Separation Of The Colonies Essay

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In our current state, the colonies are divided into two major opinions: to separate with England and became our own country, or to remain colonies of England. Those who advocate for the separation, referring themselves as “patriots” or “revolutionaries”, often speak about the evils of the crown and complain about the unjust restrictions and taxations while proclaiming they will build an alleged “free” land which will provide the people liberations and prosperities unseen by any other society in history! However, they often neglect to address the consequences the colonies would face if we were to separate. I could write volumes on the problems we would face as a new county, but almost all of them can be categorized into four major concerns: …show more content…

Many proudly describe liberties and luxuries the public will receive with this new government, but have yet to inform us on the functionalities of this new government. What kind of government will it be? How will it operate? Who will be placed as authorities and who will determine who becomes those authorities? And most importantly, how do we know this government will work? As the patriots proudly explain themselves, this new form of government has never been tried before, or at the very least it hasn’t been successful enough to warrant any great recognition. It is too great of a risk and too great a sacrifice the people will be forced to make. Whereas if we remain with Britain, the people will be overseen by a form of government that has proven and continues to be stable. Therefore, we must reconcile with the Crown, as God reconciled with His people by sacrificing His only son for the forgiveness of our sins. Additionally, many claim that the Crown is implementing too many harsh regulations on the colonies. Could this be, perhaps, to maintain order and prevent further violence and destruction instigated by the likes of

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