In every century, there is a norm that is always asked to be changed. In the 21st century gay rights and the constant fight against police brutality on minorities are two of the many asked changes. Back in the late 1700s, separating the Thirteen Colonies from the British Crown was the asked change. In the fight for detachment the Thirteen Colonies were divided between the Loyalists and Patriots.
The Loyalists, also known as the King’s Men were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War. They were typically citizens like agriculturalists, merchants, royal officials, priesthoods of the English church and lawyers. The Loyalists represented about twenty percent of the white population of the …show more content…
In July of 1776 they helped declare the United States of America an independent nation. They were everyday citizens who did not always have a lot. Considering that, with all the taxation the British was doing, it affected them more than anyone. The founding fathers; Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington and many more, were the leaders of the revolution. They believed that people have rights that the government cannot take away, like property and that is exactly what the British Crown was doing to the people. When it came to Parliament, colonists did not have a voice, therefore England should not be able to tax colonies. One other thing that drove Patriots to fight against The Crown was the British personnel causing violence, riots, and death. The Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party are examples of the British Crowns doing. “The Patriots wanted freedom from British rule because didn’t think they were treated well. The British kept introducing new taxes and laws and the colonists had no representatives on the government – which lead to unrest and calls for “liberty”. Patriots did not want to be ruled by the British any longer.”
The Loyalists, also known as the King’s Men were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War. They were typically citizens like agriculturalists, merchants, royal officials, priesthoods of the English church and lawyers. The Loyalists represented about twenty percent of the white population of the …show more content…
In July of 1776 they helped declare the United States of America an independent nation. They were everyday citizens who did not always have a lot. Considering that, with all the taxation the British was doing, it affected them more than anyone. The founding fathers; Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington and many more, were the leaders of the revolution. They believed that people have rights that the government cannot take away, like property and that is exactly what the British Crown was doing to the people. When it came to Parliament, colonists did not have a voice, therefore England should not be able to tax colonies. One other thing that drove Patriots to fight against The Crown was the British personnel causing violence, riots, and death. The Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party are examples of the British Crowns doing. “The Patriots wanted freedom from British rule because didn’t think they were treated well. The British kept introducing new taxes and laws and the colonists had no representatives on the government – which lead to unrest and calls for “liberty”. Patriots did not want to be ruled by the British any longer.”