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Newcomer English 10 Honors October 25 2011 Something To Fight For Freedom hath been hunted round the globe. Asia, and Africa, have long expelled her. Europe regards her like a stranger, and England hath given her warning to depart(Sense). America deserves freedom. It has been abused by British Parliament and the King. America and its leaders have attempted to solve the problems Parliament has caused, only to be ignored by the King. America should go to war with Britain because all other attempts at resolution have failed, their rule over the colonies is impractical, and they have abused their power as a ruler. America has tried several times to eradicate and solve their issues with Britain in nonviolent ways. Firstly, the First Continental Congress have sent many appeals to Parliament and the King, none of which persuaded them to change their mind(Causes). Secondly, the Olive Branch Petition was drafted and sent. The petition was first written by a group of men including Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. This draft was approved and sent directly to the king on July 8th, 1775. Meanwhile, a letter John Adams had written to General Warren about his disapproval of the petition, was intercepted by a British official and given to the king. Therefore, when the Olive Branch Petition arrived it was not taken seriously and was ignored. Lastly, one more letter was sent to the King on December 4th that reassured him of Americas loyalty and their hope to avoid a war. This letter accomplished nothing. According to Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, arms, as the last resource, decide the contest; the appeal was the choice of the king, and the continent hath accepted the challenge.

Hess 2 Britains rule over America is very impractical. America is too large of a country to be run by a small island thousands of miles away. It cannot be well enough understood to be managed adequately by England because the people in America and their needs are not appreciated by the King and Parliament. It was at one time proper for this young country to be ruled by Britain, but the rule will soon be looked upon as absurdity and a hindrance to a growing country. The Kings rule over America can not be done with any kind of convenience with these constraints, which makes him an unfit ruler of the country and gives colonists a reason to go to war and defeat Britain. Britain has abused their power over America on several different occasions. Firstly, the Molasses Act of 1733 was as series of acts passed by Parliament to keep all trade profits for the British Empire. This resulted in a large American smuggling system. Secondly, the Sugar Act of 1764 was passed. This act was a British attempt to decrease national debt that was accumulated during the French and Indian War. This act greatly damaged the colonial economy and showed America that Parliament only uses them for their own profit. Lastly, the Currency Act was passed in 1764. This act was British Parliament attempting to overrun colonial banking. The ever-changing currency values made Britain reluctant to trade with America, causing even further financial disarray. British Parliament passed many acts that violated the rights of the colonists as British citizens which is one reason to go to war and separate from Great Britain. America should take up arms and separate from Great Britain. The colonies have tried numerous times to solve issues in the colonies initiated by acts passed by Parliament, in a peaceful way. These attempts have been denied and ignored. Also, it is very impractical for Britain to rule over as large of a country as America. Britain has also passed many acts that have

Hess 3 restricted and stripped the rights of the colonists. For all of these reasons, America should go to war with Britain to separate from them and become an independent country.

Hess 4 Work Cited "Causes." Revolutionary War, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, Bill of Rights. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. "Paine, Thomas. 1776. Common Sense." Bartleby.com: Great Books Online -- Quotes, Poems, Novels, Classics and Hundreds More. Web. 24 Oct. 2011.

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