Monday, September 10, 2007

Stamp Act Congress: Declaration of Rights and Grievances

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Read the colonists' response to the Stamp Act. In addition to answering the "normal" questions, choose THREE (3) of the points that particularly stand out to you. Comment on these points. Are the colonists justified? Also, please make sure you comment on your classmates' responses!

Due: MIDNIGHT, Tuesday, Sept. 11

73 comments:

Unknown said...

This reading is about the colonies standing up to Great Britain over the new taxes being levied in the colonies, with the colonists' main point being that they must have no taxation without representation. It is from the point of view of the colonists, who feel cheated by the new taxes and must complain to the King and Parliament. I have learned that the colonies still, in their rhetoric, consider themselves loyal subjects of the King, and are not in any way suggesting a sort of rebellion but rather a simple petition, almost assuming that the British just need to see things from their point of view.

Among the points standing out to me is the 7th, That trial by jury is the inherent and invaluable right of every British subject in these colonies. This one just sticks out, as it doesn't really follow the rest of the piece, which is speaking on their petition against the taxation, where as this is just a declaration of a right that must have made some sense with the news then, I just wonder what happened.
Also there's the 11th, that 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 point is the only sort of threat in the petition, rather than a complaint. The colonies threaten that if taxed, they won't be able to spend into Great Britain in any other way, ruining the running economic system between Britain and the colonies.
Finally I chose the 1st, that His Majesty's subjects in these colonies owe the same allegiance to the crown of Great Britain that is owing from his subjects born within the realm, and all due subordination to that august body, the Parliament of Great Britain. This point is the initial admission that they are subjects of the crown, easily accepted by the British, but actual also necessary to prove the Americans' point that they have the same rights and are not being allowed them.

Faith said...

Hello there peoples! =D
The main idea of the reading is that the colonies want to be represented in the government in Great Britain. The colonists are being taxed for numerous things however they haven't approved the idea and they have no one in the British government to represent their ideas and beliefs.
This was obviously written in the colonists point of view. I would also say that if was written as if the colonists are victims of the mother county government. The Declaration of the Rights of the Stamp Act Congress wrote this document in hopes to convince Britain that they, the colonists, were not being properly treated when it came to government and taxes.
This reminds me of Thomas Pain's "Conmmon Sense" because it talks about the "No Taxation Without Representation" and how unfair the mother country is treating poor little ol' future America.
I learned that the colonists were determined to have a place in the government of Great Britain. They gave many reason as to why they felt as if they were not being treated fairly therefore I completely agree that there needs to be something done about it.
This document was pretty wordy and it used a lot of language that just went over my head but for the most part I understood the main purpose.
IMPORTANT POINTS:
I felt like the 5th point was rather important because it summed up the whole idea of "No Taxation Without Representation" It basically said that only reps of the colonists should have the right to set up taxes.
The 7th point, as Nate stated, also stood out to me. This point mainly stood out to me because this is also in the American Bill of Rights (the Constitution). This point stated that everyone has the right to a trial by jury which is also in play today in America.
The 13th point stood out the most because without the right to petition the king or the houses of parliament then all of these other proposals just go down the drain. If the colonists can't petition against unfair taxes then they are just stuck with that.

Tina said...

This document is a primary example of the coloring of early American independence and frame of thought. The Stamp Act Congress, stemmed from the general outrage of the Stamp Act, denounces the Crown's right to tax the colonists without their consent. It is from the perspective of the collective nine states and their delegates, and it asks that Parliament and the king rescind their new tax laws, under the justification that the colonists are entitled to all the rights and privileges of any citizen under the Crown in Britain--thus, no internal taxation can be tolerated. The document is a prime example of the clash between the doctrines of virtual and actual representation. This document recalls a sort of logic piece in its structure and movement of thought, though some of the syntax tends toward the convoluted.
Points:
1. I noticed that the colonists were by no means declaring independence, only petitioning for reconsideration. The textbook mentioned that most colonists believed that Parliament would reform to their requests, per past British history.
2. I agree with Nate that the 11th point (is it called a point? What is the terminology for the sentence, anyway? I'm a little rusty on colonial declaration nomenclature) is a thinly veiled threat--a harbinger of the nonimportation movement to come.
3. I find it interesting that only nine states chose to send delegates to this congress. Considering that the Stamp Act was a prevalent and general outrage, and that colonists responded collectively, what caused the other four states to hesitate?

josh hammond said...

The colonial Congress is complaining about taxation without representation and being treated differently than the people of Great Britain are. The intend to persuade the King and Parliament that stamp duties and other acts on Colonies are "unconstitutional" and to erase them. This document is in a way similar to Declaration of Independence because it leads to it. However, these complaints are politely stated to Britain unlike in the D.O.I. It seems that since only six people ending up signing it that it wasn't a very big deal yet and like Nate said its just a "simple petition".
The 2nd point is that colonists should have same rights as subjects in Britain and are justified in saying this, because everyone in the empire should be treated equally. The colonists are obviously right in their 4th point that nobody from colonies can represent the colonies in Parliament because they live across the Atlantic Ocean. They add to that in the 5th point saying they should be taxed locally by their own legislatures. This makes sense because Parliament is biased and doesn't know as much about the colonies as the colonial assemblies of course do.

Lizz said...

This document centers around the colonies wanting to be represented in Britain and standing up to Parliament and the King. The representatives of only 9 colonies, Virginia, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Georgia were not represented, wrote the Declaration of rights. They wrote it to basically stand up to Britain and say “We don’t want any more taxes” and also to show Britain that they can rule themselves and have actual representation.
Points:
The first point that stood out to me was the third. This point said basically that the colonies did not want taxation without representation. The colonies want to be represented in Parliament before taxes can be placed on them.
The second point that stood out was the fourth. This point said that the colonies cannot possibly be represented by Parliament. This goes along with the third point because it stats that the colonies should not be taxed without representatives in Parliament. And since the colonies cannot be represented by Parliament, there should be no taxes placed on them by Parliament.
The third point that stood out to me was the thirteenth. The thirteenth point stated that the colonies have a right to petition against the King of Britain, and the Declaration of Rights is perfectly legal.
I think that the colonists are justified to write the Declaration, they have every right to go against the King. They have freedom, and the King is across the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the colonist were not born in England, so why should they obey the King?

Daniel A. said...

