Questions on quiz (DOI, Abraham, Rip Van Winkle)

What is the cause (to lincoln) of the Civil War and who is to blame for the consequences of War?

Slavery caused the war and the Americans all are to blame (North and South)

For how long does Lincoln think the Civil War will continue?

God will decide when it’s over, when enough blood has been shed for the slavery in repayment.

What is Lincoln’s vision once the war ends?

Lasting peace, no anger (or grudges), helping eachother and to rebuild their nation. [let south keep their weapons to hunt for their food (they will need them)]

Why use “Mankind”(Par 1)

to appeal to a universal human audience and frame the revolution as a matter of natural law rather than just a local political dispute

What are Natural Rights? Why Change Property?

fundamental rights inherent to all humans by birth, which Jefferson changed from Locke's "property" to "the pursuit of happiness" to broader human fulfillment beyond material wealth.

When is Revolution Justified?

justified when a government becomes destructive to natural rights and repeatedly demonstrates a pattern of tyranny after long-suffering attempts at reform.

Where does the Power to Rule come from?

the "consent of the governed," meaning legitimate government authority rests entirely on the people.

Why did they use “Him” instead of “Them/They” in the grievances?

focus collective outrage directly on King George III as a single tyrant rather than blaming the British public or Parliament as a whole.

Why the removal of the “he has waged cruel war...” paragraph on page 4&5?

removed to maintain political unity, as Southern delegates and some Northern merchants objected to its inclusion

Describe Rip, Wife, Friends, Inn

A simple, easygoing, and popular village man who is notoriously lazy about working his own farm, nagging, wife who scolds him for his idleness and neglect of his family. Local idle men who spend long, lazy days chatting and discussing old news on the bench outside the village inn.

Why did he go to the woods?

went hunting in the Kaatskill (Catskill) Mountains to escape his wife's endless scolding and the chores of his farm.

What Happens?

Rip meets a strange man in old Dutch clothing carrying a keg, helps him carry it to a amphitheater of mysterious men playing ninepins, drinks their liquor, falls into a deep sleep, and wakes up 20 years later as an old man with a rusty gun.

Events at the Hotel?

Upon returning to the village, Rip finds his old favorite inn replaced by a crowded "Union Hotel," where excited locals confront him as a potential spy or traitor because of his old-fashioned clothes and confusion about the town.

Flag? Portrait of ”George”?

Rip sees a new, unfamiliar flag flying with stars and stripes (the American flag) instead of the British banner. The tavern sign's portrait of King George III has been repainted with a blue coat and sword to represent General George Washington.

End?

Rip's identity is verified by an old neighbor, his grown daughter takes him in to live with her, and he returns to his preferred lifestyle of relaxing, telling stories, and enjoying his freedom from both his wife and King George.

Moral of the Story?

Rip's identity is verified by an old neighbor, his grown daughter takes him in to live with her, and he returns to his preferred lifestyle of relaxing, telling stories, and enjoying his freedom from both his wife and King George.