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    of the British aristocracy. The British charged a small tax that went straight to Britain, instead of going through the local legislature. The Stamp Act greatly angered the colonists, since it confirmed that they weren’t respected by England. Even George Washington and royal appointee Thomas Hutchinson felt that this law was unfair. They

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    America’s forthcoming sovereignty and the nearing conclusion of the Revolutionary War. A: When drafting the document, Jefferson intent was to address several audiences. A crucial portion of the declaration is a direct accusation to the British king, George III. When Jefferson exclaims, “He has refused to Assent to Laws (...) He has obstructed the Administration of Justice” he is bluntly criticizing the king's leadership abilities and unfair policies. The text is also addressing colonists, from both the

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    the Townshend Act was removed except for the taxes on Tea. If the Colonist just could have looked at the good stuff that the mother country had done then this War would’ve been avoided but instead, they decide to create a list that states what King George had done which was just plain stupid not to add anything good. Secondly, when I saw what Samuel Adams had written I felt angry at how people thought that horrible night had gone down. The worst part is that many people believe this garbage and now

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    King George III King George III takes a picture as King with his red coat, 3 cornered hat, and a straight smile because he is prepared for battle. Majestic Monarch Once vigorous measures appear to be the only means left of bringing the Americans to a due submission to the mother country, the colonies will submit. ~ King George III What King George III is trying to say is that once the colonies submit, he is ready to start war. King George III is in the middle of his role as King and is

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    ear Thomas Jefferson, We, the Thirteen United States of America, thank you for your involvement in the declaration of our independence. Your writing has an explanation and justification for the rebellion, you helped push those that were undecided about the war, to the side of their brothers and sisters, with the Declaration of Independence. Thanks to this, the separation from Britain was a revolution, we no longer fight for our freedoms under a tyranny, we live in a world where the governed

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    King George iii has done it again. On this day, March 22, 1765, the Stamp act has been passed by parliament. The Stamp act puts taxes on documents. The british troops are in debt because of the seven year war, and this is how they are giving money back to the troops. We have been talking about all day in school, but i do not yet know how my family feels about this. I was sure my father was to be angry about it. I was walking home constantly thinking about how my family would feel about, or how the

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    royalty and how the public should perceive royalty. Queen Victoria was the only child to parents Edward, the Duke of Kent, and Princess Victoria, of Saxe-Coburg. She was born on the 24th of May in the year of 1819 in Kensington Palace, London, United Kingdom. Victoria had many negative influences in her life; this included her mother and her mother’s adviser Sir John. Victoria never had a positive influence, as a child as her father, Edward, the Duke of Kent, would fulfil that role but was unable

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    Queen Alexandrina Victoria of England (reigned June 20,1837 - January 22,1901) was known as a queen that loved her people, wanted to better her country in many ways, tried to influence both foreign and domestic policies, and helped protect the principles of the parliament and free trade. Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1840, three years after her rise to the throne in 1837. Queen Victoria had nine children with Prince Albert in eighteen years, and they ruled the British

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    independence from Britain. However, the king has total control of the colonists no matter what because the colonists have English ancestors that were one of the first settlers to come to the new world and the king gave them the permission. According to King George the Third “A traitor is someone who does not agree with me” meaning that he doesn’t like what the colonists did to him and that he feels betrayed. The King was really powerful and was in control of England, one of the most powerful countries in the

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    between the American colonies and Great Britain had reached its breaking point as fighting erupted at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. These battles marked the beginning of the American Revolution, where the colonists sought freedom from King George III of England and Parliament. After fighting for years to gain their independence, the American colonies won the war. Even though the colonists faced several disadvantages during the American Revolution against the British, the determination of the

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