representation in it to begin with (Paine, Common Sense 7)
---b. This will state that the government of England is also corrupt because it’s organization is to complex and nonsensical (Paine, Common Sense 8)
---c. This will quote the constitution of Maryland in saying that “The parliament of Great Britain, by a declaratory act, having assumed a right to make laws to bind the Colonies in all cases whatsoever,… to subjugate the United Colonies to an unconditional submission to their will and power” (Constitution of Maryland 3).
---d. Then I will synthesize these points into I say by going as far as to say that the government of the Colonies by England, like the kind, guiding hand of a parent, was necessary at their conception but is no longer advantageous or justified for the Colonies. We shall now expound on our parents guidance with the experience and distance granted from our current, similar yet removed situation.
3. Section 3 is War
---a. First I shall point towards their blockade of Boston, calling upon Patrick Henry’s speech to say that “Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation” (Henry) and expound to say that they are not, they are acts of war that cannot, in good conscious, be ignored. They are a slap to the face of America and this duel should not be ignored.
---b. Then I shall point out that we have gotten into many battles, provoked by them, in which we have conducted ourselves according to our experience (Paine, Writings 172)
---c. I shall then synthesize these points to say that Britain has provoked us to a war. I will than go on to say that, as a parent should not hit a child unprovoked, the mother country should not reprimand its delegates without cause, and that in doing so, Britain has relinquished its right to rule of our fair colonies.
Citations:
Maryland, Constitutions of Maryland. 1776, 1851, 1864, and 1867. Maryland: 1905.
(Constitution of Maryland 1-26)
Paine, Thomas. Common Sense. Bantam Books, 2004.
(Paine, Common Sense 7)
Paine, Thomas. The Writings of Thomas Paine. 1. G.P. Putnam's sons, 1894.
(Paine, Writings 68)
Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, "A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms")
Henry, Patrick. "Patrick Henry - Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death ." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
(Henry)
West, Willis. The Story of American Democracy, Political and Industrial. Allyn and Bacon, 1922.
(West 42)
---a. This will start by quoting “The American Crisis” to say “Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has the right (not only to tax) but “to bind us in all cases whatsoever.” (Paine, Writings 68)
---b. It will then say that Britain was attempting to elicit every last drop of wealth from our lands. ("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms")
---c. I will point out that the original charter for Maryland declared that the ruler, even though he was almost a “Constitutional King”, still had to consult the freemen of the colony before raising a tax.
---d. Then I will go on to say that I, as with many others, believe that these enforced and powerful taxes should not have been able to be levied by a group that is not answerable to any of the taxed (Constitution of Maryland 5)
2. Section 2 is Politics.
---a. This will state that the government of England is corrupt for Americans because they have no choice in the representation, and that there is little representation in it to begin with (Paine, Common Sense 7)
---b. This will state that the government of England is also corrupt because it’s organization is to complex and nonsensical (Paine, Common Sense 8)
---c. This will quote the constitution of Maryland in saying that “The parliament of Great Britain, by a declaratory act, having assumed a right to make laws to bind the Colonies in all cases whatsoever,… to subjugate the United Colonies to an unconditional submission to their will and power” (Constitution of Maryland 3).
---d. Then I will synthesize these points into I say by going as far as to say that the government of the Colonies by England, like the kind, guiding hand of a parent, was necessary at their conception but is no longer advantageous or justified for the Colonies. We shall now expound on our parents guidance with the experience and distance granted from our current, similar yet removed situation.
3. Section 3 is War
---a. First I shall point towards their blockade of Boston, calling upon Patrick Henry’s speech to say that “Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation” (Henry) and expound to say that they are not, they are acts of war that cannot, in good conscious, be ignored. They are a slap to the face of America and this duel should not be ignored.
---b. Then I shall point out that we have gotten into many battles, provoked by them, in which we have conducted ourselves according to our experience (Paine, Writings 172)
---c. I shall then synthesize these points to say that Britain has provoked us to a war. I will than go on to say that, as a parent should not hit a child unprovoked, the mother country should not reprimand its delegates without cause, and that in doing so, Britain has relinquished its right to rule of our fair colonies.
Citations:
Maryland, Constitutions of Maryland. 1776, 1851, 1864, and 1867. Maryland: 1905.
(Constitution of Maryland 1-26)
Paine, Thomas. Common Sense. Bantam Books, 2004.
