February 26

English Civil War Mini-Project

The Bill of Rights, 1689 (revised in 2019):

That the pretended power of suspending the laws or the execution of laws by regal authority without consent of Parliament is illegal.
That the election of Members of Parliament ought to be free.
That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place.
That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
That levying money for or to the use of the Crown by the pretence of prerogative, without the grant of Parliament, for a longer time, or in another manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it is with the consent of Parliament, is against law.
… that it is inconsistent with the safety and welfare of this Protestant kingdom to be governed by a popish [Catholic] prince, or by any king or queen marrying a papist [Catholic]…
That all men are free and can do anything that they want, as long as it does not harm or threaten another.
That Parliament has the right to renounce the monarch before the Coronation if the majority votes so.

Self(ie)- Portrait:

Short Paragraph:

In my self(ie)-portrait, it shows that we can all do what we love. Back in the times of the Stuart kings, nobody was able to grow their talents to their full potential. No playwrights, actors, musicians were able to pursue their passion publicly. As a young, passionate student in the modern day, I strongly feel that everyone should have the chance to explore new things and be able to show the world what they love.

I am not looking at the camera in the picture, but you can see that my facial expressions seem positive, happy, and light-hearted. The one thing that I really wished people in England were able to experience is true happiness and the freedom to do what they want.

I am also looking out to something farther. This represents the possibility of our future!