Samuel Adams Rhetorical Analysis Of The Quartering Act

In the Constitution, there must be a standing army, which is currently known as police officers, to project the image of security and safety within the thirteen colonies. However, this projection comes off highly negative because it depicts the standing army as intimidating and aggressive towards the community. In Document 2, Mercy Otis Warren, an editor and observer in 1787, expresses, ‘it has been said that a standing army is necessary for the dignity and safety of America…but freedom revolts at the idea”. Mercy Warren believed that political officers should not prolong their presence at forefront of the country. When the British were imperialistically hovering over the Americas ten years ago, they felt threatened by their constant presence, hence the Boston Massacre, which were the unintentional fatalities of five colonial individuals by British officers. Comparing this to the Constitutional’s new included law, one cannot ignore nor withstand the similarities in treatment, which should be prevented by America. This can also be associated with the content in Document 1. In this excerpt, Amos Singletary passionately expressed the rhetoric question; “We fought with Great Britain…because they claimed a right to tax us and bind us in all cases…does not this Constitution do the same?” His question is in parallel to the similarities between British treatment and

The British also passed a Quartering Act that demanded colonists to house and feed British troops upon their request. This ACT angered many colonists.

Using these strong words it demonstrates his feelings to their mother land. Here he shows negative feelings using his diction like, “dignity”, “separation”, and many more. This quote that was then changed for the original is very important to learn because it shows how a true colonist felt about separation. Diction in an original version is very important to see what started the revolution.

Many Americans and British have different opinions on what went on and who was right in the American Revolution. Americans thought they were right and so did the British. The American Revolution went on from 1775 to 1783. The very first battle, Lexington and Concord, was “a shot heard around the world.” Coming back to our opinions, were the American colonists justified to break off of Britain? The American colonists were justified by taxation, no representation, and the lack of land they owned.

In his speech, Henry repeats the words, “Let [the delegates] not deceive [themselves]...” Henry repeats these words because he wants the delegates to understand that the British are already anticipating the war for freedom. Henry uses logos to explain how Britain does not have enemies “in [the western] quarter of the world” and how the British armies “are meant for [the colonies].” This evidence develops Henry’s viewpoint because it illustrates how “there is no retreat” for the colonies, so it is necessary for the colonies to fight the war for freedom. A question Patrick Henry asks the delegates is “Will [the time when the colonies become stronger] be when [the colonies] are totally disarmed, and when a British guard [is located] in every house?” Henry alludes to the Quartering Act because the act is another example of how the British are preparing for the war for freedom. The Quartering Act makes the delegates angry because they now understand that the only reason the act exists is so that Britain can be ready for the war against the colonies. This new discovery develops Henry’s viewpoint because it explains to the delegates that the colonies should not resist the war but, rather, the colonies should actually “let [the war for freedom] come.”

There were many causes for the outbreak of the American Revolution. Following the French and Indian War, the American colonies were taxed heavily by Great Britain with acts such as the Stamp Acts and the Townshend Acts. Britain felt that the taxes were just because they believed the colonists were at fault for the war when they moved into the Ohio River Valley and so the war was fought for colonial protection. However, the colonists felt differently, believing that the taxes were unjust and infringed on their rights. This is due to the fact that the colonists had no one to represent them in Parliament, effectively giving them no say in whether or not they would be taxed. In addition to the heavy taxation, American colonists were also subject

This essay will be discussing and analyzing the document: Common Sense by Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine was an American founding father and very influential in the the enlightenment movement that started in 1714. Thomas Paine wrote common sense so people would begin thinking and discussing the way the British had been treating the colonies in the recent years. Paine believed that King George and the British parliament were tyrannical and that the colonies should do something about it. Common Sense appealed to many of the colonists because of the plain language Thomas Paine used. Thomas paine’s Common Sense was one of the most influential documents to the American Revolution. This essay also tries to argue that without Paine’s Common Sense the

In 1780 Abigail Adams writes a letter to her son, John Quincy Adams. When Abigail writes this letter, John is on his second voyage, with his father, to France, America’s ally. When Abigail writes this letter she is trying to prove that going on this voyage will have great positive effects on his life. She is effective in proving her point because she uses Ethos, Logos, Pathos, and other rhetorical strategies convey her message and meaning to him.

“Give me Liberty or give me Death!” It was 1775 the time were colonist were trying to break free from British troops and Government. Colonist steadily paying unfair taxes, on all newspaper and public documents which the British Parliament named the “ Stamp Act”. The colonist feared that they would be overruled and would never get there freedom. The only thing they wanted was to get their rights and a new government. On the 23rd of March 1775 Patrick Henry gave the Speech to the Virginia Convention, At St.John's Church. When giving the speech Patrick Henry uses logical explanations to persuade the colonist.

Lawyer and politician, Patrick Henry in his speech, “Give me Liberty Or Give Me Death” (March 23, 1775), explains that he give this plea to urge the old dominion to form militias to defend itself against British. He supports his claim by first using a religious reference to express the themes of freedom, equality, and independence. Then uses a selection of other strategies like rhetorical question and allusion to disprove the opposing arguments and clarify the point he is making. Patrick Henry purpose is to fight back and he wants other to fight with him in order for independence. He creates a powerful and commanding tone for the second Virginia convention.

1. “Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love?... These are the implements of war and subjugation”

In “Letters between John and Abigail Adams”, by John and Abigail Adams, Abigail begins by addressing to her husband her concerns regarding women being underestimated. She tells John, “Why then, not put it out of the power of the vicious and the Lawless to use us with cruelty and indignity with impunity” (Abigail 12). In this quote, it is a continuation of her many concerns for John to understand women are more capable of doing things than what the men have in mind. She feels that the women deserve to be equal to the men and they deserve more rights than what they had then. Abigail then begins to tell John, “Men of Sense in all Ages abhor those customs which treat us only as the vassals of your Sex” (12). She wants men to realize that a woman’s sole purpose is not limited to only

Thomas Paine, a local pamphleteer in the pre-Revolutionary War era, wrote a convincing pamphlet to any colonists who were not already supporting the war for independence from Great Britain. In his argument, Paine uses rhetorical strategy, an emotional aspect, and divine revelation towards the citizens to create a very moving, passionate, and convincing call to arms.

Convincing people of something or to do something is not an easy task but Patrick Henry's “Speech to the Second Virginia Convention” shows how well someone can persuade people when they trust you, appeal to their emotions, or back up what you are saying with facts...ethos, pathos, and logos. The purpose of this speech is to persuade the colonist to fight against the british. Patrick is talking to the members of the virginia convention and what they need to do to become free.

Good evening delegates. We are here today to talk to you about the strengths of the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation are our first attempt at a new government. We are allowed to declare war, peace, and sign treaties with foreign nations, which we were not granted to do under British rule. The Articles of Confederation also enable us to have a say in political matters.