HIST 2055 Lecture : Lecture 9 Decision For Independence
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Lecture 9 decision for independence 10/3/2012 8:43:00 pm. Lecture 9: impact of french & indian wars, a. When french learn about this send army after washington, they construct for in middle of field. Surrenders to french, sent to french prison, after weeks washington signs letter saying he will not fight against french again, and confesses he killed ambassador: b. english actions afterwards, 1. Colonial response and declaratory act: b. townshend acts (1767, 1. Too much liberty = anarchy, too much gov power = dictatorship: government must rest on popular sovereignty the consent of the people. People must say they find this gov legit: independent citizenry citizens own their own land, work for yourself. You don"t have to rely on someone else to make money: virtuous population common good. Not thinking about yourself: b. american fears (3) 1763-1775. Fear of corruption based on political philosophy, as nations age and grow they become corrupt and decay, fall apart.
