Notes and outlines on books required for study in English; in preparation for college entrance examination "B" - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ... BURKE'S SPEECH ON CONCILIATION WITH AMERICA. SUBJECTS OF STUDY. 1. The thought of each paragraph. Be able to reproduce Burke's thought on any point. 2. The line of thought in the speech. Notice carefully how Burke builds up his argument. Keep in mind a skeleton outline of the speech, as far as studied. 3. The nature and purpose of the divisions of the speech. (Exordium, Status, etc. See notes.) 4. All important historical, biographical, and literary references. (See notes.) 5. Meanings of all important unfamiliar words, and explanations of all figures of speech. (For the words use a dictionary, and the notes.) 6. Burke's personal character, as revealed by the oration. 7. Burke's political principles, as revealed by the oration. 8. Study the text of the speech with the printed Brief before you, so that you may understand the development of Burke's argument. EVENTS LEADING TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND TO BURKE'S SPEECH. I. Remote Causes of the American Revolution. A. Indirect Taxation: The Navigation Acts; 1651-1760. 1. Colonial Exports to England to be carried in American or English Vessels. 2. Most Exports to be made to England or an English Colony only, and in American or English Ships. 3. Similar restriction of imports into the Colonies. 4. Duties laid between Colonies. (Opposition in Massachusetts.) 5. Strict enforcement of these laws toward the close of the French and Indian Wars; about 1760. B. English protection of the slave trade against American prohibition of that trade. C. Restriction of American manufactures to make the Colonies dependent on England for supplies. D. A spread of antagonism in the Colonies aroused by this long course of unwise policy. II. Immediate Cause of the American Revolution: Direct Taxation--The Revenue Laws, or Imposts; ...
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