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Escape From British Penal Colony
Many innocent men and women were found guilty with murders and thieving. On May 15, 1801 they planned an escape to capture a British ship and head for any territory that hasn't been claimed. -
New Found Territory
After 7 months on sea the innocent men and women finally found land and decided they will start their new lives and families here. -
Basic Rights and Laws
On the 17th of September of 1802 they wrote some basic rights and laws that the people would follow. Some examples were very simple like...
Do not steal
Do not murder
Help your friends and neighbors etc...
The result in breaking any of these laws would result in being put on a raft and being pushed out to sea. -
Word on the Escapes from the British Penal Colony
Three years later word got out on where the escaped men and women were and the British knew were they were and set out to recapture them and persecute them. -
British Arriving Soon
The men and women who escaped heard word that the British were coming so they set out to create weapons. They had a goal of killing every single one of the British but decided to hold several captive. -
British Arrive
As the British Arrive a war breaks out (War on the Penal Colony). Then after four long days the men and women murder and kill all of the British. They manage to capture 2 soldiers and one general.That general's name is William Bunker -
Bunker Proposes a Deal
After 6 years of being captured William Bunker and the two soldiers proposes a deal. He notices how weak their small community is running. He proposes, if they can help fix their community that they will be sent home and not speak of their location. They agree. -
A Difference is Happening
Bunker appoints his men to start taking note on what is running smoothy in their community and what is not. The men start by listening to the complaints of the people then the two soldiers report back to Bunker of what the people mentioned. Bunker is appointed the leader of their community. -
A Fair Deal
As their community is thriving will justices and fair trade they finally decide to close the deal and send Bunker home along with his men. But the two other men decide to stay and live their lives. One of the soldiers will step up and be the leader of the community since Bunker would be leaving. -
The First Monarchy
William Bunker decides to stay. The people make Bunker their lasting leader along with his two soldier-representatives speaking to the people of what they want and what needs to change. This was considered the first monarchy of William Bunker. -
A Democracy
After five long years of Bunker being appointed leader, he begins to notice one of his soldier-representatives is taking advance of the people and his power. Bunker then decides to hold a personal meeting with the people to change the representatives that represent the people. The people agree and the soldier who was abusing his power was fired. -
Being Involved
Bunker realized how important is was for the people to be involved with him personally to help make decisions. He held another meeting with the people to propose the idea of more than two representatives, so the people could be more involved. -
Next in Line
Bunker is sick and realizes that he is soon to pass away. He holds another meeting. There are now six representatives that represent the people. Bunker informs the six representatives about his illness. They decide that one of the six representatives need to step up and be the leader and someone will take their spot as representative. But how to decide? They hold speeches of why they think they should be leader, then the people would vote. -
Vote
Bunker soon passed away and the people voted for their next leader. The people were confident in their small local government and one day their small local government will be something big thanks to General William Bunker.