_____Essay number 2 in comparison to #1 was a bit more difficult because of the restriction of using websites as sources. Though i concede that information was more legitimate compared to website sources. I felt like i could have used a bit more time working on the outline to make it more organized. To me this would have been easier to develop an argument and find more points.
_____In this essay i thought that justifying a patriot or loyalist party was a bit too specific to be researching on. In most documents that i found, they were irrelevant to patriotism in pennsylvania.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
SUCK IT, BRITAIN!!!
An argument for American independence
by
Byron DesJardin Rowland
This speech is taken on the Pennsylvania square autumn 1772.
Britain damn you! Here we are in 1772 and all Britain is doing is taxing our
people and hindering our new country! How could they think to do this to us?! Do we
not mean anything to them?! Well Britain, I got something to say, I’m not going to stand
for this! So the hell with y’all Britain!!! I’m a maverick! I can’t afford to be loyal to you,
because your ripping us off and I can barely support my family!!! There’s no power
strong enough to hold us down now!
Like our last riots for America, a conflict among us Pennsylvanians has been
whether we American’s should have remained loyal to our mother country of Britain. Or
be a patriot and fight for our own rights and independence in America! Yet the sorry side
of us, argue that as Pennsylvanians, we should remain loyal for the, ‘chearful’ protection
of Britain’, (Resolves of the Pennsylvania Assembly on the Stamp Act.) In that
statement, the Brits have deceived us into thinking this a thoughtful consideration to
America. However, it is not. Also in this statement, it says, “the Assemblies of this
Province have, from Time to Time, whenever Requisitions have been made by his
Majesty, for carrying on military Operations, for the Defence of America, most
chearfully and liberally contributed their full Proportion of Men and Money for those
Services,” also stated in the ‘Resolves of the Pennsylvania Assembly on the Stamp Act.’
On the other hand, however, we argue that, America needs patriotism for becoming
independent According to this view, America needs ‘her’ own laws because it isn’t part
of Britain, it has different circumstances and situations that require separate laws.
As we stand here today in Pennsylvania, my vision is that someday America
would have its’ own central government, and establishes American independence from
Britain for us all! Though I know and agree my brothers that the battle against Britain
will be tough, as Britain was very protective of America…I still stand by that America
needs its’ independence. ‘each colony has it’s own right how to govern the people.’ (The
American Promise,) I mention this to say to that America was a side project maybe not to
be taken as serious as it should have been. Although some might object that Britain was
ignoring them, I reply that they weren’t getting the true help they needed. The issue is
important because without the desire of these patriots like you and I would have been, we
wouldn’t have an America with freedom.
______To you loyalists, I ask, how do you put up with this? How could you remain
loyal to Britain when they treat us unfairly and not equally? For those of you loyal to
Britain I will read to you this “That all men are born equally free and independent, and
have certain natural, inherent and inalienable rights, amongst which are, the enjoying and
defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing
and obtaining happiness and safety.” These words come straight from our own
Constitution of Pennsylvania! It is in our own constitution that we are to be treated as equals
here, but Britain isn’t treating us as equals! Our own home country forcing us to give them
our goods and crops for free because they call themselves our mother country?! Loyalists, I
ask yourselves this, what kind of mother does this to their child? NONE!
_____“That the people of this State have the sole, exclusive and inherent right of
governing” Our constitution says we have our own right to be governed, we don’t need
Britain! Britain is holding us down and trying to keep controlling us! We will fight for
our own independence for our families and for ourselves! I cannot take the taxation that
is hindering us!
citations
Constitution of Pennsylvania - September 28, 1776
A DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OR STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
by
Byron DesJardin Rowland
This speech is taken on the Pennsylvania square autumn 1772.
Britain damn you! Here we are in 1772 and all Britain is doing is taxing our
people and hindering our new country! How could they think to do this to us?! Do we
not mean anything to them?! Well Britain, I got something to say, I’m not going to stand
for this! So the hell with y’all Britain!!! I’m a maverick! I can’t afford to be loyal to you,
because your ripping us off and I can barely support my family!!! There’s no power
strong enough to hold us down now!