The main idea is that many of the colonies got together and collectively introduced the reasons as to why they believed the recent Stamp Act of Parliament to be an infringement upon their basic rights (The Declaration of Rights of the Stamp Act Congress). The point of view is from the colonists' perspective. They were the ones that were being effected in a negative way as they met their first internal tax, and wished to express how annoyed they were with Great Britain suddenly deciding to interfere in colonial matters. This document kind of reminds me of the Mayflower Compact only in the sense that it is a group of people coming together and forming a type of union (or in this case at least forming a collective opinion on a certain subject). I learned what Nate learned: that the colonists, even as late as 1765 were still considering themselves very loyal British subjects that intended to obey the crown. There were three main points that I thought were interesting:
One: 3rd. This point talks about how the colonists believe that they have the right to disregard taxes that are levied on them when they are not recieving any representation in the council that is generating those taxes. This seems to be one of the largest issues with this whole stamp act bit-virtual representation vs. actual representation.
Two: 12th. This point talks about how colonies' wellfare depends upon their own liberty and freedom and also having positive relations with Great Britain. I think that they are trying to make it pretty clear here that they expect their own liberties and freedoms, but that they also really value having a beneficial relationship with G.B.
Three: 13th. That the colonies believe that they have the right to petition the King or both houses of Parliament. This point shows that the colonies truly believe that they should be on equal playing group with their mother-country and that should they have a problem with some of Great Britain's legislation, then they should have the right to address those concerns.

donna lynn said...

The document is about the colonies taking a stand against the British taxing them without thier given opinion. The point of view is the colonists who wrote it to let the Parliament know how unhappy they were because of the new taxes. The colonists feel cheated of their sense of liberty. i learned that although the colonist pretty much hated the taxes, they also tried their best to still show their alligence to the King. I think the colonists didn't truly want to try and offend the British becuase they didn't want to fight a war becuase the Indian War had just finished.I agree with Nate that they just wanted the British to see things from their point of view. Again, some of the termonology was quite confusing as it was in the last document.

The first point that stood out to me was the third. It basically jsut stated that the colonists could not be taxed without representation. Which is understandable because they shouldn't have to be submissive to the Parliament when it involves basic rights. The sencond that stood out was the fourth point. it follows up on the third point by saying that the colonies cant be represented in Parliament; therfore, meaning that there should basically be no taxes. The last point that stood out to me was the 13 beucase if the colonists didn't have the right to petition Parliament, then there was no point in making the rest of the petition.

Jenna Vee said...

This document is the colonist's response to the Stamp Act. Their whole point in writing it is possibly a warning, threat, and or request to the British on the type of government and laws they are going to abide by. The colonists are somewhat outraged and aggrivated that the British are trying to hold the colonists back from freedom and keep them connected and paying taxes towards the mother country. At this point the colonists see themselves disconnected (for the most part) from England, but the British are still trying to hold control over them. The bias viewpoint is obviously that of the colonists and they are going to exaggerate and demand more for their rights.

The first point that stands out to me is the third point that basically says no foreign government or England can place taxes on the colonists without representation or their own preference. It is important because it is to me the first act of unity and request for a freedom of a seperate state or affiliation with the state.
The next point that appears to be important is the fifth because it states that the people are the only ones to appoint the representatives by vote, therefore creating a democratic society.
And the third point that is bold is the eleventh because it's the colonist's way of threatening or saying that if the British do not stop imposing on them and taxing them that they will shut down british trade and the purchase of british manufacturing material. Therefore that will cut off taxes as well as British financial support.
I think that the colonists are highly justified, they are no long directly British decent and they have been established in the colonies for over 150 years. I think they have a right to rebel and start their own system of government and sovereign country.

Clemsonguy55 said...

In this article entitled "THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS OF THE STAMP ACT CONGRESS" the colonists main point is that the taxes imposed on them by Britian are not fair or just. The colonists either want the taxes to be removed or they want the right to appoint delegates to the House of Commons in Britian. The point of view is from a congress made up of representatives from nine of the colonies.

Points that stick out to me:

1: The 7th. It says that trial by jury is a right every citizen should have. This is a great point and I totally agree with it. This point will be seen later in the Bill of Rights.

2: The 12th. It says that the colonies prosperity and happiness depends on them being able to have freedom. This is a great point. The colonists are not happy with Britian because they feel like their freedom is being taken away.

3: The 2nd. It pretty much says that everybody in the colonies should be given the same rights that people in Britina have. This is a good point and I agree with it. Since the colonies are under the rule of the British and follow all of their laws, they should be entitled to the same rights as people in Britian.

Yes the colonists are justified. They have put up with a lot of junk and it is time they stand up for what they think is right.

Ms. Batson said...

I think the colonists were actually quite nice in this letter. I mean, in say ten years, they start calling people tyrants, list a few problems, shoot a couple redcoats, tar a couple chickens... This document is one example of the colonist’s plea to England. Obviously it didn’t exactly work (I think it was because they didn’t mention the king enough or all of his lands...). They even flattered His Majesty, which was probably a great sacrifice from all of those men with their manly prides. It seems at the beginning of the document that the colonists were actually a little afraid of complaining too much. I mean, their first point was that British Americans were equal to the British. Gasp! What rebels! How dare they say they are equal to the people from their homeland, their family and friends? Rudeness! But the colonists kept going, revealing more and more in the later points about Britain’s effect on America. Points like the tenth and eleventh were particularly effective, first listing what’s wrong in the colonies, and then, oh, by the way, this is how it’s going to effect Britain, thought you ought to know. And the colonists use this document to report other problems, too. For instance, I agree with Nate, declaration seven is completely out of the blue. It’s just kinda something thrown in there along with everything else they’re complaining about. Now, number four is a pretty good point for the colonists. Virtual representation really allows the colonies to start leaving out some of the flatteries when speaking about good ol’George or the all-knowing Parliament. And, sigh, the colonists were doing so well in their independent streak-they just had to ruin it with the very last declaration. “Oh, by the way, we have a right to do this. By this I mean, petition. Uh, petition to you, the king. The won-wonderful king. Who has every ri-right to...um..well...” Somebody must’ve grabbed the quill before the colonists started sucking up to the king again. Even so, the overall point was made, just because the king didn’t listen to them doesn’t make a difference, right? Okay, a big difference. Maybe if the king had listened, we’d all be taking breaks at four-o-clock for an afternoon tea. Cheerio, old chaps!

mark said...

