Rights of British-America

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Abstract3

Introduction4

Summary View of the Rights of British-America by Thomas Jefferson4

Discussion4

Analysis of Summery View of Rights4

Jefferson's Government Services in Virginia9

Conclusion10

Effects of Summary View of the Rights on First Union Plan10

Endnotes12

Abstract

History is full of stories of the brave and different, people who have brought revolution, people who have stepped out to bring a change, people who have raised their voices for the rights of everyone. One such person is Thomas Jefferson, a remarkable name in the history of America. This research paper discusses and analyzes in detail the 'Summary of the Rights of British America', its core focus and objectives and the changes this revolutionary movement managed to bring to America.

Rights of British-America

Introduction

Summary View of the Rights of British-America by Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson became the 3rd president of United States of America and officially started his political and public journey in 1769 at the Virginia House of Burgesses i.e. a colonial legislature. Thomas Jefferson's first publication 'Summary View of the rights of British-America' was a result of British implementation of Coercive Acts which is also called 'Intolerable Acts' and the Boston Tea Act. Summary of the rights was written for Virginians who were busy selecting the delegates for the first continental congress which led to a strong groundwork for future appeals by 'free & independent people, who have been claiming their rights according to the laws of the nature'.

Jefferson is known to be the writer of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Declaration of Independence, and also known as the founder of Virginia University.

Discussion

Analysis of Summery View of Rights

Thomas Jefferson wrote a tract in 1774 with the name of 'Summary View of the Rights of British America' before Declaration of Independence in U.S. In this tract, Jefferson structured and presented a set of complaints and objections against the King and it was written for delegates to First Continental Congress. According to Jefferson, the governance of 'thirteen colonies' by the British Parliament was against rules and the British Parliament had no right to do so. In his arguments he has stated that all colonies were founded thus British Parliament had no right to rule over them. In the 'Summary View of the Rights of British-America', Jefferson expressed his wrath against the Declaratory, Stamp and Intolerable Acts which were imposed by King George III on all the colonies.

Jefferson has been an advocate for the Rights of Americans during the entire period of British oppression so he presented a comparison of discovery and settlement of America with England. His work was discussed by First Continental Congress and when it took place, Jefferson did not go there. He made a lot of efforts to get his agenda accepted but all the members at the house were in favor of a comparatively moderate decision as compared to the concept presented by Jefferson. Jefferson failed to convince the Congress completely, but his peers printed the 'Summary View of the Rights of British-America' in the form of a ...