Like our last riots for America, a conflict among us Pennsylvanians has been
whether we American’s should have remained loyal to our mother country of Britain. Or
be a patriot and fight for our own rights and independence in America! Yet the sorry side
of us, argue that as Pennsylvanians, we should remain loyal for the, ‘chearful’ protection
of Britain’, (Resolves of the Pennsylvania Assembly on the Stamp Act.) In that
statement, the Brits have deceived us into thinking this a thoughtful consideration to
America. However, it is not. Also in this statement, it says, “the Assemblies of this
Province have, from Time to Time, whenever Requisitions have been made by his
Majesty, for carrying on military Operations, for the Defence of America, most
chearfully and liberally contributed their full Proportion of Men and Money for those
Services,” also stated in the ‘Resolves of the Pennsylvania Assembly on the Stamp Act.’
On the other hand, however, we argue that, America needs patriotism for becoming
independent According to this view, America needs ‘her’ own laws because it isn’t part
of Britain, it has different circumstances and situations that require separate laws.
As we stand here today in Pennsylvania, my vision is that someday America
would have its’ own central government, and establishes American independence from
Britain for us all! Though I know and agree my brothers that the battle against Britain
will be tough, as Britain was very protective of America…I still stand by that America
needs its’ independence. ‘each colony has it’s own right how to govern the people.’ (The
American Promise,) I mention this to say to that America was a side project maybe not to
be taken as serious as it should have been. Although some might object that Britain was
ignoring them, I reply that they weren’t getting the true help they needed. The issue is
important because without the desire of these patriots like you and I would have been, we
wouldn’t have an America with freedom.
______To you loyalists, I ask, how do you put up with this? How could you remain
loyal to Britain when they treat us unfairly and not equally? For those of you loyal to
Britain I will read to you this “That all men are born equally free and independent, and
have certain natural, inherent and inalienable rights, amongst which are, the enjoying and
defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing
and obtaining happiness and safety.” These words come straight from our own
Constitution of Pennsylvania! It is in our own constitution that we are to be treated as equals
here, but Britain isn’t treating us as equals! Our own home country forcing us to give them
our goods and crops for free because they call themselves our mother country?! Loyalists, I
ask yourselves this, what kind of mother does this to their child? NONE!
_____“That the people of this State have the sole, exclusive and inherent right of
governing” Our constitution says we have our own right to be governed, we don’t need
Britain! Britain is holding us down and trying to keep controlling us! We will fight for
our own independence for our families and for ourselves! I cannot take the taxation that
is hindering us!
citations
Constitution of Pennsylvania - September 28, 1776
A DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OR STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Monday, November 17, 2008
Essay #2 – Patriot in Pennsylvania
_____If you are like me, an unorthodox, lively, and a true maverick, you would have been a patriot in colonial Pennsylvania. You would have been rioting and rebelling against British rule using unconventional gorilla war tactics, this is why…
_____In recent discussions of patriotism in Pennsylvania, a controversial issue has been
whether the American people should have remained loyal to their country or be a patriot and become and independent country as we are today. On the one hand, some argue that colonial Pennsylvanians should have remained loyalists for the ‘chearful’ protection of Britain, as stated in the, ‘Resolves of the Pennsylvania Assembly on the Stamp Act.’ From this perspective, it is deceived as a thoughtful consideration to America. In the words of one of this view’s main proponents, “the Assemblies of this Province have, from Time to Time, whenever Requisitions have been made by his Majesty, for carrying on military Operations, for the Defence of America, most chearfully and liberally contributed their full Proportion of Men and Money for those Services,” also stated in the ‘Resolves of the Pennsylvania Assembly on the Stamp Act.’ On the other hand, however, others argue that, America needed patriotism for becoming independent. According to this view, America needs ‘her’ own laws because it isn’t part of Britain, it has different circumstances and situations that require separate laws.
