The Sons Of Liberty During The Revolutionary War
The Sons of Liberty had an immense part in the Revolutionary War. Before America had the Founding Fathers, the colonies needed leaders to stand up to the British Parliament, who were known as the Sons of Liberty. John Hancock and Samuel Adams were wealthy merchants that established the Sons of Liberty in Boston in 1765, who were also known as the Loyal Nine. They were a well-organized patriot political organization filled with major colonists. The five prominent members of this organization included John Hancock, Benedict Arnold, John Adams, Samuel Adams, and Paul Revere. The Sons of Liberty have shown selfish qualities that were used to go against the British rule, which proves that they should be remembered as radical extremists. The first crucial action of the Sons of Liberty was a response to the Stamp act. This act was a tax which was passed by the British parliament that raised revenue on all paper exports. On August 14th, 1765 the organization hung a Massachusetts stamp distributor named Andrew Oliver on the Liberty Tree. It did not end there they moved on to Oliver's house where they smashed windows, destroyed furniture, and ransacked his home. Another individual was targeted
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The ship was out in the bay due to the orders they were given to enforce maritime trades laws and to collect taxes on goods. This left them an easy target to the well-known pirates that lurked the waters in the area. These pirates that made their territory well known were out there for a reason. The reason being was that they were angered of the Townshend act, which added to the growing list of acts that were enforced by the British Parliament. A small group of the Sons of Liberty rowed out to the ship where they attacked the crew and set fire to the HMS Gaspee. This violent protest was known as the Gaspee affair, which added to the Sons violent
The ship was out in the bay due to the orders they were given to enforce maritime trades laws and to collect taxes on goods. This left them an easy target to the well-known pirates that lurked the waters in the area. These pirates that made their territory well known were out there for a reason. The reason being was that they were angered of the Townshend act, which added to the growing list of acts that were enforced by the British Parliament. A small group of the Sons of Liberty rowed out to the ship where they attacked the crew and set fire to the HMS Gaspee. This violent protest was known as the Gaspee affair, which added to the Sons violent