(Paine, Common Sense 7)
Paine, Thomas. The Writings of Thomas Paine. 1. G.P. Putnam's sons, 1894.
(Paine, Writings 68)
Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, "A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms")
Henry, Patrick. "Patrick Henry - Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death ." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008 .
(Henry)
West, Willis. The Story of American Democracy, Political and Industrial. Allyn and Bacon, 1922.
(West 42)
Essay #2 Outline 1
1. Section 1 is Economics
---a. This will start by quoting “The American Crisis” to say “Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has the right (not only to tax) but “to bind us in all cases whatsoever.” (Paine, Writings 68)
---b. It will then say that Britain was attempting to elicit every last drop of wealth from our lands. ("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms")
---c. Then I will go on to say that I, as with many others, believe that these enforced and powerful taxes should not have been able to be levied by a group that does not contain any of the taxed (Maryland 5)
2. Section 2 is Politics.
---a. This will state that the government of England is corrupt for Americans because they have no choice in the representation, and that there is little representation in it to begin with (Paine, Common Sense 7)
---b. This will state that the government of England is also corrupt because it’s organization is to complex and nonsensical (Paine, Common Sense 8)
---c. This will quote the constitution of Maryland in saying that “The parliament of Great Britain, by a declaratory act, having assumed a right to make laws to bind the Colonies in all cases whatsoever,… to subjugate the United Colonies to an unconditional submission to their will and power” (Maryland 3).
---d. Then I will synthesize these points into I say by going as far as to say that the government of the Colonies by England, like the kind, guiding hand of a parent, was necessary at their conception but is no longer advantageous or justified for the Colonies. We shall now expound on our parents guidance with the experience and distance granted from our current, similar yet removed situation.
3. Section 3 is War
---a. First I shall point towards their blockade of Boston, calling upon Patrick Henry’s speech to say that “Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation” (Henry) and expound to say that they are not, they are acts of war that cannot, in good conscious, be ignored. They are a slap to the face of America and this duel should not be ignored.
---b. Then I shall point out that we have gotten into many battles, provoked by them, in which we have conducted ourselves according to our experience (Paine, Writings 172)
---c. I shall then synthesize these points to say that Britain has provoked us to a war. I will than go on to say that, as a parent should not hit a child unprovoked, the mother country should not reprimand its delegates without cause, and that in doing so, Britain has relinquished its right to rule of our fair colonies.
Citations:
Maryland, Constitutions of Maryland. 1776, 1851, 1864, and 1867. Maryland: 1905.
(Maryland 1-26)
Paine, Thomas. Common Sense. Bantam Books, 2004.
(Paine, Common Sense 7)
Paine, Thomas. The Writings of Thomas Paine. 1. G.P. Putnam's sons, 1894.
(Paine, Writings 68)
Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, "A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008.
("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms")
Henry, Patrick. "Patrick Henry - Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death ." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008.
(Henry)
---a. This will start by quoting “The American Crisis” to say “Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has the right (not only to tax) but “to bind us in all cases whatsoever.” (Paine, Writings 68)
---b. It will then say that Britain was attempting to elicit every last drop of wealth from our lands. ("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms")
---c. Then I will go on to say that I, as with many others, believe that these enforced and powerful taxes should not have been able to be levied by a group that does not contain any of the taxed (Maryland 5)
2. Section 2 is Politics.
---a. This will state that the government of England is corrupt for Americans because they have no choice in the representation, and that there is little representation in it to begin with (Paine, Common Sense 7)
---b. This will state that the government of England is also corrupt because it’s organization is to complex and nonsensical (Paine, Common Sense 8)
---c. This will quote the constitution of Maryland in saying that “The parliament of Great Britain, by a declaratory act, having assumed a right to make laws to bind the Colonies in all cases whatsoever,… to subjugate the United Colonies to an unconditional submission to their will and power” (Maryland 3).
---d. Then I will synthesize these points into I say by going as far as to say that the government of the Colonies by England, like the kind, guiding hand of a parent, was necessary at their conception but is no longer advantageous or justified for the Colonies. We shall now expound on our parents guidance with the experience and distance granted from our current, similar yet removed situation.
3. Section 3 is War
---a. First I shall point towards their blockade of Boston, calling upon Patrick Henry’s speech to say that “Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation” (Henry) and expound to say that they are not, they are acts of war that cannot, in good conscious, be ignored. They are a slap to the face of America and this duel should not be ignored.
