IN class we have been focusing on the events leading to the American Revolution. From these events, the students have formed opinions about what side they would have been on if they were living in late 1700 Colonial America. I'd love to share some of the writing.
Jose
Can you believe the injustice? It’s 1776, this has been going on for years. King George III is the ruler of England and the 13 colonies, and he is taxing colonists. The Patriots want to control themselves. Because of the injustice i've seen from the Loyalists Party I henceforth declare myself a Patriot.
One of the reasons why I am a Patriot is because King George III started taxing the Colonists. That makes me angry because he is taxing us and not the British people.
Another reason I am a Patriot is the King started the Sugar and Stamp Acts. We were paying more tax than the British people. That make me angry because we are paying a lot of our money to the King.
What angers me the most is the British army was planning a secret attack. That make me angry because I could have been killed if it wasn’t for Paul Revere yelling, “The British are coming!” If it wasn't for him, I wouldn’t be alive today .
I hope what I have told you makes you angry and you join me on the Patriot side. The King and his Loyalists need to get out of here and leave us alone.
A different perspective
Cynthia
Good people of the Colonies, it is time for a change. It’s 1776. King George the III is taxing the the thirteen colonies and the Patriots are angry. I am a Loyalist because I think the King should be in charge .
My first reason I am a Loyalist is that a mad angry mob of Patriots completely wrecked the Royal Governor house in Massachusetts. The Governor was not doing anything to them to make them act in such violence. Don’t punish other people for doing their job. If you you want to punish other people for doing their job, you are crazy.
My next reason for siding with the Loyalists is that Patriots stripped Royal Officer’s naked and dumped hot tar and goose feathers on them. The officers were just doing what the king wanted them to do . The royal officers were not doing anything to the Patriots.
My last reason I am against the Patriots is that Patriots hung a straw dummy that was dressed like a Royal stamp distributor on a tree, and then burned the tax stamps . My opinion on this is that they should be thankful for what King George has done for them. So don’t try to punish other people because you disagree with the King’s decisions.
Are you tired of this? I know I am. This is why you should follow me on being a Loyalist and helping us defeat the Patriots!
Great job writers!
Jose
Can you believe the injustice? It’s 1776, this has been going on for years. King George III is the ruler of England and the 13 colonies, and he is taxing colonists. The Patriots want to control themselves. Because of the injustice i've seen from the Loyalists Party I henceforth declare myself a Patriot.
One of the reasons why I am a Patriot is because King George III started taxing the Colonists. That makes me angry because he is taxing us and not the British people.
Another reason I am a Patriot is the King started the Sugar and Stamp Acts. We were paying more tax than the British people. That make me angry because we are paying a lot of our money to the King.
What angers me the most is the British army was planning a secret attack. That make me angry because I could have been killed if it wasn’t for Paul Revere yelling, “The British are coming!” If it wasn't for him, I wouldn’t be alive today .
I hope what I have told you makes you angry and you join me on the Patriot side. The King and his Loyalists need to get out of here and leave us alone.
A different perspective
Cynthia
Good people of the Colonies, it is time for a change. It’s 1776. King George the III is taxing the the thirteen colonies and the Patriots are angry. I am a Loyalist because I think the King should be in charge .
My first reason I am a Loyalist is that a mad angry mob of Patriots completely wrecked the Royal Governor house in Massachusetts. The Governor was not doing anything to them to make them act in such violence. Don’t punish other people for doing their job. If you you want to punish other people for doing their job, you are crazy.
My next reason for siding with the Loyalists is that Patriots stripped Royal Officer’s naked and dumped hot tar and goose feathers on them. The officers were just doing what the king wanted them to do . The royal officers were not doing anything to the Patriots.
My last reason I am against the Patriots is that Patriots hung a straw dummy that was dressed like a Royal stamp distributor on a tree, and then burned the tax stamps . My opinion on this is that they should be thankful for what King George has done for them. So don’t try to punish other people because you disagree with the King’s decisions.
Are you tired of this? I know I am. This is why you should follow me on being a Loyalist and helping us defeat the Patriots!
Great job writers!