Personal Narrative: The Declaration Of Civil Rights

I am Thomas vander Hoven of age seventy-three. I reside within central New York upon one of the largest estates in the county, passed down from generation to generation in one of the earliest Dutch families in the colonies. I like to think myself to be a reasonable and peaceful man. I try to avoid conflicts which occur around me, but I am finding it increasingly hard to do as tensions are rising between the colonial assembly and the British officials here. Nonetheless, I am content with the way society presently is and strongly believe that radical change is not a solution to this problem. Our ways have led us to creating a stable system which has enabled us to flourish, even whilst being governed by the crown. I believe these petty squabbles to be fleeting and unnecessary, and that calm reconciliation is the path upon which we should choose to tread. I have the firm belief that a thriving economy coincides with a thriving nation, and surely extensive changes in our ways of live …show more content…
I sincerely commend the actions of the men who composed this document. I admire them for choosing the nonviolent path and attempting to reconcile with the British in a highly civil manner, using the pen instead of the sword. As for the contents of the document wishing for more representation, I do not see it as much burden to request more freedom, although it must be difficult for the crown to grant such pleas, especially as it is facing such a large monetary crisis. Financially, I find myself to be quite stable, however I understand that the poor may not be able to obey the new tax laws. Their protest and anger is understood, but I am grateful that the writers of this declaration are not advocating for violent retaliation. As long as these people are pushing for positive economic change and not carelessly tossing us into a state of war against our mother country, I will respect their actions while not partaking