Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Virginia Resolves on the Stamp Act

Who is writing?
-- Patrick Henry is writing this document

Who is the audience?
-- The audience of this document are the people of England

Who do the writers represent?
-- The writers represent The House of Burgessess of Virginia

What is being said, argued, or requested?
-- The Virginia Resolves was a stamp act which was passed to tax on newspaper, pamphlets, broadsides, and all kinds of legal documents. No one except the General Assembly had any power to levy taxes, and anyone who tried to is than an enemy to English.


How is it being said, argued, or requested?
-- This document is being said very informative. It gives different examples of what the "Virginia Resolves" was referred to as. Inside the document the laws of the Virginia Resolve are also being said informative, in my opinion they are being more enforced then being said.

What proof and/or justification is being used to legitimize the request?
--Henry uses text of Virginia Resolves from Morison, he also talks about different versions that were published widely in newspaper. Other proof being used is who the writer is representing, the house of burgessess.

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