Republicanism

The Anglo Normans The third Aubrey and Robert de Vere were both part of the group of 25 Barons who drew up the Magna Carta, often collectively referred to as the ‘Anglo Normans’. With the exception of William Marshall, de Lacy and Lord Arbemarle, the 25 Barons who were to have authority over the country under the Magna Carta all had their main family seat or castle in East Anglia. This was not (as Walter Scott would erroneously write) an alliance of Anglo Saxons and Normans. Indeed the…

The Enlightenment was a time when people developed new ideas about human rights, human existence, and the level of control the people should have over their futures and government. Natural rights, the Social Contract, and Republicanism were some of the many ideas from this period of time. John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, William Blackstone, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were some of the few well-known philosophers during this time. John Locke and Jean-Jacques were the philosophers that influenced American…

individual rights. The Constitution’s first part is called the Preamble and it states what the colonist wanted to have because Britain was putting laws that only affected the colonies. The seven principles of the Constitution are popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, separation of powers, balance of powers, limited government, and individual rights. These are parts of the Preamble to explain how the colonist wanted a little freedom from Britain. There are three main branches to the…

It is said that necessity is the mother of invention, what must exist, ultimately will. However, thinking such as this prompts the question of what we do and do not need. Our government in America, though relatively young, holds prestige in that its strength comes from a sound and adaptable Constitution that has remained relevant throughout its two and a quarter-century lifespan. The foundation of our political system is sturdy, the founding fathers were meticulous in their conversations in…

paper, and tea. Charles Townshend thought that colonists would not reject an external tax since revenue would be used to support colonial officials. Yet colonists feared that British government would become tyrannical. This is where the idea of Republicanism came into play. The British, after much resistance, repealed all…

Elbridge Gerry was born on July 17, 1744 in Marblehead Massachusetts and had eleven other siblings. His family was rich and had their own business. His father was a Merchant-shipper after retiring from being a sea captain. After graduating from Harvard to become a merchant himself, Elbridge started working with his father and his two brothers in their family business. This business sent dried codfish to Spain. This job was just the beginning of an extraordinary man's journey into politics.…

Response Paper The piece that will be discussed is "Democracy and the Causes of the Civil War" by William Freehling. A brief summary of the piece is that it’s about how those of the white race enslave the blacks and how those of the black race fight for their freedom from slavery. Freehling explained deeply how the actions of the defenders of the black race fought so that those of the black race will no longer be sold and bought by those of the white race. The actions that are…

1. Immanuel Kant, in his Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals attempts to construct a moral philosophical system built upon reason and rationality. In this paper I will explain how Kant frames this rational morality, what he means by the invocation of the categorical imperative, duty, and the moral law (note that henceforth all important conceptual terms will be capitalized for clarity). I intend to make the case that Kant’s moral philosophy, while not without flaws, largely succeeds in…

country with the help of his farm. Many say the identity of America and the freedom of America was all about the designs and structure of capitalism and republicanism within the country, but according to Crèvecoeur it was farming. America was a new country that was formed through a great deal of new ideas and concepts, such as capitalism and republicanism. Though the core heart of the country can be found simply through the land itself and by the farming and cultivation of the land. Farming…

Disinterestedness and virtuousness… the roots of a perfect politician according to Gordon Wood. In order to develop as a country, leaders need to demonstrate virtuousness and disinterestedness. Gordon Wood argues in his historical work, Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different, that the genuine founders of America employed the qualities of virtuousness and disinterestedness. Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams all entertain these qualities described by Wood. In his…