Loyalist

Patronage can be viewed as good or bad. Political patronage frequently involves Federal Governor in Council appointments (which are typically made on the advice of cabinet), appointing campaign staff to an official’s office staff, or appointing party loyalists to the senate and judiciary (Lemieux and Noël, 2006). Many Canadians consider patronage an illegal activity that must cease. However, it is vital to the political system. In fact, patronage was essential to the building of the country…

convinced colonists to fight for independence because it pointed out all the wrongdoings of Britain. His ideas pointed called out for the rejection of a monarchy and the embracing of a republic which fell on listening ears. 2. Who were likely to be Loyalists? Colonists who were loyal to the king and opposed the Patriots were…

The American Revolution grew out of contempt for British policies regarding their American colonies. In this shared contempt as the eve of revolution drew near the colonists developed a sense of identity and unity. Edmund Burke wrote, in his notes to Parliament, questions as to whether small unrepresented towns in Britain could be compared to the vast, and ever expanding American colonies. In his work he argued that any comparison between the two were stark and that they should be allowed to…

The Ride of Sybil ludington she took her horse star and rode down to Danbury,Connecticut Sybil Ludington lived on a farm near New York. It was April 1777. Sybil’s father was a captain in the militia. One night a messenger arrived with urgent news. The British where planning a surprise attack! The farmers had to be warned! “Let me!” Sybil pleaded. “I can ride as well as any man.” So it was agreed. Sybil was given the job of calling the farmers to fight. With the reins in one hand and a big…

An angry mob of colonists. The mob were protesting the Townshend acts, the British soldiers fired on them killing five protesters. The death made most of the colonists outraged. Of corse the loyalists were fine because they only really cared about trading with England. Tea Act 1773 The Tea Act’s main purpose was not to raise money from the colonies but to bail out the East India Company, a key part of the British economy. The British government…

Imagine what depiction you’d have of the United States if the Revolutionary War never took place. America would still be under Britain’s reign and probably still being unconsciously taxed on everything we on. The Spark of the Revolutionary war was the Boston Massacre which was a pivotal event in our country’s history, which, sparked the Revolution Americans would soon know as the Revolutionary war. It occurred on March 5, 1770. A troop of British soldiers, let loose a cascade of shots on a…

confronted the Stamp Act. Then Patrick Henry came along, he was represented by Virginia’s lower house and he stated that Virginians could only be taxed by their representatives this lead to other councils doing the same. Now I’m going to tell you why Loyalists are the worst, The Tea Act, The Boston Massacre, and The Boston Tea Party all three of these events were unsettling. This all started with the Boston Massacre, one of the reasons of the tension between us was the competition for jobs…

were known as patriots. Those that hoped to maintain relations with Britain were known as loyalists. Loyalists believed that a strong and unified Britain was beneficial for everyone and that without Britain the colonies would be too weak to survive on their own. Additionally loyalists concluded that because they were British subjects that were obligated to obey British laws and pay British taxes. Loyalists were of the opinion that because the colonies were so far away from Britain it would be…

Heather Hamill (2011) is the author of ‘The Hoods: Crime and Punishment in West Belfast’, this book offers a unique perspective that equally appeals to academics and the average person. This essay will discuss violence becomes normalised and if so has this happened in the context of this book. Studying the perspectives of the residents, the youth, and the paramilitary group of the area the IRA (Irish Republican Army), as to the possible reasons behind their acceptance of the harsh levels of…

Major General Sir Henry Clinton shifted his focus to the south, because of loyalist support. On December 29th 1778 Major General Archibald Campbell to Savannah with a company of 3100 this included the 71st Highland Regiment, New York loyalists and Hessian mercenaries. The support of these groups lead a well-constructed plan to take power over Savannah, GA. The surprise attack on American forces caused major general Robert Howe to only have a small number of men on hand. He tried to defend the…