Rough Draft No. 2

In recent discussions of Nathanial Bacon and his rebellion, a controversial issue that stands is what it was that triggered the uprising. As i read and learned more about the subject i began to realize that it's not possible to pinpoint one specific thing[<-change word]. Oppression, racism, prejudice people, ignorance, and greed all played key roles in the event. [elaborate more in intro]

Nathanial Bacon and his followers felt that their government, led by William Berkeley, was "cheating" them. He accused the "Grandees", or elite planters, of operating the government for their private gain and urged his followers to "see what spounges have suckt up the Publique Treasure". Pg 91 The American Promise The book also states on page 90 that "colonists, like residents of European monarchies, accepted social hierarchy and inequality as long as they believed that government officials ruled for the general good. When rulers violate that precept, ordinary people felt justified in rebelling."[add some i say]

The prejudice[change word] of the 1600's wasn't just focused on the lowerclassmen of the area, but also towards the natives of the land. It is stated several times that the frontiersmen used the Indians as an "escape" from their anger. Robert Beverly states on page 2 of his article that "...addition of mischief to minds already full of discontent, made people ready to vent all their resentment against the poor Indians." I would say that these people are cowardlike for their actions and the