Dear King George III of Great Britain,
I am writing to you because we the American colonies are hereby declaring our absolute independence from Great Britain. I write only after long thought about the many issues between us. Some issues and events of the last few years include and the increasing presence of troops in Boston, as well as the military events in Lexington and in Concord.
You see, in the American colonies, we believe that the purpose of government is to ensure and protect the welfare of all its citizens. Government should guarantee an equitable democracy, and not the abusive imposition of taxes. It should follow the principles of John Locke, such as serve the people and the right of the citizens to have representation in the government. These ideas mean that the government must ensure the right to life, freedom, and property. The role of government in natural law is to serve its citizens and secure their rights.
Unfortunately, you have not lived up to these expectations as a ruler. One example of how you have disappointed us is the increased taxes for many goods. This affects our rights because it limits our right to trade. Another example is the Naturalization Act 1740. This affects our rights because prohibits the migration of foreigners and the population of our territory. A third example is your refusal to allow our participation within the political decisions. This affects our rights because it does not allow our self-determination in our states.
Please remember that we did try to reason with you first. Remember when we suggested a series of requests for our colonies, and then you refuse it? Or, there was the time we tried to associate as citizens and you sent your troops to attack us.
Because you have failed to address our concerns, the American colonists are declaring complete independence from you and from your country, Great Britain. We are no longer part of the British Empire and from now on, we will have our own autonomous government.
Nationalism is basically the love of a country with all of its inhabitants.
It is the feeling of oneness and common awareness that is seen in individuals who live in that common area or territory and share a common history, language, culture and values. They consider themselves as 'One Nation'.
His purpose was to show that the whites claim the government and that they don’t care about blacks.
Blacks to show them what bites though of them.
The tone is racism.
It involves racism, white power, and judgement
One of the main qualities for Greeks was justice, but then
again this had a much wider meaning than it does in English. It meant also
treating people justly and justifiably. In Greco-Roman law the defendant had
the right to guard himself, although deprived of money he was left defending
himself. The Greek city states could be oligarchies or a division of the army,
or a restricted democracy. Rome started as a kingdom and then turn into a
republic – in the first place, aristocratic only but then merchants got voted,
and after much widespread anxiety the people were embodied by the Tribune. Furthermore,
any Roman citizen could vote, a major concern at that period.
