Thesis

THESIS: Virginians wanted Nathaniel Bacon to leader them.
I. Why Bacon? – What makes him so special?
1. Virginians saw a leader in Nathaniel Bacon?
a. source - I found this info on http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/7647/colonial.htm
b. explain - William Berkeley failed to take quick action to repel an Indian attack so the they choose Bacon to lead a force against the Indians.
2. Bacon was already on his own agenda
a. source - I found this info on http://www.virginiaplaces.org/military/bacon.html
b. explain – Bacon went to governor Berkeley and demanded a military commission that would authorize him to attack the Susquehannock Indians. “Bacon quickly left Jamestown, rallied a mob, and attacked innocent Occaneechi, Tutelo, and Saponi Indians.” Bacon's forces captured Berkeley’s and then Bacon burned the town. He was going to do whatever it took to solve this problem.
II. Bacon a rebel – Was Bacon the Hero or the villain?
1. Quote from Berkeley
a. Source – I found this info on http://www.virginiaplaces.org/military/bacon.html

b. Explain. Berkeley declared Bacon a rebel. The response was “a public wave of support for Bacon, frightening Berkeley enough to trigger him to finally schedule an election for a new House of Burgesses.” Bacon was elected. According to the people he was a hero, and to the government he was a villain.

1. House of Burgesses
a. Explain - “When Bacon threatened to act without authorization, Berkeley declared him a rebel. The response was a public wave of support for Bacon, frightening Berkeley enough to trigger him to finally schedule an election for a new House of Burgesses. Bacon was elected, and Berkeley let him take his seat on the Council briefly.” “The House of Burgesses, intimidated by the mob, passed legislation demanded by Bacon.”

III. How B.R. relates to today. (How is B.R. relevant to today?)
a. 2008

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