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I can't really answer the last few questions, but here!
a) In the excerpt, Peter Oliver expresses the point of view that the rebellion in the colonies was caused by the widespread smuggling network in Massachusetts Bay. Oliver argues that lack of ethical values among the smugglers led to the success of the smuggling trade and that "the true reason of opposition was this" as the smuggling part of the traders found it necessary to oppose the Act for their interest.
b) Peter Oliver produced the excerpt while writing his book, Origin and Progress of the American Rebellion published in 1781, during the American Revolution. The book is a detailed description of the causes and progress of the rebellion in Massachusetts Bay.
c) Oliver's evidence is that most of the inhabitants of Massachusetts Bay were involved in smuggling, which had grown so significant that it was the primary mode of trade in the colony. He argues that the opposition to the new Act was due to the interests of the prevailing part of traders in the Collonies who were mostly smugglers. Oliver believed that the colonists' dependence on smuggling threatened British trade interests and ultimately led to the rebellion.
a) The Preamble to the United States Constitution, 1787, was an illustration of the historical development of the new constitutional order that was designed to create a more perfect union and provide for the common defense, domestic tranquility, promote the general welfare of the citizens, and secure the blessings of liberty for generations to come.
b) The historical development illustrated by the Preamble channeled the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence, which declared that people had the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Preamble and the Declaration of Independence both center on the idea of individual rights and liberties, which the government is established to protect.
c) The point of view of the authors of the Preamble was that of creating a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, through the Constitution that embodied the ideals of liberty, justice, and individual rights. They believed that the new Constitution would enable the United States to fulfill its democratic ideals and aspirations, promoting the general welfare of all citizens and ensuring peace and prosperity for the present and future generations.
I apologize for this late answer.
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