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100 1 _aBurke, Edmund,
_d1729-1797
245 1 0 _aBurke's Speech on Conciliation with America
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-05-01
508 _aText file produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"Burke's Speech on Conciliation with America" by Edmund Burke is a historical oration written in the 18th century, specifically comprising Burke's arguments delivered in the House of Commons during the escalating tensions prior to the American Revolutionary War. The speech focuses on the need for reconciliation between Great Britain and its American colonies, emphasizing the importance of understanding the colonies' grievances and advocating for a policy of peace rather than conflict. The opening portion of the work sets the political stage by discussing the history leading to the American Revolution, detailing how taxation and legislative actions by the British Parliament sparked colonial dissent. Burke expresses his anxiety about the state of affairs in America, establishing a framework for his plea for conciliation. He explains that the ongoing conflict requires a careful reconsideration of Britain's approach, urging Parliament to prioritize peace and maintain favorable relations with the colonies by addressing their concerns rather than resorting to coercive measures. His rhetoric reflects the gravity of the situation, demonstrating his belief in the necessity of innovative solutions to restore trust and harmony within the empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
653 _aGreat Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aNewsom, Sidney Carleton,
_d1863-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5655
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