_____Now, if I were a patriot in colonial Pennsylvania, my own view would be that America needs its’ own central government and independence. Though I concede that Britain was very protective of America, I still maintain that America needs its’ independence. For example, in the US History book, it states on page __ “Chief among them was the claim that American were not represented in parliament and so each colonial government had the sole right to govern and tax it’s now people.” I mention this to prove America was a side project maybe not to be taken as serious as it should have been. Although some might object that Britain was ignoring them, I reply that they weren’t getting the true help they needed. The issue is important because without the desire of these patriots like you and I would have been, we wouldn’t have an America with freedom.
[postponing conclusion]
[waiting on clarification on citations]
_____If you are like me, an unorthodox, lively, and a true maverick, you would have been a patriot in colonial Pennsylvania. You would have been rioting and rebelling against British rule using unconventional gorilla war tactics, this is why…
_____In recent discussions of patriotism in Pennsylvania, a controversial issue has been
whether the American people should have remained loyal to their country or be a patriot and become and independent country as we are today. On the one hand, some argue that colonial Pennsylvanians should have remained loyalists for the ‘chearful’ protection of Britain, as stated in the, ‘Resolves of the Pennsylvania Assembly on the Stamp Act.’ From this perspective, it is deceived as a thoughtful consideration to America. In the words of one of this view’s main proponents, “the Assemblies of this Province have, from Time to Time, whenever Requisitions have been made by his Majesty, for carrying on military Operations, for the Defence of America, most chearfully and liberally contributed their full Proportion of Men and Money for those Services,” also stated in the ‘Resolves of the Pennsylvania Assembly on the Stamp Act.’ On the other hand, however, others argue that, America needed patriotism for becoming independent. According to this view, America needs ‘her’ own laws because it isn’t part of Britain, it has different circumstances and situations that require separate laws.
_____Now, if I were a patriot in colonial Pennsylvania, my own view would be that America needs its’ own central government and independence. Though I concede that Britain was very protective of America, I still maintain that America needs its’ independence. For example, in the US History book, it states on page __ “Chief among them was the claim that American were not represented in parliament and so each colonial government had the sole right to govern and tax it’s now people.” I mention this to prove America was a side project maybe not to be taken as serious as it should have been. Although some might object that Britain was ignoring them, I reply that they weren’t getting the true help they needed. The issue is important because without the desire of these patriots like you and I would have been, we wouldn’t have an America with freedom.
[postponing conclusion]
[waiting on clarification on citations]
Friday, November 14, 2008
Outline of Essay #2
Outline to Patriotism in Pennsylvania
I. As the people of America, we have the right to abide by our own laws and create our own central government.
______a. Philadelphia was the site of both continental congresses and served as the de facto capitol
______________a1. British forces threatened Philadelphia in late 1776, forcing the congress to evacuate and relocate in Baltimore Maryland
______________a2. Stayed there until spring of 1777 and remained there until Washington’s defeat at Brandyaire
______________a3. The congress moved to Lancaster and later new york
II. The British were fighting to remain control of America in their argument that British subject should obey British law
_______a. Continental forces under general “Mad” Anthony Wayne were
surprised by a midnight bayonet charged by british soldiers at Paoil Pennsylvania. This “paoli Massacre” claimed more than 50 Americans killed and at least 100 wounded from brutal fighting.
_______b. I say that given the point in time with the small population of Pennsylvania it was very significant to the people that 50 men died and more than100 injured. An event this large would really hit home with the people and would give an example of how the British were becoming.
______________b2. This was a key factor that got Pennsylvania to be a patriot colony.
IIII. patriots of Pennsylvania were rioting about the loyalists
_______a. "American men and women gathered in crowds to confront hoarding merchants, intimidate "unreasonable" store keepers, and seize scarce commodities ranging from sugar to tea to bread. Such food or price riots occurred in at least five northern states, new york, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, rhode island and Connecticut..."
V.
