Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Radical Whigs and Republicans

Radical Whigs

               -A group of British polotical commentators who feared the British monarchy and Parliment because it posed a threat to Liberty. They warned against the "corruption of the monarchy.

  • Writings were widely read by the american colonists
  • Many readers convinced should be watchful for any threats on their libeties.
  • Swayed colonists against Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Tea Act, and taxation

 (The Broadcasters to the colonies, make them irritated with the British Parliment)  

Republicans

  • Believed in a society as one where all citizens willingly subordinated their private, selfish, interests to the common good
  • opposed hierachical and authoritarian institutions, aristocracy and monarchy

(The Action Men/listeners to the Whig party)

Together

  • Predisposed American colonists to be on hair-trigger alert against any threats to their rights
  • Orginization of the Sons/Daughters of Liberty
    • Responsable for Tea Party and Tar and Feathering of Gov. officials
(WARNING video a bit graphic)

 

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Colonial South Carolina

Colonial South Carolina

Foundings

  • First English settlement in 1670 by William Sayle
    • Built a town which has since wholly dissapeared
  • 1671 Sir John Yeamans brings around 200 slaves into SC 
    • Quickens progression of colony
  • 10 years after first settlers arrived, Charleston, SC founded between Ashley and Cooper rivers.
    • Named after Charles I of England

Agriculture (Major Industry)

  • Indigo
  • Charleston Bay Area


  • Rice (Main Crop, used specialized african slaves to plant and harvest)
  • Tabacco
  • Cotton
  • Cattle

 





 Why go to South Carolina

  • Charles the II grants land to eight of his most loyal supporters
  • Investments made in land
  • Great agricultural land