Colonists Rights And The Boston Massacre
Several events transpired in the years following 1768, including the Boston Massacre, the smallpox outbreak, the rights received by colonists, and the establishment of Dartmouth College. The Boston Massacre was a tragedy that struck the Massachusetts area. Smallpox was a disease that spread rapidly throughout the world killing thousands. Colonists’ rights mirrored those born in England. Dartmouth College was founded and their charter signed in 1769. In 1769 and the following years, America was the center for both disasters and advancements.
The Boston Massacre drove British and Americans apart. In 1765, Parliament passed the Quartering Act which required American citizens to provide British soldiers with living quarters(Hakim 63). When the …show more content…
Everyone born in British American /are entitled to all rights, liberties, and privileges of those born in England (Adams 219). There are three natural laws that subjects are entitled to called the Natural Laws and Justice. The first law created the legislative power, the second stated that the legislative power did not have overall power, and the third said that the power could not justly take from any man or his property without his consent. Colonists as men also had three rights, first being the right to life, or personal security, the second being the right to liberty, or personal liberty, and the third being the right to property, or having private property (Adams 217). Samuel Adams said in his speech over the rights of colonists, “The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on earth” (Adams 218). The rights of colonists at the time were that of those born in …show more content…
According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms include fever, headache, general discomfort, fatigue, back pain, and occasional vomiting. A few days following the onset of symptoms, red spots start to occur on the face, hands, arms, and trunk (Mayo). The red spots then turn into clear pus filled blisters a few days later (Mayo). These blisters then scab over and leave deep permanent scars (Mayo). As of now there is no known cure for Smallpox, however, it can be treated with antibiotics and staying hydrated (Mayo). Smallpox was an epidemic disaster that caused several lives to be
The Boston Massacre drove British and Americans apart. In 1765, Parliament passed the Quartering Act which required American citizens to provide British soldiers with living quarters(Hakim 63). When the …show more content…
Everyone born in British American /are entitled to all rights, liberties, and privileges of those born in England (Adams 219). There are three natural laws that subjects are entitled to called the Natural Laws and Justice. The first law created the legislative power, the second stated that the legislative power did not have overall power, and the third said that the power could not justly take from any man or his property without his consent. Colonists as men also had three rights, first being the right to life, or personal security, the second being the right to liberty, or personal liberty, and the third being the right to property, or having private property (Adams 217). Samuel Adams said in his speech over the rights of colonists, “The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on earth” (Adams 218). The rights of colonists at the time were that of those born in …show more content…
According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms include fever, headache, general discomfort, fatigue, back pain, and occasional vomiting. A few days following the onset of symptoms, red spots start to occur on the face, hands, arms, and trunk (Mayo). The red spots then turn into clear pus filled blisters a few days later (Mayo). These blisters then scab over and leave deep permanent scars (Mayo). As of now there is no known cure for Smallpox, however, it can be treated with antibiotics and staying hydrated (Mayo). Smallpox was an epidemic disaster that caused several lives to be