Throughout the time of the American Revolution, individuals of the colonies were split into three categories: Patriots, Loyalists, and Neutrals. The Patriots supported liberty and freedom, whilst Loyalists believed that living under the statutes of the British Parliament were just. If I was present during the Revolution, I would have been a Patriot because I believe in the independence of nations.
Having to live under certain decrees without any say is a demeaning way to live life. Based on the muse of the Patriots, I believe that they could easily agree. Governments were created by free people as a union between the civil rulers and their people, not to allow a monarch to absorb all power. This claim was brought to the attention of the general …show more content…
As a Patriot, I can easily say that Britain infringed on the rights of the colonies by not giving them representation in government. Given these reasons, I would feel that only cowards would choose to take the side of Britain because they fear self-rule and cannot handle making their own decisions. I am a Patriot because I believe fair declarations from either side are needed in government. The penalties of treason were frightening, and most colonists agreed, but I believe that to live under the control of a separate nation was the most severe punishment the colonists faced. Furthermore, I am a Patriot because of the restrictions placed on the colonists by Britain. Britain’s need to confine the lives of the colonists was simply outrageous and I would never support imbalance of civilizations. The Massachusetts Government Act is one of many acts of great oppression from the British Parliament. This act, according to “Massachusetts Government Act” on landofthebrave.info, was punishment for the Boston Tea Party that nullified Massachusetts’ charter, thus ending the constitution of Massachusetts and only allowing one town meeting per year. Elections for town officials and executive councils were to no longer be held, and they were instead going to be appointed by royal governors and the latter by the King. This
Having to live under certain decrees without any say is a demeaning way to live life. Based on the muse of the Patriots, I believe that they could easily agree. Governments were created by free people as a union between the civil rulers and their people, not to allow a monarch to absorb all power. This claim was brought to the attention of the general …show more content…
As a Patriot, I can easily say that Britain infringed on the rights of the colonies by not giving them representation in government. Given these reasons, I would feel that only cowards would choose to take the side of Britain because they fear self-rule and cannot handle making their own decisions. I am a Patriot because I believe fair declarations from either side are needed in government. The penalties of treason were frightening, and most colonists agreed, but I believe that to live under the control of a separate nation was the most severe punishment the colonists faced. Furthermore, I am a Patriot because of the restrictions placed on the colonists by Britain. Britain’s need to confine the lives of the colonists was simply outrageous and I would never support imbalance of civilizations. The Massachusetts Government Act is one of many acts of great oppression from the British Parliament. This act, according to “Massachusetts Government Act” on landofthebrave.info, was punishment for the Boston Tea Party that nullified Massachusetts’ charter, thus ending the constitution of Massachusetts and only allowing one town meeting per year. Elections for town officials and executive councils were to no longer be held, and they were instead going to be appointed by royal governors and the latter by the King. This