Chapter 5- The American Revolution, 1763-178A
1. why do you think the Virginia House of Burgesses adopted the first four resolutions but rejected the final three?
I think the first four passed because it was fair for everyone but the last three was kind of too specific and not fair. For example, the seventh resolution said, That any person who shall, by speaking or writing, assert or maintain that any person or persons other than General Assembly of this Colony, have any right or power to impose or lay any taxation on the people here, shall be deemed an enemy to his Majesty's Colony.
2. what would be the difference between resting the resolutions' arguments on "British freedom" and appealing to a more universal concept of liberty?
It seems to me that "British freedom" is more of a law than freedom. Concept of liberty has to be fair for everyone and it has to give some kind of good effect on people but some of British freedom arguments were not fair to everyone.
It seems to me that "British freedom" is more of a law than freedom. Concept of liberty has to be fair for everyone and it has to give some kind of good effect on people but some of British freedom arguments were not fair to everyone.
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