Sunday, January 8, 2012

Reaction on civil disorder in NYC

    Examining the Declaration of Independence in a close look I got to  realize some of the details behind its meaning and the birth of our values that this country was found on.  One of the most significant being that when it was open to the public it was portrayed in a manner to show it's people that they had justification from God to deliver the powers to the people, as religion played a major role in that time frame.That natural rights were derived form God. Another interesting point was that in the Declaration of Independence said that "All men are created equal", meaning that women did not have a say and were consider as property and not as human.
Another point to look at, was that this country was found through violence and kept going through time. Irish immigrants were fearful and scare that led them into a clash of emotions against its government and blacks being freed from slavery migrating up north and posing a thread on jobs. The response was a chaos. Irish caused a revolt and went to the streets and burn down buildings in response to their fear. At the same time they were being drafted and saw that as an unfairness act against them specially with the right for the wealthy to waive their presence for $300. This together with freed salves coming up north caused a terrific fear on people living in New York at the time.

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