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Name: Sir George Lee Age: 38 Gender: Male Occupation: British General Social Class: High class (wealthy) Financial situation: abundance of goods and money Appearance: Tall and chubby with pale white skin. Long hair and pointy nose. Small eyes and bad eye-sight. Location: (show us on a map): Massachusetts
 * Journal #1**

Habitual locations: Massachusetts Daily routine: Wakes up early during weekends to attend masses. During week days, wakes up late. Takes care of office work during the day. In the after noon, drink tea and eat dinner with family. Before going to bed, reads the bible. Personality/Quirks/Unique Personality Traits: Mostly lazy, but enjoys praying. Benevolent and donates money to the community often. Loves to eat and socialize while having a cup of tea, but hates riding horses because his butt hurts. Past/individual-family history: The Lee family has been an influential and royal family to the British government for several decades. Throughout the years, the Lee family served as Kings' and Queens' advisers. Born in London in 1724, George Lee attended Cambridge at the age of 16. Joined the army in 1741. Could have been a influential powerhouse if he had participated in politics, but his laziness and curiosity about America led him to a general in Massachusetts. Family: Parents reside in Britain. Married to governor's daughter and have two kids. Social relations with your own and other classes (people you deal with or know about in other classes, AND your opinions and feelings about them): I am intimate to other generals and popular amongst residents for my support of religious tolerance and devoted religious belief. Religion: Church of England Education: Cambridge Portrait: (create or add your own picture)

Entry #2: 1764 Who rules?
Your character has caught wind of the debate about **parliamentary sovereignty** and **virtual representation** either directly or indirectly through his or her station in life. In a diary entry of **300-400 words,** you must weigh in on this debate in the voice of your character. Also, try to add in other tidbits of your daily life and who you are to help develop your character more. To help inspire you with a voice from this era, please read James Otis Jr.'s "Rights of the Colonies Asserted and Proved" in the primary source packet you were given in class. Somehow in your entry, please refer to Otis's argument directly or indirectly and **outline the text in bold** so that I can judge whether you have done so effectively or not.

The situation is rapidly changing. All I had worked for my whole life is starting to crumble because of the British parliament. Of course without a doubt I will do anything for my country and even sacrifice my life if I have to, but as I grow older, I bear more responsibilities. My body is not mine anymore, there are three more people who rely on my presence: my wife and two kids. It is ironic how I sir George Lee, once renowned for benevolence and religious devotion is now hated by the townspeople because I'm a British general. At the same time I am frightened what these savages would do to my country and my family. I can't believe how quickly these uncivilized villagers change their attitude towards me; they are a bunch of hypocrites and highly whimsical.

I disagree completely with Otis elevator or whatever his name is for two reasons. First of all, in Otis's fifth argument it states that **"The supreme power cannot take from anyman any part of his property, without his consent in person or by representation."** This is utterly false because colonists have been represented in the parliament as a position that had critics on both sides of the Atlantic. Secondly, Otis's arguments are wrong because Great Britain and its colonies are united as one nation. If the mother nation is not doing so well, it is the natural duty for its colonies to help and spend more in this case. I pity the fools for not realizing that once our nation takes care of the national debt problem, colonists would soon receive a better standard of living.

After laying out the problems, Otis comes out to talk about the bounds, which are also vague and dreamlike. Otis says that **the colonies are to be governed by stated laws which are designed for the good of the people**. I am irritated because Otis fails to forsee the motives behind these tax laws. As I've mentioned above, these taxes are designed to solve a greater problem, which will gradually do good for the people. I am lamenting as I write because so many of our citizens are unable to see the greater magnificent goal that lies behind what they call "stealing money."

