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Burke's Speech on Conciliation With America

EDITED WITH INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BY SIDNEY CARLETON NEWSOM

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Edmund Burke, an influential Anglo-Irish statesman and philosopher, emphasized the connection between societal virtues and manners, highlighting the role of religious institutions in maintaining moral stability. Serving as an MP for the Whig Party, he critiqued British policies towards the American colonies, particularly regarding taxation, while advocating for the colonists' rights to resist authority. However, he opposed their push for independence, reflecting his complex views on governance and society. His ideas are notably articulated in "A Vindication of Natural Society."

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Burke's Speech on Conciliation With America, Edmund Burke

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2019
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