Talk:Townshend Acts
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[edit] Sign your posts
Too many posts are going unsigned. 76.183.213.20 04:21, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Untitled discussion
Perhaps the term "British American" should be used instead of "American". Even though the term "American" was in use in the 1760, it carried quite different(more geographic, less political) connotations then modern usage. Also, there was no desire for independence from Britain in 1767. Colonials were overwhelmingly loyal to the Crown, and any disagreeable polices were simple seen as bad policy that needed change, not violent upheaval. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Semyonkotko (talk • contribs) 19:43, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
- Where's your source? Also, by your use of the word "colonials" instead of "colonists," I have to assume that you are speaking with an East-side-of-the-Atlantic perspective. Consider this: To this day, numerous countries under the British Commonwealth system, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Jamaica, swear loyalty to the Queen of England, yet neither you nor they would probably consent to them being called "British Canadians," "British Australians," "British Jamaicans," etc. To call my forefathers "British Americans," though they may have spoken the King's English, bought manufactured goods from England, and drunk Earl Gray, smacks of historical revisionism. Although some were British businessmen trying to make a buck in an emerging market, the vast majority were emigrants from Britain trying to make a new life for themselves in the American Colonies. They were "Americans." Even as they toiled under the yoke of a tyrannical King, and may have continued to swear allegiance to him (who wouldn't when a squad of weapon-weilding Redcoats is stationed down the street?), they had already put their British past firmly behind them. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.5.130.27 (talk) 15:33, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
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- I TOTALLY agree!! =) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.21.44.214 (talk) 17:18, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
^ - The idea that most colonists considered themselves American in the term used today is rediculous during this time period. Arguments about rights were all in the context of the rights of British citizens. The tension that resulted when it became obvious that the British believed American colonists to be second-class citizens (taxation without representation and all that) was one of the strongest reasons for the creation of an American national identity. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 150.208.204.93 (talk) 17:12, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
I dont believe that the image is accurate as it is called 'The Repeal, or the Funeral Procession of Miss Americ-Stamp..' and is about the stamp act not the Townshend acts —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.176.197.172 (talk) 02:08, 23 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Image error
I agree with the above concerning the cartoon. This is categorically TOO EARLY (1766) to be about the Townshend Acts. It is definitely about the repeal of the Stamp-Act. And it also caused some of the smallest and largest revolts against Great Britian. I believe that our country would be very different if the Townshend Act was not passed. Because without it we would not be as greatful as we are today for certain luxurys.
[edit] Facts
These tidbits were added by an anonymous editor. As they stand right now, they're inappropriate for inclusion into article, but if someone wants to work them in, be my guest.
- Meant to raise revenue and tighten customs
- 1768 - February, Samuel Adams of Massachusetts writes a Circular Letter opposing taxation
- Endorsed by the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Calls for united resistance
- British governor of Massachusetts abolishes the state's legislature
- Lord Hillsborough
- Orders Governor of Massachusetts to dissolve the General Court
— Edward Z. Yang(Talk) 02:48, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
I have added the cleanup tag because so many of the “facts” are not cited. 76.183.213.20 04:48, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
- ... and there are so many of these "facts" that are not cited. 76.183.213.20 04:51, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
- I want to switch the “cleanup tag with the “disputed” tag. 76.183.213.20 07:58, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
- If you want to flag up a dispute, you can use one of the templates in: Wikipedia:Template messages/Disputes. Road Wizard 17:25, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
- I have decided to not use the {{disputed}} tag. 76.183.213.20 04:28, 9 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Spelling
The article mentiones both "Townsend" and "Townshend". What is correct? It appears to me that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is called "Charles Townsend" without 'H'. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Hklinke (talk • contribs) 13:41, 6 March 2007 (UTC).
I disagree (see here). 76.183.213.20 04:21, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Pleasure without Protection
Should this be "taxation without representation"? I've never heard of "pleasure without protection".Sir Akroy 21:25, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
