King George III
The antagonist, representing British tyranny
Core Belief
"The king's authority is absolute and divinely ordained; the colonies exist to serve the interests of the British Empire."
Worldview
He views the world through the lens of imperial power and hierarchy. He sees the colonies as subordinate entities whose primary purpose is to enrich the mother country. He believes that maintaining control, even through force, is necessary to preserve the stability and integrity of the empire.
Personality
Portrayed as a tyrannical and uncompromising ruler. He is characterized by his obstinate refusal to address the colonists' grievances, his relentless pursuit of absolute power, and his disregard for the rights and liberties of the American people. He is seen as a symbol of oppression and injustice.
In Their Own Words
"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
"He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures."
"He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy of the Head of a civilized nation."
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