Dickinson's Advice
What does the author, John Dickinon, think is the best way to fight for freedom
Calm and respectful
Dickinson calls the cause of Liberty a cause of too much __ to be sullied by turbulence and tumult
( What is dignity?)
Dickinson refers to England as the colonies' __ __.
( What is "mother country"?)
Dickinson warns against engaging in "turbulence and __.''
(What is "chaos?)
Dickinson says the cause of liberty is cause of too much dignity to be sullied by __ and tumult
What is turbulence
what does Dickinson warn people against doing?
being stirred up too easily
To engage in the cause of Liberty, people should animate themselves with actions of prudence, justice , modesty, bravery, humanity, and __.
What is "magnanimity"?)
He states that "hot, rash, disorderly proceedings" injure people's reputation without procuring them the least ___.
what is benefits
He advises against taking "hot, rash, __ proceedings, " as they don't benefit the people.
(What is "disorderly"?)
He advises people to "breathe a sedate, yet __ spirit" when pursuing the cause of liberty
what is eager
if the government makes a mistake, what should people do according to the passage?
try and fix the mistake and calm down the anger
Dickinson hopes an Americans character can be distinguished by loyalty to his Sovereign, duty to is mother country, love of freedom, and affection for his __ __.
( what is "native soil'?)
Dickinson expresses confidence in the "good dispositions" of their excellent __.
What is prince?
Dickinson states that anger produces __< and differences can be enlarged by imprudence.
( "What is anger")
Dickinson likens thee relationship between the colonies and Britain to that of dutiful children and a beloved __?
what is Parent
why does Dickinson think its a bad idea for the colonies to separate from Britain
Dickinson think separating from Britain would be a disaster.
When an appeal is made to the sword, its highly probable that the __ will exceed the offense.
(What is ''punishment"?)
He describes the nation of Britain as generous, sensible, and __.
what is "humane"?
He believes that when people are driven by wrath, they no longer regard their __.
(What is "prince"?)
When disputes get really bad, Dickinson says a __ __ governs instead of reason and equity.
what is blind fury
What kind of approach does Dickinson want people to take when they have problems with Britian
Dickinson want people to take a dutiful and respectful approach , like children talking to a parent
Dickinson believes that when feuds reach a fatal point, considerations of reason and equity vanish, and a __ __ governs.
(What is "blind fury"?)
Dickinson believes that anger between the colonies and Britain will not be __?
what is implacable
Dickinson explicitly states that resistance in the case of colonies against their mother country is extremely different from the resistance of a people against their __.
(What is "prince"?)
Dickinson says that when anger takes over, people are driven by the gratification of their __?
What is wrath