This idea became Lee's motivation and, already in a political position in the House of Burgesses by the time the Revolution had begun, led him to take a firm stand against the Acts passed by Parliament. ... At the first Continental Congress, Lee had assured New Englander's that the Boston acts would be repealed and Britain would end its nonsense. ... For Lee and his fellow Revolutionaries, the next step would be to decide what it was that American independence really meant. ... The creation a central government in America soon became a common goal among Congress, and Lee's s...

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However, by examining these causes such as nationalism, we should not underestimate other factors such as inequality and class conflicts which can play significant roles in forming state violence. ... What can be suggested as a reason is that political violence creates interior meanings. ... He notes that the compromise between the states finally found itself in the heart of a bloody civil war. ... Nationalism implies two meanings. ... Not only in Germany, but also in other parts of the world can we see the violent acts of separatist movements. ...

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Although Frederick Douglass's "Heroic Slave" is somewhat unique when looked at beside his other works, alone it acts a good argument for the validity of Henry Louis Gates Jr.'... In addition to relating what occurred aboard ship, the first officer, also goes an extra step by stating, "I dare say here what many men feel, but dare not speak, that this whole slave-trading business is a disgrace and scandal to Old Virginia". ... Douglass was not at all blunt in the meanings of all of these revolutionary references. ... He finally sights the actual question, "What is the black voice?".....

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