Define Freedom Fighter Dbq Analysis

“Define Freedom Fighter”

Freedom fighter, (noun) a person who takes part in a violent struggle to achieve a political goal, especially in order to overthrow their government. It had been a year of protesting. The farmers have been taxed at a very high rate which they were not able to pay due the government not paying them what they deserve because of all the debt. The government started to put them in jail for not being able to pay. Shays and his followers had begun to protest in order to stop the government from continuing such acts. Although Shays and his followers were viewed as rebels, nevertheless the fact that they were treated unfairly, were not the “bad guys”, and were resisting for the better can’t be ignored.
A point often overlooked, is how unfairly they were being treated, and it was not limited to just them. This unfair treatment included many other people who were in the same situation. This was explained in paragraph 1, Doc. A, “There is little money right now. The harsh rules for collecting debt will fill our jails with people who owe money.” This meaning that they were …show more content…
In the first place, it was discussed, that the farmers along with others were not paid for their work during the Revolutionary War because the lack of money the government had. The government even raised the tax by 1,000%, making the situation even worse. In paragraph 3, Doc.A, it reads, “Money from taxes and fees should be set aside to pay off the foreign debt. Instead it is being used to pay off investments that are held by wealthy Americans.” This means the government is creating problems for the farmers only benefit the rich. The farmers are simply trying to achieve fairness that benefits everyone. A quality that true freedom fighters possess. Shays and his followers are fighting against the government, being the heroes that stop the bad guys and save the people. Not the other way