Sons of Liberty~Patriots, Anarchists, or Terrorists?


	Sons of Liberty~Patriots, Anarchists, or Terrorists?

sahara

8-31-2008 4:23 PM

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liberty, freedom

sahara says:

One thing is certain about the Sons of Liberty organization: it gave American colonists a voice and vital chance to actively participate in the independence movement.

Finally, the decision on the Sons of Liberty comes down to a variation on an old saying, "one man's terrorist is another man's patriot." The ultimate conclusion must be left to the individual.

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SONS OF LIBERTY, or Sons of something altogether different? I suppose it all depends on a particular individual's point of view.
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Was this an early terrorist action or a patriotic action. Surely, the answer lies with perspective. If you were a British official, this action was treasonous and punishable by death. If you were an American colonial citizen, this event would be seen as a glorious action of the freedom fighters worthy of praise, pride, and acclaim. 
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During a series of protests linked to the Sons of Liberty, colonists burn and sack the house of the Massachusetts lieutenant governor, Thomas Hutchinson.
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