Simon Bolivar was faced with numerous difficulties during his liberation of Venezuela and installment of Enlightened ideology throughout the South American world politically. Among these struggles include considering pros and cons of areas, having his ethics evaluated, inquiries upon the potentiality of uniting the countries of South America, along with looking towards leading countries as role models.
Bolivar took into account the assets and liabilities of democracy as well as of republican and federal constitutions. Bolivar upholds the belief a federal system is faultless in embodying the happiness of the governed people, however, it was this system which brought the downfall of Venezuela (6). He continues to say citizens are not yet ready …show more content…
All that is required of said citizens, is an ability to read and interpret laws along with sign their names (7, 55). The only disqualifying factors is if a citizen has been charged with a felony or are illiterate (55). Bolivar deeply believes in equality amongst the people, be voting rights or natural born rights. He believes a man deserves a say in a government which is to rule over him, and it is unlawful to deny a literate law abiding citizen a voice. Among other natural rights, Bolivar speaks of how slavery is immoral, for it goes against a humans God given rights (61, 177). Slavery is vile and unjust to those enslaved (34, 51) regardless of race (187) and all who are must be liberated if a nation is to truly be free (182). Nonetheless, all free men also must be willing to bear arms in order to preserve their freedom (177, 183).
Bolivar advocates for freedom across all the America’s. He trusts it is within the continent’s best interest to unite into one sovereign nation, comprised of states (7). Although, the continent must be wary not to allow states too much power (18). Nonetheless, Bolivar considers this decision to be in the best interest of the region. It is concluded Bolivar believes only united, will South America
Bolivar took into account the assets and liabilities of democracy as well as of republican and federal constitutions. Bolivar upholds the belief a federal system is faultless in embodying the happiness of the governed people, however, it was this system which brought the downfall of Venezuela (6). He continues to say citizens are not yet ready …show more content…
All that is required of said citizens, is an ability to read and interpret laws along with sign their names (7, 55). The only disqualifying factors is if a citizen has been charged with a felony or are illiterate (55). Bolivar deeply believes in equality amongst the people, be voting rights or natural born rights. He believes a man deserves a say in a government which is to rule over him, and it is unlawful to deny a literate law abiding citizen a voice. Among other natural rights, Bolivar speaks of how slavery is immoral, for it goes against a humans God given rights (61, 177). Slavery is vile and unjust to those enslaved (34, 51) regardless of race (187) and all who are must be liberated if a nation is to truly be free (182). Nonetheless, all free men also must be willing to bear arms in order to preserve their freedom (177, 183).
Bolivar advocates for freedom across all the America’s. He trusts it is within the continent’s best interest to unite into one sovereign nation, comprised of states (7). Although, the continent must be wary not to allow states too much power (18). Nonetheless, Bolivar considers this decision to be in the best interest of the region. It is concluded Bolivar believes only united, will South America