Patriot or Loyalist, which side would you choose? And why

Patriots

One of the difficulties in studying any time period is the inherent lack of contemporary perspective. In

today’s America, the choice to separate ourselves from England and form our own country seems like

an obvious one. However, for many residents of the colonies, the decision between being a patriot or

a loyalist was not at all obvious or easy.

Despite mounting grievances, it is important to note that many Patriots considered themselves

subjects of the King until the brink of war, and were often proud of being British. Britain had won the

French and Indian War just a decade previously, and colonists were still experiencing national pride

as a result of the important victory. In addition, Britain was widely perceived as one of the more

progressive governments in the world. Interestingly, the emphasis on individual liberty that colonists

so cherished as Britons added fuel to Patriot rhetoric – how could a government that proclaimed

individual rights and due process for their mainland citizens ignore the will of their colonists?

Explanation:

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