In this document the colonists are taking a stand for themselves because the king has been taking advantage of them. Since they don't have any representatives in Britain he is taxing them. The colonists are just petitioning against the king right now. Like josh said it really isnt a big deal that just dont want to be taxed.
1. The document says the colonists dont have representation in Britain.
2. I think it is bull that the colonists may have to go back to Britain to be tried in court.
3. The colonists have to pay taxing and they have to take care of a soldier if they are asked to.

frenchie said...

This document is a collaboration of colonists' requests, in response to the Stamp Acts. The main idea of this piece is that the colonists feel that the Stamp Acts took away a lot of their basic freedoms and they are sharing their opinion on how to improve the matter. The Stamp Act Congress wrote this declaration from a colonists' point of view (since they experienced the affects of the Stamp Acts) to voice their opinion on the rights they should be entitled to, without the restriction of the British government. This declaration reminds me of the declaration of independence because of the fact that it states the colonists' desired liberties. In agreement with Donna Lynn, I learned that even though the colonists strongly disliked the taxes, they were still, somewhat, loyal to their king. The fact that they even created this declaration showed that they still respected the king enough to inform him about how they felt instead of just going on about their lives, without regard for the king. As far as something confusing in the document, I'm not sure I understand the sixth point.

When I read through the points made, the third, eleventh, and thirteenth point stoond out to me. The third point explains that no taxes should be imposed on colonies, unless they are assigned with their own approval and by their own representatives; or no taxes should be imposed without representation. This point was important because they begin to separate themselves from Britain by rejecting their taxes due to "no taxation without representation". The eleventh point stood out to me because they are almost blackmailing Britain, saying that the restriction on Parliament's acts on trade will hinder the colony's ability to buy manufactured goods from Britain. I found that this point was smart because most of Britain's acts were passed in hopes of increasing national wealth. With the colonists pleading their case that these acts are disabling them to trade, therefore disabling Britain to increase national wealth, the British are almost forced to react to change this situation. The thirteenth point stood out to me because they stated that colonists have the right to petition against the king or Parliament. By adding this point, they are justifying this declaration, which could also be looked at as a courteous petition.

Overall, since colonists experienced the British acts and their behavior towards the colonists, the colonists were justified in creating this declaration to input their own opinion, especially since the British practically controlled most aspects of their lives.

JonMiller said...

The point of this document is to show the reasons why the colonists had a problem with the stamp act, their main point is that they shouldn't be taxed because they're not represented in Parliament and these taxed were only issued in the American colonies, not anywhere else. I've learned that the colonies want a peaceful resolution not a conflict with Britain. the best points i've seen is no taxation without representation because parliament said they had say so on what went on but really they had no power in parliament, another good point is thathe colonists can't be represented in the House of Commons because how could British people say whats best for colonists when they have no idea whats going on over there, the last point is how could the colonists expect to buy stuff from England when the taxes were so high. This document is similar to the Declaration of Independence in how the proposed a least of greivences of why they were revolting. I agree with the colonists in all the points made because the taxes were unjust given the cirumstances on which they were imposed

zack said...

The purpose of the colonists writing this is because they want to represent themselves in the British government. The colonists didnt agree with Britian taxing them becuase they had no say in what they were being taxed for. I learned how bad the colonists wanted to be independent from Britian. All the words in this document went about nine feet over my head, i didn't really understand anything. This document doesnt really remind me of anything.
In point 2 the colonists are telling how they believe they should be treated like the British people that live in the motherland, and like josh said, they are justified in this arguement becuase the empire shoule be one whole, not seperated.
Then in point 3 the colonists are saying how they shouldnt be taxed without representation, which is is justified because thats right.
In the 7th point the colonist tell of how trial by jury is inherent and invaluable right of every british subject in the colonies. the colonist are also justified in this

**Amanda** said...

The Declaration was basically what today would be a petition against a bill or law we didn't agree with. It was based on the laws that the colonists thought were unfair because it was taxation without representation, and thats why they wrote the Declaration of rights and grievances, to let the distant government know they were wrong. They point of view is from the colonists, i mean you would complain too if you were being taxed unfairly.

1.) Number 7 stuck out a me because the entire time they were talking about unjust taxation and representation and then throw in the bit about trial and jury, it just didnt fit.
2.)Number 5 stuck out too because if they chose the representitive then what would happen if he died on his way back over to england or if he got there and was unfit for the position.
3.)Also number 3 had a good point though, it was saying that if they get taxed then the rest of england should be taxed because they are a apart of that nation.

TheBishop said...

The idea of the reading was to petition the king and Parliament to cease the tightening of English rule and restriction on the colonies by defending and justifying the rights they believed all colonists shared. As we discussed in class today, the colonists had been flourishing with their own mode of self rule under salutory neglect, and few to no benefits were arising from the British attempts at administration in the colonies. While the British government saw many flaws in the colonial system, the colonists seemed to be quite content with the way things were, and saw no reason for excess dependence on Britain after the French and Indian War. This was the driving point of view that the document's authors had in mind. they had not been aware of this difference in opinion between their own ideas and the motives of the British government and wanted to defend their system as benefitial to the whole empire, still keeping on good terms with the king and Parliament. Some may say this is similar to the Declaration of Independence, and it may be, but only because it is upholding rights that the king may not have agreed with. It is still a far cry from the reolutionary document that is soon to come.
One points in the Declaration that I love is #11, because it targets the British policy of mercantilism by saying that if the taxes continue, the colonists will be unable to purchase the goods from GB. I find it hilarious that the men who wrote this document knew their mother country's weakness so well, but then again, British goods at this point were pretty mush essential to affluent colonists, so i can see how the writers would be affected without them.
The sixth part of the declararion is also powerful for the cause. It draws on Britain's own consitution and its founding principles to protest the granting of colonial property to the king by English subjects without the consent of the colonists to whom the propery belongs. They're basically pointing out that that would be stealing and totally unfair because the colonists, of their own free will, grant enough to the crown already.
Lastly I like the points made that say that the colonists cannot actually be represented in the House of Commons due to their local circumstances, but because of that they aren't being represented they, of course, should not be subject to taxation. As Faith said in her post, Thomas Paine expanded on these ideas of no taxation without representation when he began writting his pamphlets, but the situation was for the moment remaining peaceful. What was the eventual reply to this petition? Did the king or anybody in Parliament take it seriously?

Alexa said...

