Go Radicals!
*The First and Second Continental Congress were shaped by disputes between moderates, radicals, and conservatives. Moderates favored the ways of both the radicals and the conservatives. The radicals believed that America should become independent from their mother country, Britain. Then there were the conservatives who believed in the exact opposite of the radicals. They believed that America should remain loyal to Britain. The group of Americans who were the most persuasive was in fact the radicals.
* In the beginning many Americans agreed with the ways of the conservatives, being that they should remain loyal to Britain. America felt that they benefited from Britain’s mercantile system. Also, that Britain’s navy and redcoats offered them protection. Being that they were under Britain’s rule, America felt that as Britain prospered so will they. This later changed when Britain started becoming richer off of America. Since Britain traded on America, why should America remain loyal, this was why the conservatives were not the more persuasive group.
* In order to be persuasive you must first stand strong in what you believe in. This is why the moderates were not the ones who were the most persuasive. They were the ones who were able to see the good in remaining under British rule or becoming independent. Moderates did not really feel that events had taken place yet to make them break from Britain, but were willing to change. They were also referred to as the mediators, the ones that felt that they would do anything as long as the end result was peace and happiness. They were the ones who were getting persuaded by the conservatives and radicals.
*Due to the fact that Britain was know becoming rich off of the Americans and were not really helping them, the radicals had a stronger reason to feel the way that they did. Prime Minister George Grenville helped prove the radicals to be right. He was the one who first started taxing Britain with the sugar tax and later the stamp tax. The conservatives argued that Britain offered them protection with there navy and redcoats for free. But now because of the stamp tax they will have to pay for that service. Britain also made it where American merchants had to ship products to Britain even though prices might have been better elsewhere. In result of Britain’s taxing Americans boycotted using non-importation and non-consumption. Another tax was the tea tax, which the Americans also found obscured. The reaction to this was the Boston Tea Party, where the tea was dumped onto the Boston Harbor. The reason that the radicals were the most persuasive is because they actually took action. The conservatives just relied on the way things were. Because the radicals were the most persuasive group the Revolutionary War was started, when American fought for there independence from their mother country, Britain.
* The radicals, moderates, and conservatives’ disputes shaped the First and Second Continental Congress. The radicals, who were the most persuasive group, believed that America should be independent from Britain. Moderates favored radicals and conservatives. And conservatives believed that America should remain loyal to Britain. The radicals were the most persuasive group because they were the only group because were the only ones who took action (non-consumption, and non-importation, Boston Tea Party, etc.) that actually ending with them getting what they were fighting for.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Go Radicals!
Go Radicals!
The First and Second Continental Congresses were shaped by disputes between the moderates, radicals and conservatives. The problem was that America were still under Britain’s rule. The conservative were more along the line of extremist, and were republicans. They believed that America should remain loyal to the mother land being Britain. The moderates were the ones who were able to see good in staying under Britain’s rule or becoming independent. They were directly in the middle, some were republicans, and some democratic. The radicals, who were the most persuasive and effective in achieving its goals, were the people who wanted complete change. They no longer wanted to answer to Britain. The radicals were the democratic. The radicals were the most persuasive because as you can see today, America is independent and no longer under Britain’s rule.
Even though America had its on government and way of living, they were still under Great Britain’s control. This gave Britain the right to tax America on whatever they saw fit. An example of this was the Tea Tax. During that time tea was important to them as coffee is to many people today. America reacted with the Boston Tea Party, dumping the tea into the Boston Habor. The conservatives believed that for the most part they should do what Britain wanted them to do. The conservatives favored a return to the way things were before the French and Indian War. The felt that Britain gave them a since protection and that they should remain loyal to Britain. They were not persuasive though, because America is no longer under British rule.
In order to be persuasive you must first stand strong in what you believe in. This is why the moderates were not the ones who were the most persuasive. They were the ones who were able to see the good in remaining under British rule or becoming independent. Moderates did not really feel that events had taken place yet to make them break from Britain, but were willing to change. They were also referred to as the mediators, the ones that felt that they would do anything as long as the end result was peace and happiness. They were the ones who were getting persuaded by the conservatives and radicals.
Since neither the conservatives nor moderates were persuasive that leaves the radicals. They were as strong as the extremist but belived on the exact opposite. The extremist wanted no change and the radicals were all about change by any means necessary. They were the ones who believed that America should be independent from Britain and rule itself. The radicals would be the democrats. In result of the radicals being the more persuasive group the Revolutionary War started.
In result of the radicals being the most persuasive, America went to war with Britain to gain its independence. This was the Revolutionary War, America were the ones who claimed victory. Thanks to the radicals being the most effective America is now independent from Britain. Now America rules over other countries.
