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Analysis/Commentary (6 points each)

Read each document and write ONE paragraph of commentary for each. Briefly tell what it says and also connect the document to what you have learned in this semester. Make specific observations from the text that give basic historical information in regards to dates and make connections with the era. Feel free to ask historical questions within your commentary.
Document One The Dutch Declaration of Independence AD 1581 (6 points)
The States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countries, to all whom it may concern, do by these Presents send greeting:
As it is apparent to all that a prince is constituted by God to be ruler of a people, to defend them from oppression and violence as the shepherd his sheep; and whereas God did not create the people slaves to their prince, to obey his commands, whether right or wrong, but rather the prince for the sake of the subjects (without which he could be no prince), to govern them according to equity, to love and support them as a father his children or a shepherd his flock, and even at the hazard of life to defend and preserve them. And when he does not behave thus, but, on the contrary, oppresses them, seeking opportunities to infringe their ancient customs and privileges, exacting from them slavish compliance, then he is no longer a prince, but a tyrant, and the subjects are to consider him in no other view.

—The Dutch Declaration of Independence, AD 1581

Document Two North Atlantic Treaty Charter 1949 (6 points)
ARTICLE 1
The Parties undertake, as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, to settle any international dispute in which they may be involved by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered, and to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations.
This document states that those who signed the NATO treaty pledged to solve problems through "peaceful means." Force, or the threat of force, is forbidden by the terms of the UN charter. During this time, Communism was seen as a threat to world peace, and this treaty sought to stop war from happening in the North Atlantic region, which included Western Europe. Since the UN is referenced twice, this seems to be emphasizing the oversight of the UN.

—North Atlantic Treaty Charter, 1949

Question

FAN AND MEDAL MAJOR HELP NEEDED

AND APPRECIATED :D

Analysis/Commentary (6 points each)

Read each document and write ONE paragraph of commentary for each. Briefly tell what it says and also connect the document to what you have learned in this semester. Make specific observations from the text that give basic historical information in regards to dates and make connections with the era. Feel free to ask historical questions within your commentary.
Document One           The Dutch Declaration of Independence             AD 1581 (6 points)
The States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countries, to all whom it may concern, do by these Presents send greeting:
As it is apparent to all that a prince is constituted by God to be ruler of a people, to defend them from oppression and violence as the shepherd his sheep; and whereas God did not create the people slaves to their prince, to obey his commands, whether right or wrong, but rather the prince for the sake of the subjects (without which he could be no prince), to govern them according to equity, to love and support them as a father his children or a shepherd his flock, and even at the hazard of life to defend and preserve them. And when he does not behave thus, but, on the contrary, oppresses them, seeking opportunities to infringe their ancient customs and privileges, exacting from them slavish compliance, then he is no longer a prince, but a tyrant, and the subjects are to consider him in no other view.

—The Dutch Declaration of Independence, AD 1581

Document Two           North Atlantic Treaty Charter             1949 (6 points)
ARTICLE 1
The Parties undertake, as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, to settle any international dispute in which they may be involved by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered, and to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations. 
This document states that those who signed the NATO treaty pledged to solve problems through "peaceful means." Force, or the threat of force, is forbidden by the terms of the UN charter. During this time, Communism was seen as a threat to world peace, and this treaty sought to stop war from happening in the North Atlantic region, which included Western Europe. Since the UN is referenced twice, this seems to be emphasizing the oversight of the UN.

—North Atlantic Treaty Charter, 1949