The main idea of this reading is the colonists defy the British government for the Stamp Acts they issued without consent from the colonists. The king and Parliament permitted the taxes with money and control in mind instead of the colonists. The Stamp Act Congress wrote this petition because there were unfair acts set upon the colonists. They are protesting against these acts because they have not yet even approved the acts before English government decided to place the taxes on them. Like Faith said, the 7th point in this document reminds me of our own Bill of Rights. I have learned that they are still very loyal to the King and there are no signs of wanting independence yet. I am still confused as to why only 9 states were involved in the petition.

THREE POINTS
1. The 2nd point says that the colonists should have the same rights as the natural born citizens of Britain. However, they are not being treated equally but have every right to be since they under the rule of the English monarch. The people in England had the right to a voice in descisions so why don't the colonists?
2. The 7th point says that trial by jury is very important to them. I agree with Nate, that it doesn't really follow the rest of the points and something must have happened to make them indicate that.
3. To me, the 5th point reviews the whole Declaration as a whole. It says that they had no right to impose taxes on the colonists without their consent. This is the reason for their petition against the king and against Parliament.

The colonists are definately justified in their petition. It was unfair for the king to okay the acts without asking the colonists what their opinon was first.

RJS said...

Harris' post:

Alrighty then. Here we go.
The main idea or theme of this petition is to tell Parliament that the taxation placed upon the colonists are unjust and need to be reconsidered. Since the Congress of the "not just yet America" wrote this from the point of view and standpoint of the colonists in order to stress the grievance of taxation without representation to Parliament.

Since the colonists are fighting for their rights, the only other document that I can relate it to would be the bill of rights.

One thing that I learned from the reading is that the colonists tried to state their opinions in a very "humble" and peaceful way instead of harsh and rebellious like I expected. The only thing that confuses me in this document are the differences between some of the declarations because of the dialect they use.





Agreeing with Nate,
the first thing that stands out to me is the trial by jury statement, because it is just random.

the second thing that stands out to me is creepy way that the document says "warmest sentiments of affection" at the beginning, like the Parliament and King are the colonists' personal lovers. :]

last but not least, it stood out to me that only six colonies would participate in signing this document.






The colonists are totally justified.
I wouldnt want to pay taxes on something for a country halfway across the world if my opinion is not represented in the decisions of the government, either.

Also, Jenna's comment about the colonists rebelling is not the case, because like Nate said (once again, agreeing with the history guru :D ) they just wanted to get their point across throught the petition.




shazam.

RJS said...

Blair's post:

The "Stamp Act Congress:Declaration of Rights and Grievances" is about the colonial congress taking a stand againist the British goverment and parliament. The the angry colonists need to have no taxation without representation. Since the the colonial congress wrote this doucment and I bet they were mad about the Stamp Act. They felt as if the King and Parliament had cheated them. So this document shows what the congress thought would be fair to them. From the King and Parliament's point of view they would probably beg to differ, but the colonists did not care because they were mad. The 3 points that stand out to me are 1st, 4th, and 13th. The first point stands out because its basically saying everyone should owe each other respect and treat everyone equally. This stands out ot me because today, we say that is what we want is peace but we don't. The 4th point means no taxation without representation. This point stands out because the colonists only wanted to be represented by people who they thought understood them the best and shouldn't be charged by people who dont really care about them. The 13th point, which donna lynn brought up, is funny because the colonists weren't allowed to petition the parliament but that's exactly what they are doing. So I wonder why they did it anyway? I've learned that taking up for your self might do no good, beacuse there is a law banning it..but at least the colonists tried. Some of the language was confusing, but I do not have a big vocabulary other than SAT words that Mrs. Clanton installs into our brain...so that might be a problem. :(

RJS said...

I have changed the settings to now allow anonymous comments. If you choose to post as anonymous, you MUST make sure to sign your post or else you WILL NOT GET CREDIT. I won't spend the time playing games of deduction trying to figure out who you are.

Thanks!

Emily said...

This document states what the colonists believe to be the rights and liberties due to them by the British government. Their main point is that they do not believe that Parliament fully represents them because it is virtual. The colonists point of view is from people who feel like their rights have been stepped on and that they can take care of themselves without Parliament. I never realized that the colonists were still so loyal to the British and this point in history.
Like Nate, I thought the 7th point stood out because it doesn't really fit in with everything else. I liked the first point because it basically said that just because the colonists don’t physically live in Britain, they deserve the same rights as those who do because they are all under the British Empire. The tenth point stuck out to me because I didn’t really understand it all.

Anonymous said...

The center idea of this document is the viewpoint of the colonists on the matter of taxes imposed upon them by Parliament. The colonists state their disaproval of these new taxes and state why they believe they should be repealed. They also mention many times how they do not want to rise against their king or Parliament but that they believe they had been transgressed upon. The main points I would want to stress if I were the colonists would be the 5th and the 7th because they stand for giving everyone a say in what happens to themselves. The only thing I don't really understand is how the colonists sounded as if they were kissing the kings but not asking for anything to be appealed.

Anonymous said...

Hey this is Brian Thompson the one above is mine too sorry!

The center idea of this document is the viewpoint of the colonists on the matter of taxes imposed upon them by Parliament. The colonists state their disaproval of these new taxes and state why they believe they should be repealed. They also mention many times how they do not want to rise against their king or Parliament but that they believe they had been transgressed upon. The main points I would want to stress if I were the colonists would be the 5th and the 7th because they stand for giving everyone a say in what happens to themselves. The only thing I don't really understand is how the colonists sounded as if they were kissing the kings but not asking for anything to be appealed.

Anonymous said...

The basic overview of this document is that this tyrant king is taxing the colonies and the colonies dont think it is right. A few things they have on there side is that the British dont have any representation of the documentation. The colonists also think that it ius bull that they should pay taxes they never have been supscepted to pay before this. One thing i dont liike is that they had to show hopitality to someone like all the british people of any authority when they wouldent do that if the colonists went to britain. The colonists get back at them a little although because they stopped buying british goods and tar and feathered them. this is joseph benenati

Anonymous said...

This document is written by the delegates from 9 colonies and is intended to inform the British government that the colonists feel they are being taxed unfairily. They want actual representation in Parliament. The diction confused me a little, but overall I caught the drift. I agree with Sophie in that this was just a way of “voicing their opinions.” Short and simple. I like that.

