In his speech to the Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, lawyer Patrick Henry addressed delegates of the St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia, on the issue of the inevitable war with Britain. Henry’s purpose was to encourage the delegation to take up arms in the form of a militia and actively resist the oppression of Britain. By using a series of rhetorical questions and appealing to the delegation’s religious tendencies as well as their strong senses of patriotism, Henry delivered a powerful speech to encourage them to act on their hopes of liberty.…
Leading up to the fierce and fiery confrontations at Lexington and Concord, a tumultuous period of debate and negotiation ensued regarding the preferred response of the colonies to British encroachment on their rights. The meeting of Virginian representatives in March of 1775 would prove to be a fruitless affair; that is, until a young, ardent lawyer by the name of Patrick Henry delivered an impassioned oration, with the intent of elucidating upon the reality of the situation: that the then-colonies were being driven to militant opposition of their royal overlords, and that to continue on passively would be to “retreat...[into] submission and slavery.” In his speech, Patrick Henry persuades the convention, and thereby the people, of the necessity of revolution through his employment of metaphorical imagery, stylized religious and mythological allusions, and a slew of rhetorical questions. In a blaze of libertarian sentiment, Henry incited the passions of the delegates and set the stage for the most glorious revolution in the history of mankind.…
The author continues developing a supportive narrative for his thesis claiming that farmers’ played a role in deciding to declare independence. As He continues to unfold the drama of farmers ‘refusal to export tobacco and refusal to sell to Chesapeake buyers as a means to raise prices for tobacco in order to reconcile debt payments. Evidence provided by the author argues that farmers decided to work with the elites, their," gentry’s association…became one of the vehicles that carried the thirteen colonies into the American Revolution"(129). Although some evidence of the merchants’ role is mentioned, such as their refusal to discontinue retailing imported goods and conveniences more information is needed to fully assist audiences with understanding the connection to influencing the war. Meanwhile, Professor Holton’s, solid presentation of Governor Dunmore’s makeshift emancipation offer for slaves in exchange for service in his army provides clarity about the slaves’ involvement in contributing to an already chaotic environment. Also, sources provide information about the attitudes toward blacks and the severity of punishment they endured for escaping which acts as a backdrop for the slavery uprising…
The writer McPherson in chapter I “The Second American Revolution” describes the significant years during the 1860 and 1861 where a representative from Ohio…
The Battle of Brandywine was fought in Philadelphia on September 11, 1777 during the American Revolution. The enemy was the British soldiers who sought to capture Philadelphia, the revolutionary state. The British came strong with 17,000 troops under the command of General Howe. The Americans, lead by General George Washington were outnumbers with 10,000 militia men. In analyzing this battle, I will discuss several key factors in terms of METT-TC, OAKOC, and the Principles of War that influenced the outcome of the British capturing Philadelphia (To emphasize these principles I will italicize METT-TC, OAKOC).…
The Whiskey Rebellion showed that federal government would use force to implement and enforce policy. The Fries Rebellion was a semi-organized resistance to taxes. Eventually, several men were arrested and found guilty of treason; however, President John Adams pardoned the men. The federal government struggled with escalated reactions and defining the limits of democracy in addressing these “rebellions,” and how to assert control over states, and “The People,” without declaring war on fellow Americans in a country borne of discontent. Bouton posits that language differences between regions (English and German), caused Pennsylvanian resistance many organizational problems. This is arguable and likely not defendable. The language and communication problem would have been pre-existing. The presence of native, English, Scottish, Irish, German, French, and African (and Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch) peoples in the colonies created a creolized and multilingual population, and to some extent, communication negotiations would be normal. What other influences are at play in this divide? Bouton posits that Pennsylvanian regional differences and cultural practices influenced community agendas and escalated this division. However, he also assigns a level of complacency and assumption as variables, perhaps theory, that all of “The People” assumed that enough people held the same ideals and would join in the “movement.” The idea of disparate beliefs and agendas and ignorance of these beliefs and agendas is actually more plausible. The Pennsylvania elite controlling the political power base created a government in parallel to the federal actions. Eventually the federal and state governments did overturn some of the excessive taxing and regulations, but did not regress back to the pre 1776 notions of democracy supported by the ordinary…
4. Analyze the contributions of TWO of the following in helping establish a stable government after the…
In a time when peace treaties were given out, because of wars that ended like, the French and Native American war. Acts were placed and also repealed as in the Sugar and Stamp Act, because of this it caused the colonists to become outraged and create an uprising of rebellion. The House of Burgesses reacts strongly against British policies as the Boston Massacre happens when a british solider fires into a mob of colonists and the Committee of Correspondence is created by Samuel Adams, which begins the American Revolution. The American Revolution ends with the battle of Yorktown, which is know as the major battle in the Revolutionary war and resulted in America becoming independent. Settlers in the eighteenth-century America formed rebellion groups like, the Paxton Boys, Shay’s Rebellion, and the Whiskey Rebellion.…
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A blanket of snow has covered the ground, and the country side is dead and a stark contrast to our coastal, tidewater home. Already, as we travel up the James River, I am horribly cold and damp on the outside, but so full of energy and excitement inside for what awaits me over these coming weeks. Mr. Lee has told me that due to the growing strains with the Royal Governor, they have moved the Convention from our capital in Williamsburg to Richmond. Colonial George Washington has joined us on our trip. He is also a delegate. He is such a tall and distinguished gentleman and great hero of the recent war with the French and Indians. He shared with me his experiences during last year’s First Continental Congress. He told me about people at the Congress like Samuel Adams of Massachusetts and a fellow Virginian named Patrick Henry. I can’t wait to meet others along our journey. This is truly a chance of a…
1. Thomas Abraham Clark, the son of a prominent Philadelphia lawyer, was born to extreme wealth. He was educated at home by private tutors, and entered local politics at a very early age. He soon rose to the top of his state in politics. Having traveled extensively in Europe, he is obsessed with the tyranny of European governments. He has corresponded with Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson. He is convinced that a strong government headed by a king is and has been, the curse of mankind throughout history. Under the Articles of Confederation, Thomas's law practice has prospered, but he is concerned over the inflated value of some colonial currency. Thomas Abraham Clark is a ...…
During the course of American History, there were issues with the government which caused political, economic and social struggles.…
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During Washington’s Presidency, three important things happened. Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of the Treasury, issued a proposal. He proposed that the federal government should create a national bank to build credit and open a line of credit. Due to the success of this, Hamilton's financial plan increased the power of the national government. In 1791, George Washington led 13,000 militia to western Pennsylvania to put down a rebellion by farmers protesting the tax on whiskey.The result if the Whiskey Rebellion increased the power of the national government because it didn't change any tax/law that the people protested. About 4 years later, the Jay Treaty was created to avoid war with Britain and strengthen ties with America's trading partner.The Jay Treaty did follow Washington's own advice in his Farewell…
Ammerman, David. In the Common Cause: American Response to the Coercive Acts of 1774. New York: Norton, 1974. Print.…