Sons Of Liberty Dbq

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During the Revolutionary Era there was a group of men who were very influential within the colonies. This group of men called themselves the Sons of Liberty. Most would say the Sons of Liberty were heroes of the Revolutionary War and should be looked upon with respect. However, looking at it from British perspective the view of the Sons of Liberty would change. The definition of treason is when a single person or group goes against their legal government and attempts to murder or overthrow them (Oxford Dictionaries). The British correctly recognized this group committing acts of treason and it can be proven through their rebellions, reactions to the taxes, and looking at the situation from British perspective.
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However, looking into the eyes of the British is the most important when analyzing whether the Sons of Liberty committed treason or not. The Sons of Liberty were very aggressive against loyalists. They would use a method of tar and feathering in order to torture them (“Sons of Liberty”). Torturing fellow colonists was in no way acceptable in the King and Parliament’s eyes. Some of the methods they used even murdered some loyalists, so not only is Britain seeing the rebellious group as an act of treason, but also as murders. Although the British militia were originally drawn to Boston due to their suspicious and rebellious acts they were told to stay there out of safety for the loyalists, not to keep watch on the Patriots (“The American Revolutionary War”). When war became inevitable loyalists attempted to escape America, however, there were limited ships. The people who did get on a ship didn't always make it back to Britain. Rebels boarded their ships and then forced them to give up their possessions. Some even raped women. This caused loyalists to fear their beliefs (“The Revolutionary War”). The Sons of Liberty had the right to want and pursue independence. However, in order to go through with it they must have majority, which they did not have making their fight illegal (“The American Revolutionary War”). By looking at it from a British perspective it is clearly seen that the Sons of Liberty …show more content…
Due to their irresponsible and violent acts against the government they pushed over the fine line of treason by attempting to overthrow and murder people in their legal government. Although the opinionated and biased colonists may have seen them as leaders and patriotic looking at it from the British side they can be labeled as terrorists and
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