JSTOR Searching Experience

I didn't really like it. I could of found the same or more useful info from google or something. It confused me at points but I got through it. At first I was trying to find some document that was about Bacon's Rebellion, the Natives, the government, and had info on Nathaniel Bacon's death. I could only find info those topics one at a time. I tried to save the citations but it didn't work when I put my Username and password in. I should of asked more questions about this process after school but I was worried about other homework. The next time I search I will understand how this works first. That's my next priority when we look back into JSTOR.

"They Say" Bacons Rebellion #2

Bacon’s Rebellion was an event that changed the opinions of many about the Native race and the Virginia government. Nathaniel Bacon wanted permission to raid the Natives because he wanted them out of the way and believed they were a threat to his plans for power. He was turned down by William Berkeley who was a lead member of the government, and Berkeley wanted to keep peace with the Natives. The settlers had problems with the Natives. The settlers wanted the politicians and the colonies leaders to fight the Natives, but they wouldn't fight. The frontiersmen and the settlers felt that the colonial government had let them down. "They were angry, and they weren't the only ones (found on pg#36 "Howard Zinn" document)." "In 1667 these unhappy Virginians found a leader in Nathaniel Bacon (also on pg#36 of Zinn's document)." Bacon accused Berkeley and the government of wrong doing, including not protecting the western farmers from the Indians, and unfair taxes. The common people elected Bacon to be in the colonial government, which was called the House of Burgesses, because "the common people of Virginia felt that he was on their side"(also on pg. #36 of Zinn's document).

There was a lot of oppression towards the lower classes of people in Virginia.“Bacon’s Rebellion brought together groups from the lower classes.” White frontiersmen started the uprising because they were angry about the way the colony was being run. "Then white servants and black slaves joined the rebellion (Zinn document pg.#35)." They were mainly angry because the government set a huge economical gap between the rich and the poor and they wanted to share the wealth of the rich. Bacon was ready to send his armed forces to fight the Indians, outside of government control. Bacon's rebellion was influenced by Nathaniel Bacon's eagerness to wipe out the Natives for the angry Vrginians, for power, and for wealth. This soon alarmed Berekely. "Berkeley called Bacon a rebel and had him captured ( on pg.#36 of Zinn document." As soon as Bacon was released he gathered his militia and raided the Indians anyway. The rebellion was then "under way."

"Bacon gave his reasons for the rebellion in a paper called the Declaration of the People (pg. #38 of Zinn document." It contained the info on the frontiermen's hatred of the Natives and the common people's anger toward the rich. A few months after that, Bacon got very sick and died. "The rebellion didn't last long after that ( pg. #38 of Zinn's document)."

They Say: Bacon's Rebellion

Bacon’s Rebellion was an event that changed the opinions of many about the Native race. Nathaniel Bacon wanted permission to raid the Natives because he thought they were a threat to his plans to conquer more land. He was turned down by William Berkeley who was a lead member of the government, and Berkeley wanted to keep peace with the Natives. “Bacon accused Berkeley and the government of wrong doing, including not protecting the western farmers from the Indians, and unfair taxes.” Bacon was elected to be a part of the colonial government called the House of Burgesses because "the common people of Virginia felt that he was on their side" on this issue. There was a lot of oppression towards the lower classes of people in Virginia.“Bacon’s Rebellion brought together groups from the lower classes,” including the servants and slaves. Bacon was ready to send his armed forces to fight the Indians, outside of government control. Bacon's rebellion was influenced by Nathaniel Bacon's eagerness to wipe out the Natives for more land and wealth. The lower classes only went along with the rebellion so they could share some of the wealth of the rich.

(Quote 3) "Political Economy' of the Body"

"In the darkest region of the political field the condemned man represents the symmetrical, inverted figure of the king..."

- The condemned man and the king are both two human beings that happen to be polar oppostites of eachother. They are both two people on different sides of the social ladder. I believe that when the quote states that " the condemed man represents the symmetrical, inverted figure of the king..." it is saying that the condemed man represents the people who are on the opposite side of the king and that the king is just a man like them. He just has a higher position then they do. Even if the condemed man switched places with the king his opinions toward the king would be no different and the king's opinions toward him would also be the same.

(Quotes 1 & 2)"Political Economy' of the Body"

- To me the quote is referring to our mind set. Our minds control our actions. The quote is saying that we are involved in a political state of mind. In politics we desire power and we do what we can no matter what the consiquence to have power in politics.

- The mind and the body want to dominate. The labor system has become subjected only bacause the thirst for power has become so great. Bodies can work, so the more bodies forced toward labor, the more power.

American Tobacco and European Consumers
By Tre’ Kelly
( SUMMARY )

The English colonies in the Chesapeake prospered by growing “ever-increasing crops of tobacco.” People from the eastern side of the Atlantic bought a lot of this tobacco so they could smoke, chew, sniff, and drink it. The only reason why the tobacco had commercial value was because the Europeans had such a desire for it. King James I. on the other hand disliked tobacco. He believed that smoking wasn’t honorable and acting this way toward tobacco is like imitating the “slavish Indians.” Since so many people used tobacco James decided to “supposedly” use it toward a good cause. “ Clearly, James championed a lost cause.”

Rhetorical Analysis (REVISED)

Who is the Author?

There isn't a clear clarification of who the author is in this article but King James and the other leaders of the nine and thirteenth years could play as the authors of this document

Who is the audience?

The audience would be the people who will live in the new colonies and the Virginia colonists.

What is the Tone?

The tone of this peace would be a professional or official tone.

What is the Purpose?

The purpose of this document is to issue to the people how the colonies will be run (that are coming from King James), in Virginia. Also the the rules and privileges the people will have in each colony.

How is this Persuasive?

ETHOS (emotions)- The speakers are trying to persuade the people of England to live in the new world. The audiences safety under English control in the colonies is the emotion. This legal document doesn't have such a strong emotional appeal.



PATHOS (credibility/character)- The respect, in this case, isn't gained from the people because King James especially, and the other leaders are already strong authoritative figures. Most of the audience would automatically give respect toward the speakers.



LOGOS (logic)- The heart of an argument is reasoning. The speakers give word to the people that all of this land is "unclaimed" and will become a land under new rule and new opportunities for the people to have different lifestyles. King James and the other leaders laid down the rules of how the colonies will be run but wanted this act to result into striving colonies and a well rounded government.