Points that stood out to me were the 3d. because it basically summed up the whole We want representation thing. Also the 7th because it is just like our constitution. And lastly, the 13th, because the colonists are pretty much declaring that “Hey, we have a right to question your authority Mr.King.”
The end

Anonymous said...

Nick Foister

The main idea is that the
colonists believe that they shouldn't have to pay taxes, unless they can be represented in the Government of Great Britain. The point of view is the colonists that wrote the Declaration of Rights and Grievances. I link this article with the Declaration of Independence. I learned that the colonists really didn't like to pay taxes to Great Britain, especially since they have no representation in Great Britain.

Three Points:

The first point that stood out to me was 3d. That it is inseparably essential to the freedom of a people, and the undoubted rights of Englishmen, that no taxes should be imposed on them, but with their own consent, given personally, or by their
Representatives. This interested me, because it said that they should be able to tax themselves, rather than have the King tax them or on the colonists word.

The second point that interested me was 7th. That trial by jury is the inherent and invaluable right of every British subject in these colonies. This point interested me because it is saying that it is their right the have a trial by jury.

The third point that interested me was 13th. That it is the right of the British subjects in these colonies to petition the king or either house of Parliament. This point interested me because it is saying that the have the right to go against what the King or Parliament is doing. The colonists were justified in doing this because they deserve to have all these things.

Anonymous said...

THis is Brian Jones

The colonists are appealing to the King and mainly Parliment to get rid of the high taxes and to repeal the Sugar and Stamp Act. The delegates from the colonies weren't thinking of seperating from England but were asking for fair and equal treatment. While taxes in England were considerably higher than in the colonies, they felt that since Parliment was across the ocean in England, the only people that could tax them was their own legislative bodies.


Number 1 stood out to me because at the time this document was written there was no thought of revolution or breaking away from the British Empire. The loyalty of the colonists was still to England and the ruling body, Parliment.

Number 10 also drew my attention to it immediatly. The colonies contributed largely to the economy of Britain and they realized that. A large part of England's natural resources and raw materials was shipped from America to England each year. If they wanted to most of the resources could be stopped from being shipped to England.


Also I thought that point number 2 was interesting because many British problbly thought that they were superior to the colonists. Many tax officials and soldiers in America thought themselves aloof and above the settlers. The colonists just wanted to be treated like equals and not a step below. After all the hardship of living in the New World and dealing with Indian raids and the French and Indain War they felt like they had gone through alot of hardship and deserved to be treated as peers.

Laura said...

The primary point of the list of greivances seemed to be that the colonists wished to have the same rights as British subjects while being give a certain amount of free reign, considering their lack of representation in Parliament. From the side of the English Parliament it seems like the colonists want to have the best of both worlds, marginal independence, rights included with being a British citizen, without any of the inconveniences, i.e- paying a third of your income for taxes and having no representation.
To the colonists it must seem like they're being jerked around by some prissy english people an entire ocean away that just want more money. A point that stood out in particular to me was how much the colonists (well, excluding Virginia, New Hampshire, and North Carolina) professed to be dutiful and concerned English subjects. They truly did not desire conflict with England. Another point that stood out was the basic no taxation without representation (heeped with more deference toward the monarch, but that's the general idea) that seemed to be the crux of England v. Colonies squabbles. The last thing that I thought was interesting was the 'trial by jury' bit. I think that it might've actually meant something more along the lines of 'please stop arresting our smugglers, thanks.'

Anonymous said...

The main idea of this article is to make it clear to the English Crown and the English Parliament that the colonists were unhappy being taxed without having say in any of it. The point of view is of the nine colonies present at the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. The colonists feel betrayed by the country they serve. The purpose for writing the Declaration of Rights and Grievances was to shed light on this issue with the Royal Crown and Parliament so they could resolve it. This document reminds me of the Declaration of Independence, although the colonists don't want independence from the British this is one step that I see being taken towards breaking from England.This article also reminds me of the Mayflower Compact because these are baby steps towards self government. I realized that the colonists were very loyal and respectful towards the Crown. The colonists were upset but they wrote to the king in the highest grace and respect. I don't understand why the section was added about a trail and a jury. I also agree with Clemsonguy55 who says that every citizen should have trail by a jury is very important because it will later be in the Bill of Rights. This is a very important right to Americans and this is where it began to develop.

1st Point- 13th. That it is the right of the British subjects in these colonies to petition the king or either house of Parliament.
This makes it clear to British King and the house of Parliament that if another problem arises the colonies have the right to protest the British government. Which is very important because it shows the British that the colonists are serious about governmental affairs and they will not back down from a fight.

2nd Point- 12th. That the increase, prosperity, and happiness of these colonies depend on the full and free enjoyment of their rights and liberties, and an intercourse, with Great Britain, mutually affectionate and advantageous. The only way for the colonists to be happy is for the British let them enjoy their rights instead of suffocating them with taxes. But not only that the colonists wanted to continue having a great relationship with the British. This shows the idea of independence is far off in the colonist’s minds that they just simply want to live in harmony with Britain.

3rd Point- 1st. That His Majesty's subjects in these colonies owe the same allegiance to the crown of Great Britain that is owing from his subjects born within the realm, and all due subordination to that august body, the Parliament of Great Britain. This is saying that the colonists owe the British the same obedience as someone living in Britain. But in return the British owe the colonists the same respect. This again shows the total dedication to Britain.

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Anonymous said...

This declaration is the response of the colonists to the Stamp Act. It was written by 9 delegates to let parliament know that they were not happy about the new taxes. The main point was that thwy should have no taxation without representaion. The colonies wanted to be represented in Britain.
The first point that stood out ot me was 7 because everything else is about taxes and representation. It just seems like it was just a random thing they thought to stick in there. I dont see what it really had to do with the Stamp Act. The second point to stand out was 2. It says that the colonists should have the same rights as the subjects in Britain. I agree with Josh in that hey were justified in saying this because everyone in the empire should be treated equally. But the people in Britain had to pay a higher tax than the colonists, so in a way they were not justified in saying it. The third thing was 5. It said that the only representatives that the colonies should have should be people from the colonies chosen by hte people, so that no taxes should ever be put on them that could be unfair.
The colonists were justified in writing this declaration because they did have unfair taxes put on them. They should't have had taxation without proper representation.

~Beth Galloway

najeebe said...

