Benjamin Franklin Constitutional Convention
(1) Argument ben franklin uses
"i confess i dont entirely approve of the constitution present but sir, i am not sure i shall never approve of it"
what was paines arguments?
(1) independence from England and (2) the creation of a democratic republic.
Background info on Ben frank
- only american to sign all four documents that established the new nation. - 1783, franklin signed the peace treaty that eneded the war and established the new nation. - 1776, congress sent him to france to enlist aid for the american revolution.
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776, published July 4, 1776.
who were the red coats?
British soldiers
What does franklin confess as he begins the speech?
Franklin confesses that he does not completely approve of the Constitution as written.Franklin supports the new Constitution.
Ben franklins argument for independece
He explained that the colonists should not pay taxes to Britain without having any say in how the money was spent or how the colonies were governed. Meanwhile, as people in the colonies grew more and more angry with the British, the idea of becoming an independent nation spread.
how does paine appeal to parents?
He uses a description of the child as pretty and gives the age as 8 or 9 to create a picture of innocence. He then points out what a generous parent would do.
The name of those who were loyal to king george III
Loyalists
Given his statements in the Speech in the Convention, choose which of the following statements Franklin would most likely agree with?
People should keep in mind that they may be mistaken in their opinions.
What is the main point of Benjamin Franklin's Speech in the Convention?
The Constitutional Convention should support the Constitution because the document is as good as it is likely to be.
main reasons behind the declaration of independence
The Declaration listed the colonists' thoughts about freedom and government and outlined the reasons why they thought the British were being unfair. Think of the Declaration of Independence as a letter to the British explaining that the colonies wanted to be 'free agents' and form their own team.
What was henrys main goal for the speech?
The main purpose of Patrick Henry 's speech at Virginia Conference, was to convince the delegates to secede from Britain; moreover, to fight back against them.
premeabe and its purpose
The preamble sets the stage for the Constitution (Archives.gov). It clearly communicates the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the document. The preamble is an introduction to the highest law of the land; it is not the law. It does not define government powers or individual rights.
Who was patrick henry referring to when he says Mr. President?
The president of the second virginia convention
Allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
why does the (DOI) only blame KING geroge III?
it would be easier for the colonists to focus their anger on one individual, King George, than on the Parliament. His likeness was on colonial money, so he was known by all the colonists, while most members of Parliament were not known to the average colonist.
what are some key arguments TJ makes for the colonial seperation from great britian?
men are created equal and there are certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. He also mentioned that governments should never violate these.
What persuasive techniques does henry use?
rhetorical questioning and repetition
Ancedote
short story with a message behind it
Henry's main point in his speech
the British parliament is neglecting the needs of its colonies so they must fight back for their freedom.
what country helped american win against britian?
the french (navy)
example of parallelism in the declaration of indep.
the use of "we have," then a past tense verb, such as "We have Petitioned," and " we have conjured."
Paines purpose in writting the american crisis
to wrap people in the comfort of time, which was something that panic and confusion had robbed them of.
Was the constitution created before the american revolutionary war?
yes
