Christine SlossDr. Scott LankfordEnglish 48AJournal:Thomas JeffersonNovember 16, 2011Author Quote: At this very time too, they are permitting their chief magistrate to send over not only soldiers of our common blood, but Scotch and foreign mercenaries to invade and destroy us. These facts have given the last stab to agonizing affection, and manly spirit bids us to renounce forever these unfeeling brethren.Internet Quote: As our enemies have found we can reason like men, so now let us show them we can fight like men also.
Brief summary of what the author is saying in your own words: Jefferson is eloquently stating that America has tolerated Britain abuse long enough and can no longer lay still while they send soldiers and mercenaries to invade and destroy our people, despite the original roots of our acquaintance. He wishes to enlighten the people with questions of Americas desires to be independent from Britain, helping to establish reason for the separation.
My thoughts: Who could blame America for wanting to live peaceably, it seemed no matter any attempt to flourish was claimed, taken & taxed by the British. These Americans are not light hearted, they are adventurers! They left Britain and all that was familiar to them, in hopes for a new way of life, and being forced to live under Britain rule on American soil seems odd and unorthodox. However, perhaps if Britain was less ruthless and demanding on America, and treated us like they would truly treat their own, not as a slave, an obligatory country to do with as you will, a compromise might have been met. The men who constructed The Declaration of Independence, were reasonable people with reasonable request. The ideas brought up were meant for fairness, prosperity and protection of the American people. Innocent people died for this country, Nathan Hale is an amazing example of dedication to the cause, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”. And, there were countless others, thousands dieing on Britain Prison Ships, as well as on American soil fighting for justice, and for freedom. Jefferson’s fifty year career in Government, played a key role in the American Revolution and paving the road for the new frontier of the United States of America. It was Thomas Jefferson who commissioned the Lewis and Clark Expedition, it was he who drafted the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. He is a true American hero. Where are our heros of today?Where is our Thomas Jefferson of today, to draft a plan for of success instead of default for America.
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