Rebellion Analysis: Good or Bad?

Shortly after the Revolution, America was left to govern itself. States were really countries ruling themselves and not long after, many problems occur. This led to the true last battle of the American Revolution, also known as Shays’ Rebellion when Daniel Shays led an armed rebellion in Springfield, Massachusetts to protest against the government for unjust economics and corrupt politics. Many believe Shays’ Rebellion to be unnatural and horrid, but it was justified by the Regulators’ actions as a response to the inadequate government. Based on the economy, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, the letter from Washington, the letter from Jefferson, and the letter from Shays, Shays’ Rebellion was justified by the Regulators for

One character that displays the traits of the hero archetype is Atticus Finch. He first acts as a hero archetype when he accepts Tom’s case, he says, “The only thing we’ve got is a black man’s word against the Ewells. The evidence boils down to you-did-I-didn’t”(Lee 117). In this situation, Atticus displays his sense of morality as he accepts this hopeless case because he believes Tom is innocent. In order to uphold his morals he defends Tom despite the risk to him and his family. This makes him a hero as he follows his own morals despite the odds. Another example of Atticus heroism is when he defends his children against a dog, Miss Maudie says, “but shooting is different from playing the piano or the like. I think maybe he put his gun down when he realized God had given him an unfair advantage over most living things”(Lee 130). In this instance Atticus is brave in his diffence of his children against a rabid dog. He sacrifices the

Clearly provocative and even chilling, “If We Must Die” by Claude McKay stirs deep and powerful emotions in any who reads it. A poem inspired by violent race riots, it serves as a motivating anthem representative of an entire culture. Graphic and full of vengeance this poem is demanding action, not telling a story. McKay utilizes imagery to its fullest extent creating an end result which any man or woman, black or white, who has ever felt the hard and hateful hand of oppression can relate to.

Wilfred Owen is almost begging someone (probably the ones who recruit the youth) to tell the world the truth about war, how tarrying everyone is and how difficult is to go on, to keep the hope. For the soldiers there are no dreams of a noble death that everyone will remember through stories. There are no legends that will become myth in their fighting, but real people and real horrific death. The concept of “heroism” that exists from classical literature is not longer valid.

Courage and selflessness are words that describe heroes. Mundane people can be heroes when they have enough perseverance to do extraordinary tasks. They sacrifice their needs for others. Frederick Douglass was a brave, honorable and bold abolitionist, his heroism was impactful and it changed the mindset of many people.

One of the ways in which poets present the ideas of patriotism is in the loss of hope as the war progresses, which patriotism helps to could help overcome in one war, but not another. For example, the soldiers don’t lose hope despite the mistake made by one of the commanders in ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ due to their patriotic views as seen through the words: ‘Theirs but to do and die’ … ‘Into the Valley of Death’. The words ‘but to do and die’ suggest that the soldiers were so patriotic

Every individual has a different perspective on what makes a person a hero, for it is not limited to a certain concept; determination, altruism and a hint of hardship and bravery can always birth a hero. Although many acts of heroism are seen and made everyday, the levels of these attributes vary. Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Tubman are both philanthropic, noble individuals that willingly spent their lives as abolitionists of slavery, and both are great examples of the highest levels of selflessness and heroism.

It was 1775, everyone was thriving, but something was missing in Colonial America. The colonist were looking for something they knew the British wouldnt and couldnt give them. Freedom. Because of their increasing desire for freedom, this cause conflicts and constant battles between the two countries. Although the colonist originally pledge loyalty to Britain, the colonist knew that rebelling was the only way to become free again.

In the remarkably known movie, “Rebel without a Cause”, is one of the finest movies ever, depicting on teenagers and rebellion. The movie begins with the main character, Jim Starks, being drunk and taken into the police station. This girl, Judy was also in the station, complaining about her dad to one of the police officer and John, referred to as Plato, is also in the station talking to an officer about the crime he committed, killing puppies. So, Jim’s parents come to get him and they begin disputing, which is why Jim is drunk in the first place. He refers to his home as a “zoo” several times throughout the movie, because his parents are always arguing. His dad doesn’t stand up to his mother which irritates him.

Another story that shows someone being heroic is The Underground Railroad.In the story there is a woman called Harriet Tubman.Harriet Tubman escaped from Philadelphia and started working on a railroad so she can go back and free her family.But after she got her family she kept on going back to get more slaves.They went from station to station until they got there.

Leisler’s Rebellion, started by Jacob Leisler, disagreed with British rule and took over the government. This rebellion created a division of people who were for and against his cause. Governor Robert Hunter was able to make New York at ease again, but governor William Cosby started the controversy over salary funds. Lewis Morris, who was a member of the supreme court, disagreed with Cosby and because of that he was relieved of his duties and he established the New York Weekly Journal to make light of the injustice. The paper taken down two months later and editor, John Zenger, was arrested and freed of charges because of the right to free press. Pennsylvania was made up of two parties: the Proprietary and the Quakers. Neither of them agreed

His honesty to his children and the way he explains different situations to them makes him a hero to his children and also to the people around him. Another instance of Atticus’ heroism is when he shoots a mad dog in the middle of February. Unbeknown to his children he is “One shot finch” according to Miss Maudie (Lee 97). Even though he does not want to shoot the dog he goes against his own will for the sake of the town, which makes him heroic. Atticus is a classic example of a hero because he is not afraid to speak his mind or back down.

Claude McKay was a Jamaican poet who brought hopefulness to the oppressed during the Harlem Renaissance in his poem, “If We Must Die”. McKay experienced the hardships that colored people were going through because of their race and nationality. He believed that the people should fight for what they believe in, even if it seems like a hopeless cause. McKay uses the concept of dying with dignity to persuade his fellow African-Americans that are being oppressed to fight for what they believe in.

Several rulers skillfully pitted the great imperial powers against each other, though this was less prevalent after the Treaty of Berlin. The reason for this sudden change was that now the powers of Europe had the borders of where they could conquer clearly defined. There was nothing to prevent the African countries from being manipulated against one another, however. While military resistance gradually dwindled, there were quieter forms of resistance. Dropping productivity, misleading officials, and theft were all strategies that the subjugated peoples used in order to make, “the process of ruling much more difficult” (SSG 347). These strategies, which did not require a Western education, were likely much more effective than open rebellion would have been because a rebellion could have been crushed. In addition, to the laboring classes, “one government was… much like another” (SSG 346). While they could have mounted an effective resistance, they did not see the point of an abstract change of government. What did generate discontent was the taxes that the conquerors imposed. More formal methods of addressing the metropole would have to develop.

Yeats implied that Irish freedom fighters, such as O’Leary, have died in vain. He also inferred that there were no longer any people who were willing to fight for Ireland: