Tuesday, October 14, 2008

HYPOTHESIS/THESIS remake

THESIS!!!!!!
Nathaniel Bacon used the people and government of the Virginian colony for his own selfish purposes, and in so doing, he began, led and continued Bacon's Rebellion.

INTRO(not yet)

POINTS I WANT TO GO OVER


I)HOW BACON USED THE PEOPLE, HOW THE USE OF THE PEOPLE LED TO HIS POWER.
-----A: Bacon used the people by playing on their emotions along with what was important to them.
-----------1:DOCUMENT 20 "These [ people[ at heads of James and York Rivers.... grew impatient at the many slaughters of their neighbors and rose for their Defense choosing Mr. Bacon for their Leader" (2nd paragraph) Further quotes between this and the next may need to be added "other than effects of his passion, and new occasion of Avarice, to both of which he was by the common Vogue or opinion more then a little Addicted..."
----------------a:THE ANSWERS RIGHT THERE, they should of turned back then, they call Bacon humble then straight to how he was addicted to what he wanted.
--(how led to power)--i: Once Bacon stirred the anger, he gave them an outlet, a longed for solution that was accessible through him, he the people trust, and even more important their support which was just more control.

II)HOW BACON's POWER OF PEOPLE LED TO REBELLION
------A:Once he got control of the people, he used them how he wanted, let their support lead him to power.
-----------1: Mainly any quotes from document 29: " This morning all mean were ordered to lay by their Arms... Mr. Bacon with at least 400 on foot ... 120 on horse entered the sandy bay"(3rd paragraph) " his soldiers mounting their Guns ready to fir; Immediately ( for in this minute if not all night have been in a flame) the Burgesses make it their request to the Governour to Issue forth such a commission.... Saturday 24th the forced commission was delivered."
----------------a:How he used the people to sway, threaten the government and get power over them as well. Such as the event of asking for commission, first denied then granted with force/power he used of the people.

III)HOW BACON USED THE GOVERNMENT, AND HOW THIS LED TO HIS POWER:
------A:Bacon Used the government through the soft spot Berkley had for him and threats.
------------1:'Mr. Bacon have you forgot to be a Gentleman?' "No, may it please your Honour," Answered Mr.Bacon; "Then," replied the Governour. " I'll take your parole," and gave him his liberty."( DOCUMENT #25)
That quote or the one at the end of that document. MAYBE THE END QUOTE TO SUPPORT "i".
----------------a: The time he got out of his trial by playing to Berkley's emotional side
--(How led to power)--i:This showed that Bacon was no longer under control to the government, gave him even power of them as well as the people.

IV)HOW THE POWER OVER GOVERNMENT LED TO BACON'S REBELLION
------A:With his ability to manipulate the government, there was no stopping him, he could do what he wanted without consequence.
-----------1:Document 29 last sentence is a possibility " on Monday morning Mr. Bacon with his men marched out of Town..." Further this quote with details of this event. (J STOR)
----------------a:find the events of that day, explain how not one stopped them. This power of over the government let him lead the rebellion in the way he wished, went and raided as he pleased.

CONCLUSION(not yet)

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