United States Declaration of Independence and New Productive Jobs
1. Jefferson wrote, "…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…" Clearly describe three examples from any period of American History when Americans attempted to follow these words.
An example of a time that the Americans attempted to change the U.S Government was during the Civil War. Another example is members and candidates of the Tea Party. The revolution was one also. British nobility and royalty started taking control after a couple of centuries without much interaction from them. Colonialists rebelled against them starting to collect on the investments in the colonies their families honored. The depression era New Deal was considered another example. The new high-tech industries and innovations the war had provided new productive jobs and more rapid access to resources; but a few decades ago they overpopulated parts of the world again.
2. What do you think Jefferson meant by the following: "Prudence, indeed will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes…?" What might be some examples of light and transient causes in today's government? Explain.
Some examples of light and transient causes would be the recent issues in the economy. It is not a cause to band a government ad because it isn’t exactly the governments fault. Another example would be the new Obama-care. Although not everyone in America agrees that we should have nationwide health care, this is also light and transient and not worth fighting over. Another light and transient cause could be anything from Social Security to a leader of a different Democratic Party take over.
3. Jefferson wrote, "…But when a long train of abuses and usurpations … evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism…" What do some groups in today's society (Examples:militia men, Communist Party, skinheads) argue are the abuses and usurpations
An example of a time that the Americans attempted to change the U.S Government was during the Civil War. Another example is members and candidates of the Tea Party. The revolution was one also. British nobility and royalty started taking control after a couple of centuries without much interaction from them. Colonialists rebelled against them starting to collect on the investments in the colonies their families honored. The depression era New Deal was considered another example. The new high-tech industries and innovations the war had provided new productive jobs and more rapid access to resources; but a few decades ago they overpopulated parts of the world again.
2. What do you think Jefferson meant by the following: "Prudence, indeed will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes…?" What might be some examples of light and transient causes in today's government? Explain.
Some examples of light and transient causes would be the recent issues in the economy. It is not a cause to band a government ad because it isn’t exactly the governments fault. Another example would be the new Obama-care. Although not everyone in America agrees that we should have nationwide health care, this is also light and transient and not worth fighting over. Another light and transient cause could be anything from Social Security to a leader of a different Democratic Party take over.
3. Jefferson wrote, "…But when a long train of abuses and usurpations … evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism…" What do some groups in today's society (Examples:militia men, Communist Party, skinheads) argue are the abuses and usurpations