It was a Saturday morning and I sent my eight children of to play with their friends. I was worried about the latest news that has been the most infuriating new I’ve ever gotten, the news of the Stamp Act. Why would they choose to tax all of the documents that have to do with paper? We are well of as a family, my husband is a lawyer and I only sometimes work as a seamstress but other than that I just do the housework. As a lawyer, Henry is very frustrated with how he will handle this tax when it takes effect. Almost all of what he does is on legal documents and we are going to be charged about ten shilling for only one court document is a complete outrage.
I just ignored the rage building up inside by doing some cleaning. When I was doing
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I sighed as we entered the house, of course, he is very busy with his work and trying to find a way to prevent the Stamp Act with his co-workers. “I do not mean to bother you but, we have to talk to the children about the changes we have to make, do you have time after they get back from playing with their friends?” “I guess I can set some time apart, but aren’t the children going to be here already?” Glancing at the clock on the wall I realized he was right. I heard a small whisper in the hallway and by the looks of it Henry heard it too. We both stealthily walked towards the wall and saw eight children trying to hide behind each other. “Children, eavesdropping is not good. What do you have to say for yourselves?” Henry asked. “Apologies father for eavesdropping.” Eight small voices said in unison. “Come children we have to talk. ” I said while motioning them to follow me into the living room. All the children sat down without a word carrying solemn faces. “I do not know if you all know but, there is a new act that might happen called the Stamp Act.” Henry started “This is going to affect our family because we might have to spend more money on my …show more content…
“We have to pay because the British spent too much money on the French and Indian War and now the only way they can pay the one-hundred thirty million pounds is by taxing us.” Elizabeth’s eyes widened when she heard how much the British owe. “That is not fair!” I answered. “We know sweetie that is why we are going to change things so we do not have to pay the tax.” “What are we going to change mother?” asked Elias, our oldest. “First of all your father and I will be here less often trying to find ways to stops all of this madness.” The children nodded in understanding “Also, this one might affect you more but we are no longer buying clothes that are from the British.” The twins gasped and Katherine protested. “Mother you are going to embarrass us by making us wear horrible clothing meanwhile others get to wear nice clothing!” “I agree, I am not going to be with all the nicely dressed guys because of my different clothing!” the other twin, William said. “Children no need to shout. Your other siblings are okay with it right?” Henry
“A Colonial Family 's Reaction to the Stamp Act It is 1765 in the colonies and the seven year 's war has just ended the long rivalry between France and Britain for control of North America, leaving Britain in possession of Canada and France without a footing on the continent. Victory in the war, however, had saddled the British Empire with a tremendous debt. Since the American colonists benefited from the war. The British government decided that the colonists should shoulder part of the wars cost.
A Colonial family’s Reaction to the Stamp Act. “Ma? What is happening in the town with all those men? I heard something about the French and Indian war. Are we okay ma?”
The Stamp Act The Stamp Act was a tax placed on the American colonies by the British in 1765. It said they had to pay a tax on all sorts of printed materials such as newspapers, magazines and legal documents. It was called the Stamp Act because the colonies were supposed to buy paper from Britain. The items bought had to have an official stamp on it that showed they had paid the tax. No Representation The colonists
That same year, George Grenville created the Stamp Act. Unlike the Sugar Act that was placed a year prior to this act, the Stamp Act affected everyone. This act served as a means of financial support towards the British army by placing taxes on newspapers, government prints, playing cards etc. This was an attempt by England to “raise revenue” from the colonies without the consent of colonial assemblies. Although George Grenville's argued that the colonies are only paying this for their protection by the British troops, and that citizens in Britain have also underwent this same tax style for a longer, including heavier fees, the colonists began to feel as if they were being cheated in a sense and that the Grenville was imposing this tax only for Britain’s benefit.
The colonies are currently paying a large amount of money in taxes for the resources of themselves. Not only are the people unable to afford it, but the people are not used to paying so much of their hard earned money on taxes. The Stamp Act is the first direct tax that the colonists have
Many mobs started rising up in many colonial cities against the Stamp Act. On the night of March 5, 1770, a mob of dockworkers, “liberty boys,” and others started pelting rocks and snowballs at a customs house. Several armed men lined up in front of the building in order to protect it. One of the
“Wait,” said Grace. “ What about Frank, Marty, Jerry, and their families?” “We need to go tell them the news,” said Bill. They opened the door to their Shelter and ran up stairs.
“Honey I’m sure we will all be fine.” I had surely thought that the discussion about the Stamp Act was going to be a one time conversation, but everywhere I went it would come about. I soon became inquisitive about what the Stamp Act was, so that night at supper I had finally mustered up the courage to ask my mother and father. “Mother, Father, this Stamp Act is really troubling me, I want to know what it is,” said Rosemary. “The Stamp Act is an act of the British Parliament that took away money from the American colonies, they did this by placing a stamp duty on paper products,” said father.
The Commoners and Wealth Reaction to the Stamp Act March 22, 1765 a new tax passed called the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was to help British troops settled, I the colonies during the 7 years of war. A tax represented by a stamp on many papers,documents, and playing cards. Stamp Act was imposed by the British government and without approval of the colonial legislatures. The word spread around colonial families.
I just don’t believe why they made The Stamp Act a thing. They made people poor. Some people weren’t even able to pay the taxes. They were put in jail because they couldn’t pay for the taxes. It’s just wrong to make people pay for PAPER.
"All right - all right, if they 'll just shut up. One minute, mind you, and then off forever." earlier in the story we see this when the parents take away the nursery. the kids then, threw a fit and cried until they convince their parents into letting them use the nursery. Then they planned to they turned everything off for some time. .
Quickly I moved to the table, soon as I was going to sit down one of the boys grabbed my chair, he smiled at me politely" His father sat down across from where I was going to sit, he spoke softly towards me as his wife sat next to him. " Excuse my manors I haven't told you there names" he stared at me, I could feel my body fall to pieces. "That my lady is blaze and the one by the door still is my other son Skye, Blaze is 19 and Skye is 16, there both fine young men don't you think" I stood still speechless with great caution I only spoke graceful and sat down onto the chair blaze had pulled out for me. "They are very kind sir" my parents felt nervous on how I
Sigrid straightened up and walked towards him, away from the children. "I would have been at the meeting today but Alice, who normally looks after them took ill this morning and there wasn’t anyone else.” she explained.
She tried to lower her voice even more, which seemed to be a strain on her. “What about our babies, Harry? What about them? We can’t
“We had better take some extra ones in case someone has company, and they too should get a toy.” Kris‘s wife said. “Great idea,” Kris said, but “let's wait until tomorrow night. It will be Christmas Eve, and everyone will be celebrating the next morning.” On Christmas day, the little church was full of both adults and children.