---b. Then I shall point out that we have gotten into many battles, provoked by them, in which we have conducted ourselves according to our experience (Paine, Writings 172)
---c. I shall then synthesize these points to say that Britain has provoked us to a war. I will than go on to say that, as a parent should not hit a child unprovoked, the mother country should not reprimand its delegates without cause, and that in doing so, Britain has relinquished its right to rule of our fair colonies.
Citations:
Maryland, Constitutions of Maryland. 1776, 1851, 1864, and 1867. Maryland: 1905.
(Maryland 1-26)
Paine, Thomas. Common Sense. Bantam Books, 2004.
(Paine, Common Sense 7)
Paine, Thomas. The Writings of Thomas Paine. 1. G.P. Putnam's sons, 1894.
(Paine, Writings 68)
Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, "A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008
("A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms")
Henry, Patrick. "Patrick Henry - Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death ." Yale.edu. Yale. 14 Nov 2008
(Henry)
Thesis idea
Great Britain has slighted our fair colonies in 3 different ways, and, being thusly slighted I must concur that our recourse should be, not one of submission and reconciliation, but one of recession and rebellion.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
text analysis: The Crisis
--Who is writing?
Thomas Paine is writing.
--Who is the audience?
The audience is all of the colonies, but I believe mainly the New Englanders (due to his constant references to god) and the Middle Colonies (due to his constant reference to the fact that that is where he is)
--Who do the writers represent?
Thomas Paine represents himself, and is arguing to get all of the colonies to agree with him.
--What is being said, argued and/or requested?
The essential argument of this is that the colonists are on the right track and that they should not panic. The should not panic part is iterated in the beginning and end, however the body seems to be saying that they are on the right track and all other tracks are follies, along with encouraging people to stay on the right track.
--How is it being said, argued and/or requested?
It is being argued in the form of a publication. While Thomas Paine says he is arguing logic in plain English, he seems to be arguing more towards the character and ethics by his constant reference to god, and his grammar usage that seems to be trying to shame people into doing what he wants.
--What proof and/or justification is being used to legitimize the request?
His proof includes how well they did at the battle near Fort Lee, how good the troops are, and several trails of logic. The trails of logic include saying that Britain overstepped it’s bounds and is now trying to enslave the colonists (P1), that because the colonists did what they could and that since the British attacked first, “God Almighty will not give up a people to military destruction” (P2), that panic can be good or bad, but it will cause many traitors to be seen, that New England is full of “Tories” who, should they actually join the British, should be banished and have their possessions commandeered, that Tories are useless to everyone, that the colonists have to separate now, that “if there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace” (P9), that they were to tender at the beginning and need to raise an army now, and that you should join in defense of your country, and that “the cunning of the fox is as murderous as the violence of the wolf” (P12) so don’t give up your arms to the Brits.
Thomas Paine is writing.
--Who is the audience?
The audience is all of the colonies, but I believe mainly the New Englanders (due to his constant references to god) and the Middle Colonies (due to his constant reference to the fact that that is where he is)
--Who do the writers represent?
Thomas Paine represents himself, and is arguing to get all of the colonies to agree with him.
--What is being said, argued and/or requested?
The essential argument of this is that the colonists are on the right track and that they should not panic. The should not panic part is iterated in the beginning and end, however the body seems to be saying that they are on the right track and all other tracks are follies, along with encouraging people to stay on the right track.
--How is it being said, argued and/or requested?
It is being argued in the form of a publication. While Thomas Paine says he is arguing logic in plain English, he seems to be arguing more towards the character and ethics by his constant reference to god, and his grammar usage that seems to be trying to shame people into doing what he wants.
--What proof and/or justification is being used to legitimize the request?
His proof includes how well they did at the battle near Fort Lee, how good the troops are, and several trails of logic. The trails of logic include saying that Britain overstepped it’s bounds and is now trying to enslave the colonists (P1), that because the colonists did what they could and that since the British attacked first, “God Almighty will not give up a people to military destruction” (P2), that panic can be good or bad, but it will cause many traitors to be seen, that New England is full of “Tories” who, should they actually join the British, should be banished and have their possessions commandeered, that Tories are useless to everyone, that the colonists have to separate now, that “if there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace” (P9), that they were to tender at the beginning and need to raise an army now, and that you should join in defense of your country, and that “the cunning of the fox is as murderous as the violence of the wolf” (P12) so don’t give up your arms to the Brits.
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