After the French and Indian war the British were in extreme debt. Because of their financial problems they put many unnecessary taxes on the colonist. This reading is a reaction to the taxes that the colonists felt were unreasonable. The colonist wanted to be recognized in the decision making in Great Britain, more than just virtual representation. At this point in time the colonist still see themselves as loyal British subjects, only wanting to be treated like so.
1)The most important right that they discussed was the fourth. It stated that they did not want to be represented by the House of Commons. This is important because it expressed the colonist wishes to be fairly represented, not that they wanted to be independent.
2)The fifth right is also very important because it states that they feel that only the legislation in the colonies can impose taxes on the people.
3)The thirteenth right also holds importance. It states that the colonies can petition the king and parliament. It is important because the colonies now to make their own decisions and have a definite say in their government.

Taylor Bowling said...

The main idea of this document is the colonists finally deciding to do something about the taxes that were being imposed on them. The colonists give the Point of View that they, like Nate said, are being cheated and having unfair restricitions and expectations put upon them. This document is very similar to almost any other "bill of rights" that states freedoms or the rights of our country. I learned that though the colonists were being, at least in their opinion, unfairly treated, they still respected the King and upheld his title of "His Majesty." As usual, some of the language they chose to use was a bit confusing, but I understood it for the most part.

3 Points:

First of all, I chose number 3. It seems a bit off put to me to say that freedom depends on taxation only decided by themselves. Today, in American society, we pay taxes on almost everything we buy, that most times we don't agree with, yet we still have our freedom. I thought this was a bit too extreme.

Second, I chose number 5. It is almost like today's government, being as how we choose our leaders inside the country and have no outside opinions. Also, like Faith said, it's pretty much summing up "No Taxation without Representation", which I found extremely clever and interesting.

Finally, I chose number 13 because what the colonists have been striving for all along was for their opinions to be heard by the King and by Parliament. Yet, they turn around and say that it is the BRITISH subjects's right to petition the King. It's quite contradictory to every other one of the rights.

Anonymous said...

Godwin------

The main idea for the Declatation of Rights and Grievances is that the colonist are tryin to get the Stamp Act repealed. Nine of the thirteen colonies came together to try and get involved in Britsh government. The colonist wanted to be treated the sames as those people in England are. By standing up for themselves they're showing the king and parliament that they can rule themselves and have actual representation.
3 Points:
#1-13th-This says the colonists have the right to petition against the king or parliament. This shows that the king does care about the colonist because he is willing to listen to them.
#2and#3- 1st and 2nd-These two kinda tie together. In the 1st one its talkin about how the colonists should have the same alliance to Great Britain and the King/Parliament. In the 2nd its says that the colonist should have the same rights and privileges as the English. Both these show that the colonists are justified in what they were trying to do in the first place. They wanted to be treated the same and the English...and thats what they got.

Lewis said...

The Declaration of Rights was the colonists response to England about the new laws and taxes that the British parliament put on the colonies. It is a list of 13 statements or complaints that the colonists have. The main idea is being treated the same as the citizens in Britain and also "taxation without representation." The colonists are the ones that are writing this so the point of view is coming from angry colonists that have formed a disgust for the British Parliament. I feel that the colonists have a great point but this document may be exaggerated somewhat because of they hatred they had formed. This reminds of the declaration of Independence just because it was a document that led into the Revolutionary War which led to the colonists declaring for independence. I really learned how against the taxes the colonists were and i learned how extreme these taxes were.

The first point that stood out to me was the third one because it went along with the first two saying that people should be treated the same in America and in Britain but then in the third one they basically say "get rid of the taxes" and this is when taxation without representation comes in. This is true because if they aren't represented by the government which they say in number 4 then they shouldn't have to pay taxes or live under them.

The next one that stuck out to me was #4 because it was the one that said that since we aren't in Britain we shouldn't be ruled by Britian. This seems to be the same thing said later down the road when the war breaks out. This is kind of their first stab at freedom.

The last one that stuck out to me was #13 because it pretty much said straight forward that if they didnt like what the King or British Parliament was doing that they could go against it. This was the final one and just confirmed their want to split from the British rule.

t-dawg said...

The purpose of the Stamp Act Congress was to petition the parliament because of the Stamp Act. The colonists believed that it went against their rights as citizens in the colonies. The point of view is from the colonists side of the story, obviously leaning heavily against parliament's Stamp Act. Like Mr. Nate Dawg himself, I learned that the colonists were not trying to rebel from England or from the King. They were loyal to him but wanted to be free from taxes unless they were represented in the House of Commons.
ONE: Point 4--this point stood out to me because the colonists asked for such a simple favor (representation in the House of Commons) but were not given it. There is no harm in the people of the colonies being represented in the House. If anything, it helps the parliament in a since that they know what the colonists are thinking and working on in case of a rebellion.
TWO: Point 11--This point stands out to me because it is telling the King that the colonists aren't going to put up with any crap. The colonies are England's biggest customer when it comes to manufactured goods, so if they refuse to buy them because of trade acts then that tells the English that they better get rid of them.
THREE: Point 13--The last point I will talk about stands out because the colonists are practically giving themselves the right to do whatever they want. If they don't agree with the king, then they wont obey his rule. Simple as that and I like this attitude. These colonists didn't put up with any crap and I believe that may have something to do with how our country is today when it comes to falling under someone else's rule. We don't put up with it and hopefully never will.

taylor said...

**If I had not known that the colonists did not want independence from Great Britain at this time, I would have read this document and commented about the colonists' quest for independence throughout the Declaration of Rights and Grievances. But instead I viewed it as just a petition to the king from the colonies for the colonists' best interests.**
The main point of the Declaration of Rights and Grievances was to state that the Stamp Act and other taxes imposed on the colonies by Parliament were unconstitutional. It also declared that Parliament could not put these taxes into effect without representation from the colonies, and ultimately, since the people of the colonies could never be represented in the House of Commons from their local circumstances, Parliament cannot constitutionally tax them whatsoever.
Because Virginia, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Georgia were not represented in the congress, the declaration cannot accurately reflect the views of all the colonists, but it does reflect the views of the majority of the colonists.

