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  • Cielo Contreras

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    "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death"

    In Patrick Henry's resolution following give me liberty or give me death he expresses the eagerness of the colonists including Mr. Herny himself, to be rid from the british control and how they have been impacted by their control. Mr. Henry writes,...More

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    Olive Branch Petition

    Thomas Jefferson, John Dickinson, and the second Continental Congress made the Olive Branch Petition to technically show how Britain was treating the colonies and that they do not want to cause any trouble. If britain decides to continues to oppose...More

  • JacobShoemaker

    Jacob Shoemaker commented on The Tea Act...

    @Jenni what does "equal" taxation look like? In our society now, taxation is tiered based on income. Is this fair? Is this equal? Is there a difference?

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  • Cielo Contreras

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    The Olive Branch Petition

    The Olive Branch's purpose was a letter written to King George III, to establish the rights of the colonists , but still keeping a professional relationship with Britain. When the letter was given to King George III on , he neglected that letter and...More

  • CieloContreras

    Cielo Contreras commented on their update Synthesize for the Causes of the Revolutionary War ...

    It would let the people elect representatives to narrate their overall wishes and improvements that the community has

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  • Stephanie Lopez

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    Common Sense

    Common sense was when Thomas Paine wrote the article to chnage the American outlook toward the war. He wanted to turn the anger away from the Americans, from the specific parliamentary measures they were resisting. This has influenced us today becau...More

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  • Cielo Contreras

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    Synthesize for the Causes of the Revolutionary War

    Tofay I am going to talk about the Stamp Act. In the 1750's Parliament wanted to get money directly from (the peoples) taxes for British troups to be sationed. This act would help finance operations of the empire, and raise money from direct taxes. ...More

  • Stephanie Lopez

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    The Tea Act

    The colonists were concerned about the taxation on tea becasue tea was the everyday drink every person drank during that time. Many colonists thought it was outrageous for them to pay more on tea. So, colonists went on the shipments of tea, and thre...More

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