Declaration of Sentiments

Mahatmas Gandhi and Maximilien Robespierre, both attempted to change the social and governing structures of their nations, but both hit difficult obstacles throughout their journey. Gandhi and Robespierre had many similarities and differences, but had the same overall goal. Although Gandhi had a different approach to reach his goals than Robespierre, they both made great efforts and sacrifices to get freedom for their country. Though, Gandhi and Robespierre had the same ideas of how to…

Question 2: What accounts for the growth and power of the lower house of the assembly as one of the most powerful institutions in America? Governors, though displeased, were dependent on the colonial assembly due to the control of their salaries, weakening “thier positions” (pg. 71). The governors were touchy with the colonists and avoided angering them to make sure their paycheck was still in their pockets every payday. Since the colonist had so much control, “colonial assemblies came to act…

It was a 47 page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, who challenged the British government, by stating that citizens should be the ones making laws. This pamphlet encouraged colonists to declare their independence from Britain, specifically in categories such as: economic freedom, military self-defense, and mishandling power by the government. The importance was that many colonists read it, and changed their views of the king. The Second Continental Congress formed a committee to write a…

During the Revolutionary Period, authors used a variety of literary devices and rhetorical devices to get their point across and influence their audiences to take action. They use the devices to get to the audience in a logical sense and an emotional sense. One author in particular, Thomas Paine, wrote the first of a series of essays entitled The American Crisis, Number 1. Washington had it ordered to be read to his troops. Thomas Paine’s purpose for writing this literary work was to motivate…

Patrick Henry Analysis In response to Patrick Henry’s most recognized speeches in history, writer Patrick Henry was the most effective colonial correspondent at the time. He argues that Virginia should be freed from British colonial rule in his speech to the Virginia Convention. People may not agree that Patrick Henry was the most adequate rhetorician, they might say that Thomas Paine was more outstanding. In his document “The Crisis,” he argues that America, even though they claimed…

On March 5, 1770, a group of young colonists confronted a British soldier on guard at the Custom House- supposedly about money that was owed to one of the colonist´s masters. Refusing to pay any money, the soldier got back to work expecting the colonists to do the same and leave. However, they did not. The colonists resorted to throwing snowballs and ice at the guard, in a final attempt to persuade him to give up the money. Soon enough, other colonists joined the rebellion, and the crowd against…

The British soldiers were the aggressors because they terrified the Patriot by antagonizing them, terrifying innocent people, and killing the ones that were not armed. It displays how the british had no mercy for the Patriots. The British did what was necessary to make sure that they got what they came here to do. The Patriots also did some cruel actions towards the British. Everything that the British and Patriots had done, the British did far more worse force than the Patriots. To get the…

farmers who were sent to jail because of debt. It wasn’t until Daniel Shays came into leadership that it became a full on revolt. “Shays’ Rebellion, particularly for Progressive historians, has long held an important place in explaining the rise of sentiment for constitutional reform” (Chu). The rebels realized that peaceful protest wasn’t getting anywhere or changing anything, this is when the armed militias began to form. These protestors and rebels wanted to form a stronger national…

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr both made an impact in our country. Hamilton was a soldier, secretary of the Treasury, and lawyer. Burr was the third vice president of the US, a member of the US Senate, and a lawyer. Both of these men helped make America what it is today, even though they did it in different ways. Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755, in the British West Indies. He was not born into a good family, and his father abandoned him. He started working when he was…

Gregory Bateson said, “Without context, words and actions have no meaning at all” (Mind and Nature 15). That quote may seem melodramatic, but surely you acknowledge the axiomatic certainty of the foundational importance of context. The proper context is imperative to understanding the content, and context is fundamental to understanding Beowulf. Warren Christopher said, “It's very important to always put statements in their historical contexts. It teaches important lessons about the country…