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Fist Continental Congress meets
On September 9, 1774 56 delegates met in Philadelphia and drew up a declaration of colonial rights. Which defend the colonies' rights to run their own affairs and stated that if British used force against colonies to fight back. -
John Locke's Social Contract
John Locke's version of social contract theory is striking in saying that the only right people give up in order to enter into civil society and its benefits is the right to punish other people for violating rights. -
Minutemen
Minutemen were civilian colonists who independently organized to form well-prepared militia companies self-trained in weaponry, tactics, and military strategies from the American colonial partisan militia during the American Revolutionary War -
Second Continental Congress
On May 10 of 1775 in Philadelphia another continental meeting happened, delegates debated wether they should call for independence or reconcilate with Britain. They agreed on recognizing the colonial militia as the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as its commander -
Olive Branch Petition
The congress sent a harmony petition, so called the Olive Branch Petition to King George III after losing 450 men in the first battle against Britain believing it was the prime ministers' idea. -
Publication of Common Sense
It was a pamphlet by Thomas Paine titled Common Sense, in which he attacked King George III and ideology of a monarchy. He encouraged the colony to take actions towards independensy concvincing people that independency will grant them freedom and will result in a better society. -
Declaration of Independence author, summary of statements made, date adoption.
A Virginian Lawyer, Thomas Jefferson was preparing the formal Declaration of Independence. In which he It says that "all men are created equal" and have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Further, it states the purpose of government is to protect these values. He wanted people to have rights that can't be taken away.
