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The Rights of the Colonists

The Rights of the Colonists . Samuel Adams. Samuel Adams. Born Sept. 27, 1722-Died Oct. 2, 1803 Harvard educated Directed the Boston Tea Party Member of the First Continental Congress Member of the Second Continental Congress Governor of Massachusetts 1794-1797.

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The Rights of the Colonists

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  1. The Rights of the Colonists Samuel Adams

  2. Samuel Adams • Born Sept. 27, 1722-Died Oct. 2, 1803 • Harvard educated • Directed the Boston Tea Party • Member of the First Continental Congress • Member of the Second Continental Congress • Governor of Massachusetts 1794-1797

  3. “The Rights of the Colonists” Samuel Adams • Natural Rights of Colonists-Life, Liberty, and Property • Rights of Colonists as Christians-New Testament and Toleration Act • Rights of Colonists as Subjects-Personal security, Personal liberty, and Private property

  4. Questions for discussion • What determines the natural rights of a people? • Why don’t Catholics enjoy the same rights? • What is so important about the right to private property?

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