Loyalist

When the war started it split American colonist into two groups. These groups were loyalists and patriots. The Patriots and Loyalists were always at each other’s throats. Many of the Loyalist lost their homes and jobs because of the location of where they were living. However the Loyalist helped Britain fight and very few were rewarded for the generosity and dedication. The patriots wanted to take over, they wanted independence from Britain and own their own country. Some other names for the…

Midterm 2. Who were the Loyalists? What kind of people were they? What were their reasons behind their opinions? Who were the Patriots? What kind of people were they? What were the reasons behind their opinions? Describe the events leading up to the battles of Lexington and Concord. The Loyalists were “colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain during the War of Independence” (Foner A-66). Most of the men that were Loyalists were wealthy, and their livelihoods did depend on their work…

Milestone Three Britain was viewed by loyalists as their protector of both lands and economy. The British military protected the borders of the Americas and the shipping routes on which they used for trading. The belief that " Agriculture, commerce and industry would resume their wonted vigor"(Inglis, 1776, p. 3). could not continue if the rebellion continued. Boasting the largest navy Britain established and protected trade routes throughout the world was what many believed is what the…

“You listen to me young man! You are NOT joining the Loyalists and that’s final!” Eren’s mother yells at him. This was a constant battle between the two. “WELL WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO?? SIT HERE LIKE A COWARD AND WATCH MY FRIENDS DIE! THE DIAMOND ROSES ARE not GOING TO STOP! SOMEONE HAS TO HELP” Eren balled his fists as he yells even louder than his mom. As a young 16 year old, Eren wanted nothing but to get out of Ritwell and join the Loyalists, a group a misfit that wish to eliminate the…

Patriots VS Loyalists in New America It is the 1700s, and the Revolution against Britain is only beginning. The great debate in the new nation is picking a side: Patriots or Loyalists and why. There were many people and groups trying to convince others to sway one way or the other, but no one compared to Patrick Henry. Henry was a Patriot. A great one at that. Having the gift of orating only helped him in convincing the Virginia Convention (the decision makers of the time) to stop sitting…

Loyalist Thomas Hutchinson said "It is better to submit to some abridgment of our rights, then to break off our connection with our protector, England.” As a merchant in Massachusetts, I believe that if we stand alone, we will fail. Britain brings us goods and without Britain, we have no resources. Britain also protects our land and sea. The overall fact is, Colonists are British subjects and should follow the laws. America except for what British own. If we were to be free from Britain, we…

two sides to this war; the Loyalists and the Patriots. They had different views on the war, but we must remember these people were neighbors, these people had Loyalists and Patriots door to door. People who were very passionate about their beliefs would do drastic things to the other side because of their different points of view. In this essay, I will go into detail about the Loyalists, the Patriots, and what kind of neighbors they were to each other. First, the Loyalists were people who…

Loyalists were people who were allegiant to the King of England throughout the American Revolution. They fortified the King and his policies. Lot's of these people were opulent, land owners or had been chosen by the King to accommodate in regime positions. Patriots were people who fortified the cause of American individualism, the loyalists named these people Yankee Doodles (a very negative term back then). These were people homogeneous to Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin and John Adams. The key…

I am not a mindless loyalist that agrees with the King’s every word. Instead, I am a colonist that would rather die fighting for independence than to live forever while being ruled by the tyrant that goes by the name of King George III. If you are a loyalist you may be gasping and stating that I am a traitor. However, before you blab to the world that I have a treacherous and disloyal soul, stop and think about the facts. First off, not only does the revolting Parliament have the nerve to create…

The indisputably superior naval strength and differences in manpower are the next problems brought up before the author. The loyalist argument against immediate independence is as follows: as of 1775 England possesses the strongest and biggest naval power in the world. With great naval dominance, then, England is able to form various colonies across the globe. The obvious difference in the number of able men ready to fight in battle provides a logical reason to decline an immediate independence.…