American Revolution
Criticisms against and praise for colonialism in America: A comparative analysis of "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine and "Origin and Progress of the American Rebellion" by Peter Oliver
The declaration of King George III of the United Kingdom that America is in an active state of rebellion in August 23, 1775, marked the opportunity for Britain's 13 colonies in the country to be liberated from British colonialism. The path towards rebellion in America is an arduous process, where there had been a series of economic and political pressures that Britain had imposed in order to maintain control over the gradually rebelling members of the colonies.
What made the study of the history of the American Revolution interesting is that there are numerous literatures illustrating the political and economic climate between the Americans and British at the time where rebellious ideologies and propaganda are gradually increasing. There had been two factions or groups that characterize individuals that are opposed or in favor of the growing rebellion against Britain and each faction has their own reason or justifications for opposing or siding with Britain on the issue of American rebellion.
In this paper, two discourses on the American rebellion are given focus, representing the factions that are for and against it. Thomas Paine, author of the "Common Sense," represents the American rebellions expressing discontent and want for liberty from Britain. Peter Oliver represents the British side and argues his own opinion of the rebellion in his discourse entitled, "Origin and Progress of the American Rebellion."
It is important to discuss first the ideas of the Americans who started to rebel against Britain in order to have...
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