In the United States, students learn about the history of their country, and they remember these events as the stepping stones of their nation. They learn about the
American Civil War, where families fought against each other. They learn about our contributions in both World Wars. They learn about the founders of their country breaking free from a tyrannical ruler. However, this last one is not true. The American
Colonies broke off from a just ruler who cared about his people, and they painted themselves as victims to hide their own faults.
The American Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain due to certain claims against the Crown. They claimed that Great Britain forced restrictions and laws to make the colonies listen to the …show more content…
This statement is not completely accurate. While it is true that the colonies did try to solve things diplomatically, it wasn’t very sincere. The colonies wrote up the Olive Branch Petition on July 5th, 1775 to stop the fighting, and that they wished to solve this matter diplomatically. However, the following day, they sent over details on why they are fighting against the Crown, which completely undermined the
Olive Branch Petition. It’s not surprising the King didn’t accept the petition based off of their heinous claims against him.
Another issue the colonies had with King George III was around the fact that he had apparently declared war against innocent colonists. However, this is definitely not true, and it paints the British as the aggressors. King George III declared war on the rebellion, not the colonists. In his proclamation titled “A Proclamation, by the King, for
Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition,” he declared that “not only all our Officers, civil and
Franken 7 military, are obliged to exert their utmost endeavors to suppress such rebellion, and to bring the traitors to justice, but that all our subjects of this Realm, and the dominions thereunto belonging, are bound by law to be aiding and assisting in the suppression
American Civil War, where families fought against each other. They learn about our contributions in both World Wars. They learn about the founders of their country breaking free from a tyrannical ruler. However, this last one is not true. The American
Colonies broke off from a just ruler who cared about his people, and they painted themselves as victims to hide their own faults.
The American Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain due to certain claims against the Crown. They claimed that Great Britain forced restrictions and laws to make the colonies listen to the …show more content…
This statement is not completely accurate. While it is true that the colonies did try to solve things diplomatically, it wasn’t very sincere. The colonies wrote up the Olive Branch Petition on July 5th, 1775 to stop the fighting, and that they wished to solve this matter diplomatically. However, the following day, they sent over details on why they are fighting against the Crown, which completely undermined the
Olive Branch Petition. It’s not surprising the King didn’t accept the petition based off of their heinous claims against him.
Another issue the colonies had with King George III was around the fact that he had apparently declared war against innocent colonists. However, this is definitely not true, and it paints the British as the aggressors. King George III declared war on the rebellion, not the colonists. In his proclamation titled “A Proclamation, by the King, for
Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition,” he declared that “not only all our Officers, civil and
Franken 7 military, are obliged to exert their utmost endeavors to suppress such rebellion, and to bring the traitors to justice, but that all our subjects of this Realm, and the dominions thereunto belonging, are bound by law to be aiding and assisting in the suppression