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=BookList&dbid=26217&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0
http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=SE0OAAAAIAAJ&dq=pennsylvania+revolution&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=3h21JPvIHr&sig=idKSBWdkNzPoJj-hfPSDVnWYcDc&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA1,M1
http://www.jstor.org/stable/2947003?&Search=yes&term=pennsylvania&term=patriotism&term=%22american+revolution%22&term=patriot&list=hide&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoAdvancedSearch%3Fq0%3Dpennsylvania%26f0%3Dall%26c0%3DAND%26q1%3D%2522american%2Brevolution%2522%26f1%3Dall%26c1%3DAND%26q2%3Dpatriot%26f2%3Dall%26c2%3DOR%26q3%3Dpatriotism%26f3%3Dall%26wc%3Don%26Search%3DSearch%26ar%3Don%26sd%3D%26ed%3D%26la%3D%26jo%3D%26dc.History%3DHistory&item=1&ttl=4525&returnArticleService=showArticle
I. As the people of America, we have the right to abide by our own laws and create our own central government.
______a. Philadelphia was the site of both continental congresses and served as the de facto capitol
______________a1. British forces threatened Philadelphia in late 1776, forcing the congress to evacuate and relocate in Baltimore Maryland
______________a2. Stayed there until spring of 1777 and remained there until Washington’s defeat at Brandyaire
______________a3. The congress moved to Lancaster and later new york
II. The British were fighting to remain control of America in their argument that British subject should obey British law
_______a. Continental forces under general “Mad” Anthony Wayne were
surprised by a midnight bayonet charged by british soldiers at Paoil Pennsylvania. This “paoli Massacre” claimed more than 50 Americans killed and at least 100 wounded from brutal fighting.
_______b. I say that given the point in time with the small population of Pennsylvania it was very significant to the people that 50 men died and more than100 injured. An event this large would really hit home with the people and would give an example of how the British were becoming.
______________b2. This was a key factor that got Pennsylvania to be a patriot colony.
IIII. patriots of Pennsylvania were rioting about the loyalists
_______a. "American men and women gathered in crowds to confront hoarding merchants, intimidate "unreasonable" store keepers, and seize scarce commodities ranging from sugar to tea to bread. Such food or price riots occurred in at least five northern states, new york, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, rhode island and Connecticut..."
V.
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=BookList&dbid=26217&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0
http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=SE0OAAAAIAAJ&dq=pennsylvania+revolution&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=3h21JPvIHr&sig=idKSBWdkNzPoJj-hfPSDVnWYcDc&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA1,M1
http://www.jstor.org/stable/2947003?&Search=yes&term=pennsylvania&term=patriotism&term=%22american+revolution%22&term=patriot&list=hide&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoAdvancedSearch%3Fq0%3Dpennsylvania%26f0%3Dall%26c0%3DAND%26q1%3D%2522american%2Brevolution%2522%26f1%3Dall%26c1%3DAND%26q2%3Dpatriot%26f2%3Dall%26c2%3DOR%26q3%3Dpatriotism%26f3%3Dall%26wc%3Don%26Search%3DSearch%26ar%3Don%26sd%3D%26ed%3D%26la%3D%26jo%3D%26dc.History%3DHistory&item=1&ttl=4525&returnArticleService=showArticle
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
text analysis of decloration of independance
Who is writing?
The resolution introduced in the continental congress was written by Richard Henry Lee
Who is the audience?
The audience is the American people and the British parliament
Who do the writers represent?
The writer represent America
What is being said, argued, and/or requested?
America needs to be separated from Britain
How is it being said, argued or requested?
This is an assertive document stating exactly what they want and no compromising it shows true independence
What proof and or justification is being used to legitimize the request?
Who is writing?
