Loyalist

During the War of Independence, British loyalists were threatened badly by American. British loyalists supported the idea of John Lock that people should have natural rights and government power should be limited. Loyalists prefer to have a peaceful protest to avoid the violant act that can raise tyranny. They protest the Brituish government act such as the Stamp Act and the Coercive Acts. However, they also believed that if the American gains their independence from British, they will lost the

I would not want to be a part of the Patriots or the Loyalists, because no matter who I choose both group of people will see me as a slave and not as a person. After being punished for something that she did not do, Isabel went to fetch some water, and encounter some slaves that were arguing about the war. The slaves fought between them and tried to convince themselves and the others which side should they choose the Patriots or the Loyalists. However, an old man said “ British or American, that

In the past, while learning about the American Revolution I had always thought of America as a united front. The war between the Patriots and Loyalists could even be compared to the war between America and Britain. The Patriots were not justified in abusing and expelling the Loyalists. In the actions the Patriots took against the Loyalists, they violated their unalienable rights, these actions also allowed for history to repeat itself through the civil war in 1861. The Patriots fought for an admirable

this project, I had very little knowledge about the Black Loyalists of Nova Scotia and knew nothing about their exodus to Africa. From past school projects, I knew that many Loyalists fled to the Maritimes following the American Revolutionary War. I had also previously learnt that some Loyalists were freed African-American slaves, however I never realised how incredible their story was. Through this project, I learnt about the Black Loyalists' struggles for freedom and acceptance, the hostile treatment

Loyalist VS. Patriot William Franklin said to his father, Benjamin Franklin, in a letter at the start of the American Revolution, ¨If you intend to set the colonies aflame, take care to run away by the light of it.¨ This quote shows how William Franklin, the colonial governor of New Jersey was a Loyalist, while his father Benjamin Franklin was a Patriot. The father and son did not speak to each other because of their different views. Loyalists and Patriots had very different opinions on whether

Reasons to Remain a Loyalist The American Revolution, mostly known as the War of Independence, arose from tensions between the residents of Great Britain´s 13 colonies and the British crown. The colonies´ desire to obtain independence from the people that started their civilization was followed by a series of riots that led to a full-scale war. Indeed, the fight towards independence followed seven years of senseless war. (McCurdy, 516) In the fight for freedom, Patrick Henry, the political leader

they usually were called loyalists or tories. Here are some reasons that i will not go to the patriots side; first they have all the freedom and no laws at all; also they don’t have one single piece of government and things get out of hand really fast because whatever they want to do the can; another reason you shall come be with us is that the patriots are over populated in the united states, and last they have been around for a lot less longer. I would be a loyalists because Taxes are

clapping against the road, with laughter coming from their mouths. Dogs barking, horses pulling away from their riders. Everything is so busy and loud. You can barely hear yourself think. Shouts come from a small house across the road. “You stupid Loyalists! The King is taking control

against Great Britain; other colonists preferred to remain aligned to the British Crown and were known as Loyalists or Tories. Issues The Revolution became inevitable, describe the loyalties of most Americans. Did the majority support the Patriots. What might have prompted Americans to become Loyalists? What was the atmosphere like in colonial communities as the war began? The

Loyalists at the Outbreak of the Revolution, 1775-1776 This article was a collection of different stories from either the colonies or the loyalist that was living in the United States. According to my understanding, this text shows the division in America during this period. It illustrates how everybody felt during this time. It’s a collection of different testimony from different people. According to Gov. William Franklin, he stated that “Every breach of the [English] Constitution, whether it