The introductory statements really grabbed my attention because the Congress seems to suck up to Great Britain. They say they are "sincerely devoted, with the warmest sentiments of affection and duty to His Majesty's person and government." This comes right before they assert their rights as colonists and list grievances for Great Britain.
The 1st point also stood out because it basically says that the colonists are equal with the British. I like how the Congress chose to word the statement. They could have just said that they deserved equality because they were a branch of the British government but instead they say "His Majesty's subjects in these colonies owe the same allegiance to the crown of Great Britain that is owing from his subjects born within the realm," making sure the king couldn't disagree.
And finally, the 12th point. While, yes, the colonists did say that "the increase, prosperity, and happiness of these colonies depend[ed] on the full and free enjoyment of their rights and liberties," they also said that these qualities depend on their amity toward Great Britain, and vice versa.

chels said...

The purpose of The Declaration of Rights and Grievances is to inform the parliament and the king that the colonists are not happy like Daniel said it is “an infringement upon their basic rights.” The point of view portrays the British as terrible because the colonists are mad at them. What is interesting about this document is that they think so many things are wrong with the way Great Britain is ruling over them but they still want the luxuries of English subjects. It seems to me to be a lot like the Olive Branch petition and receives some of the same reaction.
POINTS
1. The 4th point stands out in particular because it shows that the colonists understand that they are not being virtually represented and they are pushing for actual representation.
2. The 2nd point stands out as well because the colonists still expect to be treated like English subjects when they are outright insulting the country that they want the rights from.
3. The 9th point stands out because it shows that the colonists are very concerned about the welfare of their colonies and don’t want them to go bankrupt from taxes.

alice said...

The Stamp Act Congress was about the colonies standing up to Britain about new taxes that were made. The colonist's wanted to be represented within the government, so it is from the point of view of the colonists. The purpose of the document was to show Parliament that they had no right to tax the colonist's..no taxation without representation..The colonists were standing up to the king, yet still consider themselves to be loyal to the king. The colonists want Parliament to see their point of view. Some of the language was difficult to understand.
Point Eleven stands out to me, much like everyone else. The colonists are saying that if they are taxed, they will not purchase British goods, which will ultimately make Britain lose money.
Point Thirteen also stands out to me, like Faith, because it says the British colonists have the right to stand up to their king to voice their opinion.
And Point Five stood out to me, like Josh, because only the representatives from each colony should have the right to tax their area.

rachel lee said...

This document is about the colonies standing up to the British government because of the new taxes that were being placed upon them. The colonists were fighting for representation in the British governement. Their main point was to allow Britain to know that their would be no taxation without representation. The point of view of this document is the colonists, and these colonists are upset with what the British government is trying to enforce upon them. Through the reading, I have learned that the colonists simply wanted to have representation in Parliament, and that they had no intention of breaking away from Britain.
I agree with what Nate said about it being a "simple petition" rather than a rebellious act against Britain.

The 3rd point was the first point that stood out to me. This point states that the colonist should be represented properly before any taxation is put upon them. Prper representation is required.
The 7th point stood out for the simple reason that it just didn't belong. It really didn't have to do with the other points that were made.
Like Sophie, 13th point also stood out to me. It was short and sweet and to the point. It didn't have a bunch of big words that I didn't understand. It simply means that the colonists, especially those who wrote this document and signed it, have every right to petition and question the King and Parliament.

The colonist were justified in forming this petition. The King shouldn't have put taxes on the colonies without consulting them first and getting their opinion. The colonist deserved to have representation in Parliament, especially when the decisions that were being made directly affected them.

jackson smith said...

One of the main ideas of our nation today is equality and many of these points in the Declaration of Rights and Grievances brings about issues with the lower treatment of colonists within taxation without representation and other ideas which set the colonists off.
The fourth point says that the colonists are not represented in the House of Commons in Britain, which shows that the colonists have no say in Parliament as a sect of the British empire. And if Parliamen should produce acts and unnecessary taxes then there should be no reason for there not to be some type of say from the colonies.
Number 11 also stands out to me because it resembles nonimportation, because it says that because of Britain's limit on trade in the colonies, then pretty much, the colonists want accept those goods brought in from England and also manufactured in England.
In the 2nd one, the colonist just go straight to the point saying that the colonists should be entitled to any sort of priveleges or benefits which exist for citizens of Great Britain.
In this declaration although independence isn't mentioned once the colonist begin to see themselves as equals and not secondhand people living on the English land.

gbell said...

The main idea here is that the colonists met at a meeting to discuss unfair taxation because they were being unjustly taxed. They have no representative in the British government to tell them how they feel. Everything in this Declaration of Rights and Grievances is biased towards the coloinists. The colonists also did not like fact about them being taxed for the Stamp Act. The British pretty much didn't care what the colonists had to say or they would have done something about it. What was amazing to me about this was that at first when this was written they just wanted justice and fairness. They didn't even at this point want be seperated from England. In the 5th point this makes total sense that the British government should not be governing the colonists because obviously the British would not know as much as the local governors would.

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The main purpose of the colonists' response to the stamp act seems to be to give their honest idea of what their rights should be. They proceed to name off a list of 13 (lucky, eh?) points of rights that they should have. The main gist of the points is that they wish to be treated like british citizens living in britain would be treated. Which makes sense, seeing as how they are citizens. They felt they deserved the right to be properly represented, more specifically when in came to whether or not they were to be taxed. At this point, they only wish to be treated fairly, and no idea of a revolution is even thought of. Like Nate said, they still consider themselves loyal subjects of the King. Point number one stuck out to me in proving this. They, the colonists, point out the fact that they believe that they owe the king and parliament their allegiance. Points 3, 4, and 5 ultimately say the same thing. The colonists definitely got their point across. No, they didn't want to be taxed without their consent. No, the house of commons in great britain can't represent them. And oh yeah, don't tax them without their consent.

Michael said...

the document was written by the coloist to the king of england and shows how pissed off they were about the new tax and such other things passed against them. they feel that all colonist should be loyal subjects and given the same rights as the people in great britan such as repersentation. the fact that they have no repersentation makes them feel that taxation against them from parlament is unfair and not good. in the document the writer says many things about the unfair treatment but he also metions the colonist place in the empire and says it is the colonist place to be a good citizen of the empire. the writer seems to think that taxation sould only be set forth by their own repersentives and not by parlament unless they are allowed repersentation in parlament.

crazyness all these people wrote so much smash the mirror

Anonymous said...

This is a comment left by. . . The Great Warren Johnson.

This document is saying that the colonists don't like being taxed without proper representation. They state that they have remained loyal to the King and Parliament and do not wish for the document to resemble unloyalty, rather just to state their concerns for the taxes.

1) Number 11 stood out to me because this is the what started nonimportation by the colonists.