[Signed by] JOHN HANCOCK [President]
JOSIAH BARTLETT, WM. WHIPPLE, MATTHEW THORNTON. SAML. ADAMS, JOHN ADAMS, ROBT. TREAT PAINE, ELBRIDGE GERRY, STEP. HOPKINS, WILLIAM ELLERY. ROGER SHERMAN, SAM'EL HUNTINGTON, WM. WILLIAMS, OLIVER WOLCOTT. WM. FLOYD, PHIL. LIVINGSTON, FRANS. LEWIS, LEWIS MORRIS. RICHD. STOCKTON, JNO. WITHERSPOON, FRAS. HOPKINSON, JOHN HART, ABRA. CLARK. ROBT. MORRIS BENJAMIN RUSH,
BENJA. FRANKLIN, JOHN MORTON, GEO. CLYMER, JAS. SMITH, GEO. TAYLOR, JAMES WILSON, GEO. ROSS. CAESAR RODNEY, GEO. READ,
THO. M'KEAN. SAMUEL CHASE, WM. PACA, THOS. STONE, CHARLES CARROLL of Carrollton. GEORGE WYTHE, RICHARD HENRY LEE, TH. JEFFERSON, BENJA. HARRISON, THS. NELSON, JR., FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE, CARTER BRAXTON. WM. HOOPER, JOSEPH HEWES, JOHN PENN.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE, THOS. HAYWARD, JUNR., THOMAS LYNCH, JUNR.,
ARTHUR MIDDLETON. BUTTON GWINNETT, LYMAN HALL, GEO. WALTON.
Who is the audience?
The british parliament, the American people, and the original writers of the document.
Who do the writers represent?
The writers represent the American people and how they need to be separated from Britain and become independent
What is being said, argued, and or requested ?
All states should be independent and free from britain. In some point in time you need to separate from your ‘mother’ country. They were very unrighteous to America and took advantage of then in
All me are created equal and endowed by their creator, and everyone has their own right and responsibilities of independence.
How is being said , argued or requested?
It is being said as a statement of action
What proof and or justification is being used to legitimize the request?
The resolution introduced in the continental congress was written by Richard Henry Lee
Who is the audience?
The audience is the American people and the British parliament
Who do the writers represent?
The writer represent America
What is being said, argued, and/or requested?
America needs to be separated from Britain
How is it being said, argued or requested?
This is an assertive document stating exactly what they want and no compromising it shows true independence
What proof and or justification is being used to legitimize the request?
Who is writing?
[Signed by] JOHN HANCOCK [President]
JOSIAH BARTLETT, WM. WHIPPLE, MATTHEW THORNTON. SAML. ADAMS, JOHN ADAMS, ROBT. TREAT PAINE, ELBRIDGE GERRY, STEP. HOPKINS, WILLIAM ELLERY. ROGER SHERMAN, SAM'EL HUNTINGTON, WM. WILLIAMS, OLIVER WOLCOTT. WM. FLOYD, PHIL. LIVINGSTON, FRANS. LEWIS, LEWIS MORRIS. RICHD. STOCKTON, JNO. WITHERSPOON, FRAS. HOPKINSON, JOHN HART, ABRA. CLARK. ROBT. MORRIS BENJAMIN RUSH,
BENJA. FRANKLIN, JOHN MORTON, GEO. CLYMER, JAS. SMITH, GEO. TAYLOR, JAMES WILSON, GEO. ROSS. CAESAR RODNEY, GEO. READ,
THO. M'KEAN. SAMUEL CHASE, WM. PACA, THOS. STONE, CHARLES CARROLL of Carrollton. GEORGE WYTHE, RICHARD HENRY LEE, TH. JEFFERSON, BENJA. HARRISON, THS. NELSON, JR., FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE, CARTER BRAXTON. WM. HOOPER, JOSEPH HEWES, JOHN PENN.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE, THOS. HAYWARD, JUNR., THOMAS LYNCH, JUNR.,
ARTHUR MIDDLETON. BUTTON GWINNETT, LYMAN HALL, GEO. WALTON.
Who is the audience?
The british parliament, the American people, and the original writers of the document.
Who do the writers represent?
The writers represent the American people and how they need to be separated from Britain and become independent
What is being said, argued, and or requested ?
All states should be independent and free from britain. In some point in time you need to separate from your ‘mother’ country. They were very unrighteous to America and took advantage of then in
All me are created equal and endowed by their creator, and everyone has their own right and responsibilities of independence.
How is being said , argued or requested?
It is being said as a statement of action
What proof and or justification is being used to legitimize the request?
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