American Revolution cartoon, 1782
Independence from England at this point has promised a better life for Americans, and freedom for everyone.
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The Oneida nation
I remember reading about the Oneida Nation in history classes previously. I always wondered why they drafted the statement of neutrality and why it wasn't issued directly by the "government" itself.
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, as encapsulated in the Declaration of Independence
What do they mean they were "encapsulated" in the Declaration of Independence? Were they just so caught up in it? What were they thinking?
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protesting against the Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tariff placed on the colonists, intended to control and keep the British in power. This led to colonist rebellions and breakaways from the British Empire. The protests had turned violent at times.
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justified
"justified" is defined as "having, done for, or marked by a good or legitimate reason",
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Britons had long understood themselves as the freest people on earth, blessed with a limited monarchy and an enlightened parliament. Paine’s pamphlet offered a very different portrayal of the British government. His criticisms swept across the North American continent and generated widespread support for American independence.
The British thought of themselves as the freest people on earth, much like Americans today. Thomas Paine's calls offered different views of that and criticized their ideas.
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Political cartoons provide insight into public opinion and the decisions made by politicians. These cartoons became an important medium for voicing criticism and dissent during the American Revolution. In this 1782 cartoon, the British lion faces a spaniel (Spain), a rooster (France), a rattlesnake (America), and a pug dog (Netherlands). Though the caption predicts Britain’s success, it illustrates that Britain faced challenges –and therefore drains on their military and treasury—from more than just the American rebels.
Political cartoons were used as a way to voice one's opinion at the time.
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improbable victory
The sentence might imply that men and women did not likely contribute to the victory.
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British Empire
During this period, the British Empire practically ruled the world, exerting control over everything.
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