**Entry #3: The Stamp Act 1765**
The colonial outrage over the Stamp Act has somehow impacted your life. You have continued to have exposure to the debates over "taxation without representation," and you have seen acts of protest that have stemmed from peaceful to violent. Take some time now with your colonial iMac and record a **two to three-minute podcast** where you discuss "in character" your views about this issue. During your podcast, you must reference another primary source document in the packet directly, meaning that you specifically mention some aspect of that document in your podcast and your character's reaction to it. At the end of your podcast post, please tell me which document you referenced so that I may judge whether you have done so successfully.

Entry #4: //Common Sense// 1774
It hast been quite awhile since you shared your journal with us and much has happened. The thirteen colonies find themselves on the precipice of war, and you have just read Thomas Paine's //Common Sense// or heard a great deal about it. Now, take an opportunity to identify a character in another class and write them a letter on this groundbreaking work from your character's point of view and catch them up on what has been going on in your life since your last entry. Please post your letter in your own wiki as well as on theirs. When you receive their letter, respond to them in the Discussion tab of their wiki. Please also take time to give them feedback on their work. Letters should be roughly **200-300 words** in length. Due next class 10/1 (E) or 10/2 (G).

Dear Johns,

Have you read the Common Sense by Thomas Paine? I'm assuming you've done so. Do you really think these 13 colonies can get together and make something happen? I think not. Thomas Paine speaks words like a serpent, but has no element in his claims. He justifies himself as rightful, by belittling our nation's history. We both know that who ever wins the war, both England and the colonies will experience immense casualties. Paine states that "America has no advantage by being connected with Great Britain." Where does he get this preposterous hypothesis? I say he is a liar. I respect you for your indepth knowledge, but I cannot understand your hatred towards the British government. I know we have a lot in common starting from religion and all the way to wealth. I believe we can be the new emerging force in the colonies. Be loyal to the British government and secure your future. You can always rely on England our mother nation. Now is the time to choose you side wisely. Be loyal to England or perish and go to hell. I do not want to lose an educated man like you fail to fulfill his destiny. Come to church this weekend I have a lot to talk about with you on this matter and I would also like you to meet my cousin, who is exceptionally charming and witty of her age.

My dear friend Sir George Lee, It was nice meeting you the that day, despite our different opinions upon the matter of our colonial independence. I hope you are well, especially through this grim but meaningful war. I have been discussing the importance of this war and the stances to be taken to create a stable government in the case we win this war and have done my services at church like any proper gentleman should do. As a man who has been brought up upon the pen and paper, rather than guns and cannons, I lack rather knowledge in the field of war. But I do agree that war is a most undesirable result of dispute. However when it comes to independence, it is different. Independence is something worth while for each of us colonists and even throughout to our future generations. Without such unalienable right, we would live our lives in despair, lost of direction, treated no better than those slaves in the south counterparts of this colony. Paine may have exaggerated the details of our state, but the message he gave us was clear: the time was ripe for us to finally declare our freedom. The British government has been great to the extent of its major headquarters of England. It was a caring mother to its people and great exhibitor of power, making its citizens proud of its country. But the glory ended there. Only within the borders of England. Across the ocean to her newborn colonies, England was an ignorant mother, neglecting the needed nurture for establishment of a healthy colony. As we died, she had her green eyes on other lands across the globe hungry for more glory. We had spent harsh winters, encounters with the violent indians, and days of dispute amongst ourselves. Despite all this we grew. We had finally found a way to prosper in this once foreign land. Then England, which had grew to become Great Britain turned to us. We expected some encouragement to grow even more but she only stripped us of our wealth and men. She forced us to take part in a war we had no purpose for and then taxed us to pay for her own faults. Our wealth and our men and even our pride was deprived, decreased, and devastated. We had learned to longer feel defeat and declare our quest to refind our pride with independence. I ask you sir, to consider those factors. Great Britain with its intolerable king, had thrust upon a great burden of her debts for the cost of our colony. We had no choice but war. It has started with a cause, let it end to fufill its meaning. Praying for your safety, Michael Johns P.S. Your cousin was a charming young girl, I hope to meet her again if the occasion comes.

Letter from Drake H. Brighterman (Hanna C.)