In this article we will be assessing whether Oliver Cromwell was a hero or a villain. In my opinion I think Oliver Cromwell was a villain. For an example he made sure that King Charles didn’t have enough votes in order not to go to trial, as he realised once King Charles was on trial, he would definitely be executed. My first point to prove Cromwell was a villain is when he closed parliament. The Independents had a strong following in the parliamentary army and had the support of Oliver Cromwell.
The founding Fathers of this great nation, compelled on behalf of its citizens throughout, created, drafted, and adopted the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. Representing will and determination, both documents serve as a testament of freedom and the pursuit to obtain liberty and justice for all citizens. Both documents address the “people” but neither of them elaborates the meaning of the word “people” based upon gender. Men protected their freedoms with both the U.S. Constitution and The Declaration of Independence, while simultaneously using them to suppress the freedom of women, just as Judge Hunt did in the case against Susan B. Anthony. As the Judge seen fit to instruct the court, he openly acknowledges the
Colonies were pushed further and further toward revolution by growing anger and violence, exemplified by the exaggerated events of the Boston Massacre, a riot of Bostonians turned ugly viewed as a massacre of innocent colonists (Brinkley Alan pg 113). At a glance, the Revolutionary War may seem incredibly economic. But proving such a point is difficult, as most of the imposed taxes were either repealed or inexpensive. In actuality, colonists taxed themselves heavier as an independent country than they had been as a colony of the British crown (Baack, Ben). The American Revolution was the evolution of an independent nature, as colonists fought for the preservation of rights they believed essential to human nature.
However, the many taxes passed by the British Parliament hindered their progress, upsetting the colonists. One of the first significant taxes was the Sugar Act of 1763, enacted by the british parliament, which added a tax to sugar bought by the colonists. This tax enraged the colonists because they enjoyed the use of sugar and they didn’t want to have to pay more for it. The colonists, in response, began to smuggle sugar and other goods. The british, in response to the smuggling, set up a court without a jury present and the presumption was that the colonists were guilty.
Neil Masiello United States History 1 Dr. Hylander February 24, 2008 The Rise of the Woman The Declaration of Independence is a world-class document which made ground breaking leaps toward freedom and the protection of the people’s rights. Documents of this stature stand for the struggles that the people have had to endure and are now conquering. The Declaration of Independence symbolizes the tyranny of King George the III and his reign over the colonies. Documents that mimic the Declaration’s structure also mimic it’s symbolism. The King Suppressed the American people and that called for the Declaration of Independence.
To make your own decisions particularly for happiness.6 Denying women birth control is to deny women personal freedom therefore making one not value life to its fullest. In the eyes of Margaret Sanger, freedom is the ability to make choices and control ones own body. The document “Free Motherhood” takes us to a time period that freedom was unclear for most of America. America was deciding what rights certain Americans should have. Unfortunately this problem still continues today.
Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” added fuel to the already seemingly lit fire in the American colonies. Paine not being a war fighting man, deserted his loyalty to England and encouraged others in the America’s to do the same as well. He asked why a landmass as big as North America could by under control by such a small country like England? Again the questions being posed by these colonists, was influential in what would be a revolt against the England. The French and Indian War being was fought over the land in North America.
Those who appealed to British citizens were also ignored, despite their “common kindred”. After several tries, he and many others believed that they had no choice but to declare independence. While they are trying to keep a peace within the nation, some of the British and even colonists, have thrown up their noses at Jefferson for being a slave holder. The King even wanted these slaves to “bear arms against their country” and to “become the executioners of their friends and brethren.” That because Jefferson owned slaves he was in the wrong entirely. Thomas Jefferson clearly shows through The Declaration of Independence that liberty and a legitimate government is important, as well as, giving men equal opportunity.
One similarity they had was that they both were concerned with the behaviors of the government officials. Government officials were being too abusive with the way they were treating people like the story of Marcus Marius. Because his people didn’t do one job right, he was being beaten for something that he didn’t even do. The government didn’t beat the people who were the ones who actually cleared the baths and cleaned them up for the consul’s wife. Another example would be when Augustus’s grandson was assassinated while Tiberius was in power.
Theresa Guin American History Mr. Ruiz November 28, 2011 The Loyalists The American Revolution was a remarkable event in the history of America. It was a war founded on the great ideals of freedom and justice for all. In this conflict, the British are the antagonists, the wealthy who wish only to preserve their own current standard of living and maintain their power over the colony they founded. As Americans, we embrace the notion that what lead to revolution were the high ideals and lofty principals of its leaders, as well it did. However, if history is to be truly understood, the entire framework of the time must be scrutinized.