Vocabulary

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Video

 

 
 
 
 

Transcript

 

Oliver Cromwell, Gentry Yeoman: “Tom. Author. Henry? Well you all seem solemn enough.”
Henry Ireton, Parliamentarian: “It is a solemn business that brings us here, Oliver.”
Oliver Cromwell, Gentry Yeoman: “Well? Speak of it.”
Henry Ireton, Parliamentarian: “The country needs a head of state, Oliver; it must be governed.”
Oliver Cromwell, Gentry Yeoman: “Is it not governed by Parliament?”
Henry Ireton, MP: “But there must be a figurehead; it is our tradition. The country needs a king, Oliver. God knows you said so many times yourself.”
Oliver Cromwell: “A country will be ruled by Parliament. Now, in the name of Christ, how often must I say that.”

Author, Parliamentarian: “And who will control Parliament?”
Oliver Cromwell: “The people, the people, people, people.”
Henry Ireton, MP: “It’s not practical; it won’t work.”
Oliver Cromwell: “It will work. And it must work!”

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Henry Ireton, MP: “We are here on behalf of Parliament . . . to offer you the crown.

ME, the KING of England?!?

Hahahahahahahahahaha!

King Oliver I of England!

Hahahahahahahahahaha!

Elizabeth, tell me, do you see before you a king? This tired, sickening man? This country oaf, crude in speech and manner?

Hahahahahahahahahaha!
This rough . . . do you see a display of the bearing of a king?

Hahahahahahahahahaha!”

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Henry Ireton, MP: “You are the one man who can govern this country!”
Oliver Cromwell, Gentleman: “In the name of God, did cut the head off this king, only to steal his crown?

This hallow, golden ring, this worthless trinket?

Give it to a WHORE!!! For the price of her bed.

If you find a head to fit it, let it adorn the head of a court jester or some strolling player that he may play your king — but NOT I!!!”

Henry Ireton, MP: “Power must be absolute! Or it be no power at all.”

Oliver Cromwell, Gentleman: “It was not for power that we did this thing; have you not understood that yet?

Now Ireton, mark me, and mark me well, that you be on an ambitious course that may escape me.

And if you seek to use me toward such ends, though I love you like a brother, I swear, I will destroy you!”

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Questions

 

Monarch, Emperor, Empress. In the video, Parliamentarians meet in House of Commons chamber in the Palace of Westminster (Parliament House). True or false?

Royalty, King, Queen. Were they boisterous, joking and laughing?

Nobility, Earl, Duke, Lord. According to Henry Ireton, the Members of Parliament can effectively rule and govern the country by themselves. Is this right or wrong?

Aristocrat, Oligarch Is Oliver Cromwell a “democrat, republican, or monarchist”?

President, Prime Minister. Are Henry Ireton and other Parliamentarians “democrat, republican, or monarchist” (or something else)?

Minister, Secretary. Oliver Cromwell was ecstatic, delighted and thrilled about being the new King of England. Is this correct or incorrect?

Member of Parliament. Does Cromwell regard the king’s crown as a precious, priceless golden work of art?

Congressman, Senator, Representative. Why might Henry Ireton be so supportive of Cromwell becoming a monarch? Does Cromwell feel flattered?
 
 
 
Speaker of the House. Should Cromwell have accepted the offer to become King Oliver I of England? What could or should he have done?

Governor, Lieutenant Governor. Which nations or places have the “best” form of government and society? Which periods, times, eras, and places had “good” forms of governments and societies?

State Senate. What do you think may be the best form of government: a republic or a (constitutional) monarchy, aristocracy, democracy, empire, autocracy, oligarchy, dictatorship, welfare state, capitalism, socialism, communism, anarchy, federation, confederation, city state??

County Council. How can there be less corruption, dictatorship, autocracy, abuse of power; and more democracy, freedom, justice, rule of law?

Bureaucrat, Government Official. What might happen in the future?

Constituency, Electorate, Citizens. What can and should people do?