Draft: Reflections on four P.D.

Resolutions of the Continental Congress, October 19, 1765

Within this passage, is stating that the people of Great Britain the British colonies are essentially one body of people and the welfare of the British colony’s economy directly affects the welfare of Great Britain’s economy. Arguing the inherent unity of both countries peoples, it states, “His Majesty’s subjects in these colonies, are entitled to all the inherent rights and liberties of his natural born subjects within the kingdom of Great Britain.” Basically, this is arguing that the people of both countries are entitled to the same rights, which generally implies that they argue both countries are under the same roof. In asserting that the economy’s of each country are an integrated whole, it states, “The restrictions imposed by several late Acts of Parliament, on the trade of these colonies, will render them unable to purchase the manufactures of Great Britain.” This is stating that Great Britain’s restrictions of the colonies trade are directly detrimental to the economy of Great Britain or its ability to produce and distribute wealth.

Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress, October 14, 1774

In essence, I think this declaration is a declaration of an independent country, and thus the immediate power Great Britain has over them is immoral. Throughout the text, it states many times the rights of the people. In describing the cause of the assembly of congress, the text goes on to state, “in order to obtain such establishment, as that their religion, laws, and liberties, may not be subverted.” Key word, “their,” it states that they have already assumed their religion, laws, and liberties. In doing so, they justify protecting what is rightfully theirs.

Letter from the New York Committee of Fifty-One to the Boston Committee of Correspondence; May 23, 1774

In general, this letter sympathized with the suffering of its sister colony, Boston. But, in awareness of the situation, the letter states that it is a weak cause to submit its power to Boston. Making evident the sympathy expressed in the letter, “As a sister colony, suffering in defence of the rights of America, we consider your injuries as a common cause, to the redress of which it is equally our duty and our interest to contribute.” In conclusion, the letter states that an assembly of deputies of congress from the colonies was necessary to realistically resolve issue; the letter states, “a congress of deputies from the colonies in general is of the utmost moment; that it ought to be assembled without delay.” I agree with this letter, in that the colonies must unite together to form a stronger force to achieve liberation. Lending a hand that is understood will definitely fail isn’t logical.

Circular Letter of the Boston Committee of Correspondence

This letter, written by Samuel Adams, emphasizes on the immoral actions of parliament and its result of inherent suffering within the colony. Substantiating this point, it Adam states, “They have ordered our port to be entirely shut up, laving us barely so much of the means of subsistence as to keep us from perishing with cold and hunger;” Samuel Adams goes on to say that, “Their grand object is to divide the colonies,” meaning parliament wished to divide the colony’s to disperse the power. As the old saying goes, “Divide and Conquer,” which is the exactly what Adam’s is referring to in the text. Ultimately, this letter was successful in raising emotion against parliament within the colonies.