Sowing the seeds of revolution Flashcards
what is the thesis?
passionate prose during the era demanded freedom from an oppressive government and ultimately changed the course of human events by transforming lukewarm patriots into fiery revolutionaries
Who is Sam Adams?
in 1764 argued British parliament was imposing too many taxes on the colonists.
became a prominent voice in Boston gazette
believed the only way colonies could resolve problems was to secure home rule
who is Thomas Paine?
edited Pennsylvania magazine- wrote common sense- turned mildly disillusioned colonists into defiant rebels fully prepared to fight for a utopian world. people should demand much more?
what is common sense?
dubbed king George as a royal brute. denounced the births monarchy. used the word independence
-language appealed to all classes (straightforward vicar and grammar)
150k copies sold
what was the journal of occurences?
september 1768
spread anti-British rhetoric to the colonies- reprinted by john holt
organised like a personal diary
made bad rep of British soldiers (brutality against women)
named bloody backed rascals
fliers distributed about boston massacre
appeared several years after attack. tacked on trees, taverns, were read aloud. VICTIMS WERE MURDERED. FUELLED PUBLIC DESIRE FOR RETRIBUTION
what were crisis essays?
words to motivate dying men
december 1776 printed into journal
bursted with flurries of inspiration
ethical concerns about journal of occurences?
it was sensationalistic- brutality of women e.g girl at new Boston.
soldiers mistreating law abiding citizens= hitting physicians and merchants
impact of journal of occurrences?
effective in ridding of British soldiers. however wasn’t true
