essay #2 outline Patriot for Virginia

Essay #2 outline




VIRGINIA PATRIOT

I. Being connected with the mother country creates conflict for Virginia to become independent and abundant.

--A. The wars against Britain have become a requirement for human rights in Virginia. Although Britain is half way across the world, they are smothering us. Being a patriot, I strive for freedom and justice in America.

---1. "Resolved, that a well regulated militia composed of gentlemen and yeomen is the natural strength and only security of a free government; that such a militia in this colony (Virginia) would forever render it unnecessary for the mother country to keep among us, for the purpose of our defence, any standing army of mercenary forces, always subversive of the quiet, and dangerous to the liberties of the people, and would obviate the pretext of taxing us for their support." (http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/res_cong_va_1775.asp)

--II. Britain tries so hard to control our every move. They can only do so much due to the fact they live so far away...

----A. The British are getting under our skin and simply trying to destroy us. There is countless proof for the negativity reigning throughout our colony by Great Britain.

-----1. "...for quartering large bodies of troops among us; for cutting off our trade with all parts of the world; for imposing taxes on us without our consent; for depriving us of the benefits of trial by jury..."(http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/jeffcons.asp)

----a. At this point the glass is half empty rather than half full; or anywhere near optimism. The unjust actions created against us outweigh anything that has ever nurtured our relationship with Great Britain.



III. Unfortunately, we have come to the point of setting rules against communication with Britain.

--A. "Resolved, that if any person or persons shall export tobacco, or any other commodity, to Great Britain, after the 10th day of August, 1775, contrary to this association, we shall hold ourselves obliged to consider such person or persons as inimical to the community, and as an approved of American grievances; and give it as our opinion that the public should be advertised of his conduct, as in the 8th article is desired " (http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/assoc_of_va_conv_1774.asp)

---1.In order to maintain peace we need to stick up for ourselves.

-----a.By sticking up for ourselves, we are able to show the magnitude of our strength. As strong patriots, we show Britain that we dont need them if this is the way they chose to treat us.

-----b.We the patriots of Virginia, carry pride and strength. We will fight until the end for our dignity and freedom from Great Britain.


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which the remonstrants take leave to think would be inconsistent with the fundamental principles of the constitution, the exercise of that power at this time would be ruinous to Virginia, who exerted herself in the late war, it is feared, beyond her strength, insomuch that to redeem the money granted for that exigence her people are taxed for (http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/petition_va_1764.asp)



In this state of extreme danger, we have no alternative left but an abject submission to the will of those overbearing tyrants, or a total separation from the Crown and Government of Great Britain, uniting and exerting the strength of all America for defence, and forming alliances with foreign Powers for commerce and aid in war:-(http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/const02.asp)


I That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. (http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/virginia.asp)
--------commentary they were not able to pursue this under British control. How can we take action for the declaration if we are busy fighting with Britain?