The First and Second Continental Congresses were shaped by disputes between the moderates, radicals and conservatives. The problem was that America were still under Britain’s rule. The conservative were more along the line of extremist, and were republicans. They believed that America should remain loyal to the mother land being Britain. The moderates were the ones who were able to see good in staying under Britain’s rule or becoming independent. They were directly in the middle, some were republicans, and some democratic. The radicals, who were the most persuasive and effective in achieving its goals, were the people who wanted complete change. They no longer wanted to answer to Britain. The radicals were the democratic. The radicals were the most persuasive because as you can see today, America is independent and no longer under Britain’s rule.
Even though America had its on government and way of living, they were still under Great Britain’s control. This gave Britain the right to tax America on whatever they saw fit. An example of this was the Tea Tax. During that time tea was important to them as coffee is to many people today. America reacted with the Boston Tea Party, dumping the tea into the Boston Habor. The conservatives believed that for the most part they should do what Britain wanted them to do. The conservatives favored a return to the way things were before the French and Indian War. The felt that Britain gave them a since protection and that they should remain loyal to Britain. They were not persuasive though, because America is no longer under British rule.
In order to be persuasive you must first stand strong in what you believe in. This is why the moderates were not the ones who were the most persuasive. They were the ones who were able to see the good in remaining under British rule or becoming independent. Moderates did not really feel that events had taken place yet to make them break from Britain, but were willing to change. They were also referred to as the mediators, the ones that felt that they would do anything as long as the end result was peace and happiness. They were the ones who were getting persuaded by the conservatives and radicals.
Since neither the conservatives nor moderates were persuasive that leaves the radicals. They were as strong as the extremist but belived on the exact opposite. The extremist wanted no change and the radicals were all about change by any means necessary. They were the ones who believed that America should be independent from Britain and rule itself. The radicals would be the democrats. In result of the radicals being the more persuasive group the Revolutionary War started.
In result of the radicals being the most persuasive, America went to war with Britain to gain its independence. This was the Revolutionary War, America were the ones who claimed victory. Thanks to the radicals being the most effective America is now independent from Britain. Now America rules over other countries.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
The Radicalism of the American Revolution
The Radicalism of the American Revolution was written by Gordon S. Woods. In this novel Woods talks about three stages that American went through during the eighteenth century. those stages were monarchy, republicanism and democracy. In this novel Woods shares why he believes that American Revolution is the that America went from monarchy to democracy. This paper will talk about these three stages and what Woods says about them in his book.
The book begins in the monarchy stage, which is before the American Revolution. This stage was basically when every one was under one rule. Basically the king is at the top and servants are at the bottom. Woods went in depth on how he felt that this called dependency. The person on the bottom of the social status always depending on the person a social class above them. And how in this social hierarchy ones superiority mainly depends on their birth right.
The next Stage that Woods talks about is republicanism. This was the stage that replaced the monarchy. The ruler of this stage was the "gentlemen", a ruler that will not be greedy. Woods felt that this ended dependency. Also that this stage brought out many leaders, such as Thomas Jefferson. Along with these types of leaders, virtues were also formed.
Even though this might seems As if it worked it did not. Due to the failure of republicanism, democracy was formed. This was the final stage of Woods novel. Woods says that this was the era of Enlightenment. The era where Americans can truly call themselves American. The era where pride was put in place along with human rights.
The novel The Radicalism of the American Revolution talked about Gordan S. Woods' views of America. It talks about the three Stages that America went through. these stages being monarchy, republicanism, and democracy. Woods feels that the revolution is what formed these stages and is what made America what it is today. This book helps you to understand what America has been through and why it is strong today.
The book begins in the monarchy stage, which is before the American Revolution. This stage was basically when every one was under one rule. Basically the king is at the top and servants are at the bottom. Woods went in depth on how he felt that this called dependency. The person on the bottom of the social status always depending on the person a social class above them. And how in this social hierarchy ones superiority mainly depends on their birth right.
The next Stage that Woods talks about is republicanism. This was the stage that replaced the monarchy. The ruler of this stage was the "gentlemen", a ruler that will not be greedy. Woods felt that this ended dependency. Also that this stage brought out many leaders, such as Thomas Jefferson. Along with these types of leaders, virtues were also formed.
Even though this might seems As if it worked it did not. Due to the failure of republicanism, democracy was formed. This was the final stage of Woods novel. Woods says that this was the era of Enlightenment. The era where Americans can truly call themselves American. The era where pride was put in place along with human rights.
The novel The Radicalism of the American Revolution talked about Gordan S. Woods' views of America. It talks about the three Stages that America went through. these stages being monarchy, republicanism, and democracy. Woods feels that the revolution is what formed these stages and is what made America what it is today. This book helps you to understand what America has been through and why it is strong today.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Why I signed up for this class?
The reason that I decided to take AP US is very simple. In my past years of taking any kind of history i have done well. Especially United States History. So when my high school counselor advised me to take the advanced course i agreed. I enjoy a challenge and being pushed to my limits. And I really think that this class will do this for me.
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