Great Britain And Our Colonies

The colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut made up the New England colonies. Most of the Europeans in the New England colonies were there to escape the religious persecution they faced in England. They practiced a lot of different things in these colonies compared to the middle and southern and colonies of colonial america.

     I know it is hard to believe we (the colonists) would be on the verge of a revolution against our own homeland. My father has explained to me the reasons we deserve independence from God, the King, and the British people. There are many things going on in the colonies to lead us to our current thoughts. The British people have imposed many Acts upon us colonists.

The years of 1763-1765 were truly defining moments for colonist of the colonies, soon to become the United States of America. ‘’War! War! This is the only way!” American Colonist shouted,as they took to the streets proclaiming defiance of British rule. “We as a people shall fight for our freedom and have victory.No more shall we continue to let others control our countries and give our money to a monarch who has no concern for our right’s, dedication that was put forth to help fight and respect us as loyal subjects.We must fight for our freedom!” When American colonist waged war it proved to be the only way for the colonies to become free from Britian. In turn, the colonist were justified in breaking away from England because of: The

During the time period of 1600 to 1776, the relationship between Great Britain and the colonies changed massively. The relationship between Great Britain and the colonies changed greatly because of three main reasons: the relationships that the colonies and Great Britain were built on, the struggles that the colonists faced because of their relationships with Great Britain, and the anger that the colonists expressed because of the ridiculous taxes that they had to pay. Once the colonists realized that they were suffering under British rule, most of the colonists became eager to be independent from Great Britain. The colonists’ Second Continental Congress believed that the acts and taxes created by the British Parliament were unconstitutional, unjust, and unfair towards the colonists and because of that belief, the Declaration signers forever changed our country.

I am writing to you today because I want to discuss the relationship between the Colonies and Great Britain. Do you agree that we would be better off under the command of Great Britain, a command that is in fact a sea’s length away? Or would we flourish more under our own command? The Colonies would do greatly with independence from Great Britain. We have our own resources, we don’t have any existing quarrels or wars with any other countries, and we haven’t had the chance to make our own laws and government. When will we be truly free and on our own?

Before the American Revolution, there are several British Colonies in the Americas. Not all of them participated in the revolution. There were 13 clones which ended up rebelling. These were Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Mary land,North Carolina, South Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island. The colonists wanted to be free from the England. They started to fight the soldiers of the English army in 1775. The Americans started a war with England. We call it the Revolutionary War. The American Revolution was on April 19, 1775 and is called the “shot heard around the world” It was named that because the hand draw action of the battles of Lexington and concord an the siege of Boston

Everyone has an external force that motivates them in some way that allows them to be able to go about their everyday lives and fulfill their ambitions. Within the years of 1580 and 1763 this force took the form of God. Around this same time was when the Chesapeake and New England colonies were in the process of being founded. As a result, these two settlements did nothing without referencing their actions to God. Due to this heavy focus on God as the reason behind every aspect of their lives, chaos began to sprout soon after the settlers began settling and started living their new lives in the colonies.

The original colonies in Northern America faced rapid development in the early seventeenth century, as the original colonists saw great potential in the region, and they gave hope to individuals throughout Europe for better lives. The original English colonists of 1607-1630 brought numerous values to Northern America that shaped the colonial lifestyle, and have continued to influence U.S. history. The colonies were rooted in religious ideals, labor opportunities, and the hope for economic gain. These original colonial values vary in the extent to which they shaped, and continue to shape, American history, but have all influenced the American character to some degree.

Though both are independent nations, the United Kingdom and the United States now share a close bond, and have even been allies during WWI and WWII in the 20th century. But when the colonies of the United States were under British rule, the relations between the Colonies and Britain were not so friendly. The views on government and taxation between the two became radically different and created a large disagreement between the American Patriots and those loyal to Britain. Cracks began to form in the relationship between Britain and the Colonies, and the differences between the two would inevitably result in the American Revolution.

Throughout the New World many British colonies were established for various reasons. A few of those reasons being for religious freedom, farming, and gold. The way that certain colonies would succeed and develop depended on geographical factors. Eventually some colonies would flourish through farming, seaport trade, or industry.

Whether or not the colonization of the British colonies was organized, is debated by many historians to this day. When the British arrived, they did not plan on colonizing the land. This alone shows that their plans were not very well thought-out. In addition, they claimed the land without any legal grounds, showing utter disrespect for those already living on it. Finally, they did not prepare themselves for the completely different climate and resources they would face.

We Patriots have a strong belief in colonial independence due to unnecessary, violent actions taken by the British government and taxation without representation. Many conflicts occurred between the British troops and Patriots declaring their freedom. For example, the Boston Massacre began as “two bullets struck Crispus Attucks, a large black man at the front of the crowd. He was the first to die, but not the last. The enraged crowd went home only after receiving a promise that the troops would be tried for murder” (TCI 70). The vulnerable colonists involved in this incident were victims of excessive force by the British. During the trial, the jury had ruled that 6 of the soldiers were not guilty but two others were only charged with manslaughter.

I am writing to you to discuss the matter of the independence of my fellow colonies. I strictly believe that we would not only benefit largely from out disconnection of the British Rule, but also flourish as a society and a future unified country. We are not only well established here, but we would be able to produce the necessary means to create a superior living style. We – we as a well-unified colony – are able to prove our independence to not only you, but to those who are able to come to America and view the stable living environment that we have created. There is no ruler ship or leadership that is needed from a country that is not able to live here with us. We are doing just as well as we would without your authority. It would be so

Do you people of America think that we should be under the king of England's control? I say that we should not be under the control of Great Britain. We should be our own country not under any tyrants control. The loyalists have been creating problems for the patriots because the patriots are not following the rules of the king from England gave them. The king's rules are not fair because he only cares about money, business, and his country, not ours. We need a king that is fair and cares about everyone, not just his own. I am a patriot because I think that we should be an independent country that should have our own rules and do what we want, not under the control of a tyrant kings rules that is in England. And we would be better off without England controlling us and our trade. We also won’t be free to buy anything we’d like, not forced to by English manufactured goods.

My fellow friends and Loyalists, we have been betrayed by our own. Patriots are what they call themselves. They do not believe in our king anymore. The king has supported us and fought for us and in return they cause a rebellion. King George once said, “A traitor is everyone who does not agree with me,“ and he is beyond correct. Anyone who sides beside them are committing treason and ought to be penalized. We shall stay with Britain because we are stronger than the Patriots, trade is successful, and the economy is sustainable.