In the mid 18th century, the United States was still a colony of Great Britain. Under the control of the British government, people suffered from unjust laws. The Stamp Act, passed by Parliament, required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for every legal product. People soon gathered to protest against this act. The Sons of Liberties is one of the rebellion groups. Following the Stamp
Act is the Townshend Act and the Intolerable Acts. These acts limited the colonists’ rights ridiculously. As a result, the Independence War occurred shortly after that. One main cause of the war was the unjust laws passed by Parliament that severely infuriated the residents. The unfair taxation and the limited civil rights lead to the final rebellion. Revolt is morally acceptable as it is against unjust laws. People may still be suffering from the inequitable laws if they did not fight for their rights and liberty.
Laws are the most direct way that government impacts our lives. Its attitude toward people may be a significant issue if people found it unequal. In the 19th century, slavery became a big issue in America. Before the civil war, slaves had no rights. They could be traded freely; they were forced to labor with no payment; and they were treated like animals. Slavery as a moral issue gradually caught people’s attention. To display their disagreement to the government’s unequal treatment to the slaves, people gathered and formed antislavery parties. The Free-Soil Party is one example of the antislavery parties. The extension of slavery eventually evolved into a serious problem, which was one main cause of the Civil War. The north fought for the freedom and the equal treatment of the African Americans. This rebellion is morally acceptable because the government treated people unequally.
Through rebellion people show their dissatisfaction. In conclusion, rebellions against the government are morally acceptable when the government is running unjust laws or treating people unjustly. Unceasing rebellion alerts the government that there is an issue going on, but eventually the government develops and improves as it fixes own problems.