Thomas Penn Winter King Analysis

Eric Hoffer once wrote, “We used to think that revolutions are the cause of change. Actually, it is the other way around: change prepares the ground for revolution.” The American revolution, according to David Dzurec took place, “Between 1770 and 1776, as the American relationship with Britain disintegrated” (432). Relationships were destroyed when the British started imposing unfair taxes to their colonies without an agreement of any sort. With the colonists being unable to pay their taxes, a rebellion was declared.

How hard is it to risk one’s life just to keep a promise? The short story Magpies by Thomas King is about a promise made by a character named Ambrose, and how he must keep the promise he made, even if it causes distress. Magpies is written in a first person point of view so that the story is being told directly to the reader, which helps the reader to further understand the archetypes within the story. King delivers the message to always keep a promise through his utilization of archetypal characters, archetypal themes and archetypal symbols throughout the story Magpies.

•Parliament issued the first internal tax imposed directly on American colonists by the british government. It levied a tax on all printed paper in the colonies. Britain thought that it was a ongoing tax, that would be spread throughout the colonies. Colonist disagreed and it arose one of the most powerful demographic groups to oppose Britain.Colonists burned the Chancellor of the Exchequer and promised to hang him if he ever visited the colonies again. The Sons of Liberty club sprang up to oppose the tax, so they burned the stamps and drove out all the stamp collectors. The Boston Sons of Liberty, headed by Sam Adams, was one of the most uncontrollable patriots in the country.

Daniel Shays led a rebellion after the U.S. went into economic depression. This caused the Massachusetts government to seize several farms and sell them to re-gain profits. Shays led a mob of 1,000 enraged Massachusetts farmers to get weaponry from a state warehouse in August 1786. The rebellion was a fail because Shays and other fellow comrades were arrested. All in all, Daniel Shays led a rebellion because many farmers plots of land were taken and sold for profit.

Queen Elizabeth also advanced England’s economy, mostly by engaging in a wider world market. Under her rule, two of the most famous British trading monopolies developed: The Levant Company and the British East India Company. The Levant Company traded in the Ottoman Empire, and rivaled and surpassed the Dutch tea trade companies, boosting the English economy. The goal of the British East India Company was to control spice trade with the East Indies and eliminate any competition with the Spanish and Portuguese companies. British merchants sailed to the Far East and the Ottoman Empire to gather spices for tea and seasoning and quickly made successful trade businesses that contributed to the growing English economy. England also found economic

King Henry Viii Ruled over England for more than 37 years. He was best known for having 6 wives and being the driving force behind the English reformation.

Elizabeth I and Tudor England, written by Miriam Greenblatt, tells about Queen Elizabeth I’s greatest accomplishments and struggles along the path to becoming the Queen of England. On September 7, 1533, Anne Boleyn gave birth to Elizabeth. Her father, Henry VIII, was desperately hoping for a son. He had divorced his first wife, Catherine, and beheaded Anne for not giving birth to sons. His third wife gave birth to his long-awaited son, Edward. Edward was named heir to Henry VIII. Mary, the daughter of Catherine, was a step above Elizabeth for being heir to the throne.

King Henry VIII started off as a great king. Very welcoming and was loved by all but every king has his secrets. Henry was very afraid of treason and felt like he needed his own male heir to feel more secure about his reign and the next in line. His first wife Catherine of Aragon and himself had been trying for many months and had no luck, so when he met another woman that promised a male heir he jumped at the opportunity. Due to the Catholic religion you can not divorce because it’s considered adultery. So when Henry VIII asked the Pope for permission and he was denied he wasn’t very happy. Henry stripped the Pope of any power he had and became the head of state. He then changed the religion and made the first Anglican Church which pretty much has the same things as Catholicism but you can divorce. Due to Catholicism ruling over England one day and something else the next, people weren't very

Elizabeth Tudor was crowned the queen of England at Westminster Abbey, London, on the 15 January 1558. Elizabeth I was crowned after the reign of three family members had failed to reign their country properly or died during their reign.

Many changes have been made over time to England’s government and royal families. However, during the reign of King Henry VIII, the most changes were made compared to any other time period. King Henry took the English throne in 1509 as an intelligent, forceful, and highly charismatic person; while he was also selfish, egotistical and cruel since he wanted to control everything in sight. King Henry VIII had the most powerful reign as king of England as he created many rules, such as the Act of Supremacy, the Act of Treason, and the Act of Succession, which positively changed the way the English royalty system works, all so he could have a son.

Queen Elizabeth I was a very strong, powerful woman and a great leader. She was the last Tudor monarch. Queen Elizabeth I was the daughter of King Henry VIII, who died in 1547. She became the Queen of England after the death of her half sister, Mary, on November 17, 1558. Unlike her father and half sister, her main focus was on what was best for the country and its people. She was chosen as Queen since she was a part of the Royal Family. Some people say that Queen Elizabeth I was a poor leader, I think that she was the most influential leader that England has ever had, and most likely will ever have.