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The 1775's Charters Of Freedom

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According to “Charters of freedom - A proclamation by the king for suppressing rebellion and sedition, august 23, 1775,” (n.d.), in the spring of year 1775, peaceful demonstrations gave way to violent ones. After outright rejecting the olive branch petition, a decree was issued by the king in response the ensuing violent protests and armed battles in Lexington and Concord (“Charters of freedom - A proclamation by the king for suppressing rebellion and sedition, august 23, 1775,” n.d.). The king declares that the colonies have rebelled against his authority, the decree warns that those responsible for rebellion will face harsh punishment, the same retribution shall be inflicted on any British agent who had failed to communicate any knowledge …show more content…

He sets up a reward for capture of leaders who were responsible for the uprising (The agreement of secrecy, november 9, 1775.n.d.). Consequently, the agreement of secrecy was created amongst the delegates of congress, containing restrictive guidelines that pertained to defending American liberty and safeguarding their own lives (The agreement of secrecy, November 9, 1775.n.d.). According to The agreement of secrecy, November 9, 1775. (n.d.), eighty nine delegates have signed on this …show more content…

(n.d.), the Quakers have always supported the rights of slaves and considered slavery a sinful act. The petition (pictured left) has been endorsed by five hundred Quakers for banning the slave trade (Quaker petition to congress, october 4, 1783.n.d.). In The petition, it reads that commerce conducted under slavery is unethical according to Quaker beliefs, citing that good Christian morals do not endorse slavery, and that slavery shall be discouraged (1783 quaker anti-slavery petition.n.d.). The Religious Society of Friends, or better known as Quakers, were a religious movement in England and America that believed that slavery should be condemned, as the whole concept of slavery was believed to religiously impermissible and ethically immoral. As early as the 1600’s and into the 1750’s, the Quakers actively pursued their mission in convincing the general public, be it in American or Britain, that slavery is wrong (Quakers &

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Anti-Federalists Patrick Henry and Mercy Otis Warren both opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution because they believed the strong national government the document created would have the power to take away the rights of the people. Patrick Henry’s speech at the Virginia ratifying convention in June 1788 and Mercy Otis Warren’s pamphlet, “Observations on the New Constitution,” both explain their authors’ opposition to the new Constitution for a stronger national government. In his speech Henry spoke of the lack of security for the people’s rights under the Constitution. Because of that, he said, the new Constitution should be considered as a source of anxiety and fear. The people needed to be more protective of their rights,

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(Document 5). After ten years of disagreement over Parliamentary representation, the British were still unwilling to grant the colonists this right. Before the Second Continental Congress decided to go to war, there was still hope of reaching a peaceful settlement. The Congress sent King George the Olive Branch Petition in the hopes of restoring peace. His lack of response is noted in “The Declaration of Independence”, which was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, American Independence Day.

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In the declaration of independence and the letter from Jefferson on Shay's Rebellion proves that Jefferson would support modern day protests. For example in paragraph 1 it states "God forbid we should ever be 20 years without such a rebellion.". This line tells us how there will always be protests. Jefferson writes "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with blood of patriots and tyrants.". Here Jefferson is inturrpeting that rebellions and protests are natural and they will happen from"time to time".

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The Olive Branch Petition was sent from the colonists to Great Britain in hopes of achieving peace and relieving the tensions between them put in place prior to the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1774. Great Britain responded to the petition with a letter referring to the colonists as traitors to their mother country. This response effectively initiated the Revolutionary War for the colonists. Many varying political views stemmed from whether the colonists should embark on a revolution that would move them out of the guidance of Great Britain and that would provide them independence from Great Britain. Some argued that the revolution would be a “conservative” revolution where every thing will remain largely the same, in terms of political

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In regards to America’s relations with Great Britain, my opinions lay strong. In July of 1775, Congress had implemented the Olive Branch Petition, which was persuaded openly to King George lll and expressed confidence for peace between the colonies and Great Britain. Dickinson, who anticipated anxiously to prevent a closing cessation with Britain, verbalized colonial antagonism to British policy in a way that prompted Congress to try to alert the king that American colonists were unfortunate with ministerial policy, not his own. Congress’ language was vital to considering the groundbreaking swing that had prevailed in American thought in such a short amount of time. The militia that had fired upon British Redcoats had been irritated with Parliament,

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When looking at words Thomas Jefferson used in historical documents, conclusions can be drawn about what he might think today about protestors. Many groups choose to voice their needs by means of protest, and I believe Jefferson would support these actions based on two of his writings: the Declaration of Independence and a letter to a friend about Shay’s Rebellion. An example of evidence to support my claim comes first from the Declaration of Independence, “that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends (right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness), it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it (government). Jefferson shows a strong belief in this line that it is ultimately up to the people

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He caught the revolutionary movement’s attention and caused controversy when he refused to make peace with England. In document six, Thomas expresses his opinion towards the events that fueled anger between the colonists towards the Parliament. “. No man was a warmer wisher for a [peaceful settlement] than myself, before the fatal nineteenth of April 1775 [the battles at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, occurred on this day], but the moment the event of that day was made known, I rejected the hardened, sullen-tempered [King of England] forever.” The Battle of Lexington and Concord destroyed the peaceful life of the colonies.

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On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry is addressing the Virginia Convention, specifically President Peyton Randolph. He offers a solution to the patriots of Virginia to form a local militia in order to be ready to fight the British. Carrying a passionate and pleading tone, Henry urges to persuade the patriots

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The Constitution—the foundation of the American government—has been quintessential for the lives of the American people for over 200 years. Without this document America today would not have basic human rights, such as those stated in the Bill of Rights, which includes freedom of speech and religion. To some, the Constitution was an embodiment of the American Revolution, yet others believe that it was a betrayal of the Revolution. I personally believe that the Constitution did betray the Revolution because it did not live up to the ideals of the Revolution, and the views of the Anti-Federalists most closely embodied the “Spirit of ‘76.” During the midst of the American Revolution, authors and politicians of important documents, pamphlets, and slogans spread the basis for Revolutionary ideals and defined what is known as the “Spirit of ‘76”.

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The abolition movement can be traced back to early colonial times. One of the earliest to protest the slave trade was the religious group, the Quakers. The Quakers fought hard to abolish slavery because it went against their religious belief in equality. In 1868, a group of Quakers ventured to Germantown, Pennsylvania to petition “the traffick of men-body.” The Quakers also played a

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