2) Number 12 stood out to me because they are letting the British know that the general moral of the colonies is greatly affected by these taxes and other concerns, and that by doing nothing the colonists will not be too happy.

3) Number 13 stood out to me because it is basically justifying the declaration and that the colonists believe that it is their right if they don't like something to report it to the king and to the parliament.

I believe that the colonists were justified in writing this document. If they have a problem and cannot report it, then nothing can get solved. This is pretty much the only way to calmly state the problems in a proper manner without starting any troubles with the King or parliament.

I like what Jackson said about how today we want equality with major decisions and how it was the same back then.

Jake said...

sry its so close to late, but the colonial congress wanted to get a point through to britain that they didnt want these taxes imposed on them unless they were truely represented, and this was their way of trying to get through to them.
the first point i found interesting was that not every state was represented in the congress which makes me think at that time this opinion might not have been completly nationwide
the second point was the 12th bc, they voiced their opinion that no colony could prosper or be happy without their freedom
and finally i found the 7th point stood out to me because we still use trial by jury today, and i think its the most fair way of charging someone

Anonymous said...

The main idea of this reading is that the colonist are standing up to the British. They are saying that they do not like the new taxes that are being levied against them. The colonist wrote this document to stand up for what they believe in. They do not believe that Parliament has the right to tax them. They are petitioning the king and parliament to take back the taxes no them. This document in a manner reminds me of the Declaration of Independence, in the way that they are standing up for what they believe in. I have learned in this reading that the colonist are becoming angered by the ways of Parliament. What I still find confusing is the fact that there were only 9 colonies there, if this was such an important matter.

First I find point 7 stands out the most to me. It doesn’t really follow the flow of the document. It just comes out of nowhere. Point number 6 stands out to me as well. It seems strange to me and its not very clear to me. It seems to be justified, because you cannot give land that is not yours to someone else. Point number 13 stands out to me, because it is like the they are really standing up for themselves in this point. Saying they are who they are. They are more unified in this point.

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Hannah R said...

A warning: as I worked on this from about 2:30AM to 4AM, so this comment is probably a bit repetitive, self-contradictory, and strangely worded.

The document is the Stamp Act Congress's declaration of the colonists' rights, hence the title "The Declaration of Rights of the Stamp Act Congress." How very imaginative. It was written by representatives of nine of the thirteen colonies to explain to the king and Parliament what the colonists believed their rights to be, the ways in which Britain was infringing on their rights, and why these actions were infringements. The document reminds me of the Declaration of the First Continental Congress (read in Government today) in its being a declaration of rights by the colonists, but the Stamp Act Congress's declaration is much gentler, having taken place about a decade earlier than the First Continental Congress, when the colonists still believed Britain would change their policies to satisfy them and before tensions had become so bad. The most important detail I learned from the reading, by paying attention to certain words and phrases—"warmest sentiments of affection and duty," "the present happy establishment," "our humble opinions," and the like—and through the colonists repeated emphasis on their status as English subjects, was, as Mrs. Stone stressed to us, that the colonists still genuinely considered themselves to belong to Britain, though they also wanted a degree of sovereignty in the colonies.

Points that stuck out to me:

The 2nd. "That His Majesty's liege subjects in these colonies are entitled to all the inherent rights and privileges of his natural born subjects within the kingdom of Great Britain." It seems kind of like the colonists want to have their pie and eat it too—to have the rights and privileges of British subjects while being accountable not so much to Britain but to colonial assemblies. These desires aren't necessarily in conflict, and are certainly understandable, but the combination still irks me a little, though I can't figure out exactly why.

The 6th. "That all supplies to the crown, being free gifts of the people, it is unreasonable and inconsistent with the principles and spirit of the British constitution for the people of Great Britain to grant to His Majesty the property of the colonists." I just don't get exactly what this is trying to say, to be honest.

The 9th. "That the duties imposed by several late acts of Parliament, from the peculiar circumstances of these colonies, will be extremely burthensome and grievous, and, from the scarcity of specie, the payment of them absolutely impracticable." Okay, yes, the Stamp Act was stupid and "impracticable," but I think the colonists were being a bit whiny. I agree with them that the principle is wrong, especially when they'd been used to Britain's basically leaving them alone, and maybe I'm being overly critical of the colonists, but the people in Britain were paying about 6 times as much in taxes.

Also, concerning the 7th, I like what Laura said: "The last thing that I thought was interesting was the 'trial by jury' bit. I think that it might've actually meant something more along the lines of 'please stop arresting our smugglers, thanks.'" That's what I got out of it too, which makes the inclusion of trial by jury as a right but the lack of elaboration (because they can't come out and say they want to protect their smugglers) quite logical.

By the way, some advice: if one decides to let his- or herself sleep for half an hour before finishing one's homework, make sure one is setting his or her alarm for 10:45 PM rather than AM. I hate alarm clocks and all that they stand for. (That is, waking up. Lame.)

RJS said...

Hannah's post:

The main theme in the document is to stand up for your rights and other's rights. The point of view is of leaders from six of the colonies. They wrote the Declaration of Rights and Grievances so that America could have fair laws and taxes. This document is similar to other documents i've read that state the rules people must follow. After reading this document, I learned how unfair the colonists thought the taxes imposed on them were. The thing I find confusing is why members from only six of the colonies signed this document. It seems like all the colonies should've took part in something so important.

I agree with Nate that the 7th stands out because it doesn't exactly fall in with the others. The 13th also sticks out because to me it seems odd that freedom to speak out against the King or Parliament is given. Another one that sticks out is the 4th because the colonists cannot be represented in the House of Commons in Great Britain. I believe that the colonists were justified in all of these.

Anonymous said...

This document is about the colonist's trying to stand up for themselves. They want for the Parliament to get rid of the Stamp and Sugar Act. They don't like being taxed and they are starting to resent England. They are beginning to resent them because these taxes aren't for the whole British empire it is just for the colonies.

The 13th point stood out to me because if they aren't allowed to petition the king then they have no word for themselves. An example of this would be the taxes. If the colonies think that the taxes are unfair and they don't want to pay them... well too bad!!! They can't do anything about it.

The 2nd point stands out to me because the colonists wanted to be treated the same as the citizens in England. This isn't happening because they are being unfairly taxed.

And finally the 12th point stands out to me as well. It says that Britain needs to stop taking away their freedom and continue to let them do what they want to do because it was working fine until they stepped in.

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