Based upon your Literature Circle book and its characters, do you think you would have been a Loyalist or a Patriot? Use examples from your text to support your ideas. Be sure to check your response for spelling and complete thoughts before submitting!
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Domanic
6/2/2015 12:40:27 am
Based on George Washington's Socks I would be a patriot. I would be scare but I would want to fight for my country. I would not want to be a loyalist because I would have to do what King George 3 tells me what to do. I would want to be independent from England.
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Riley. V
6/2/2015 12:41:51 am
it is a hard choose..for be in danger and called a rebel or live in peace but called a tory. For i would choose to be a rebel a patroit. Using the information from 'my brother Sam is dead' i willn tell you why. First i would be fighting for the freedom and to get away from the taxes the king has sent on us so they can get rich. Second yes the British will live in my house but i can use that and help to be a spy though risking my life, But that is not my reason. My reason is i will have to follow laws that King George has sent all the way from England not knowing how hard it is to live in the new colony. That is why i want to be a patroit for it describes me. Free and Brave .
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Cassie
6/2/2015 01:37:39 am
I would rather be a loyalist because in my book Toliver's Secret the grandfather has to sneak around since there are British soldiers living upstairs. It would also be easier because the British Soldiers got more privileges such as riding in the stagecoaches. Another reason is that the Patriot spies had a very risky job because they had to ride through the towns with many loyalists to pass on the message to different Patriots, and if you caught, you were hung. Those are the reasons why I would rather be a loyalist.nnn
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Christian
6/2/2015 01:58:14 am
I would be a patriot based off George Washington's Socks because I would be on the smart, sneaky, confident and motivated side. I think the Patriots are those things because on Christmas Eve they set out to attack the Hessian soldiers and didn't give up even when they had cut open feet like Israel. Also they had many famous influential, intelligent hero's like Henry Knox and George Washington . I would be glad to have those men with me instead of against me. The patriots also won so if I was a loyalist then I could have been killed. The Patriots probably got cold and sick but they had heart something loyalist didn't have as much of, they just fought to fight.The Patriots believed in freedom and justice for all, and they got it. That's why I'd be a Patriot.
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Lauren
6/2/2015 02:02:47 am
I would have a patriot because I would want freedom and not want to listen to the king. In my book, George Washington's socks a lot of the characters were patriots and they risk there lives for freedom like Israel, George Washington and everyone who fought if I were in the book I would be a patriot. Also in the book the characters who were patriots were determined and would do anything to win the war so i would be patriot. For example in the book it said, '' um...it's good. What is it?'' he asked with a mouthful. ''Pigeon'' Israel replied.'' They would do anything! Also it said,'' You know, choose for your family and your country. It's what a soldier has to do, i guess. Make your country safe for your family, right?'' Also the king of England its across the ocean, so why should he be in charge? I wouldn't want to pay taxes either, if anything I would want to help the soldiers.
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Alec
6/3/2015 02:01:24 am
I would be a patriot because I think that the patriots are against taxes and tax on tea and I thought that was wrong too. I also thought that I would like to fight against the people who made the rules without the people from America . A patriot because most of the red coats were snobby and rich and they thought that they were better than everybody else. I like the patriots because they were like rebels and they would sneak around every were. they most of the good and famous people on there side like George Washington and john Adams. I like the patriots and they were good fighters they would fight and never give up that's why they won the battle against the British they never gave up that's why. Also they won the war so I would rather be on the wining side than on the losing side of the war wouldn't you. that's why I would be patriot to be with the good people and to win the war.
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Hailey
6/4/2015 01:58:45 am
I am reading My Brother Sam Is Dead, based on the book and what is happening I would be a Patriot. If I was a loyalist (tory) People would tar and feather me or kill me if I didn't hand over my weapons or ammunition. And based on what's happening now being a Patriot is best because you cant just sit there and let the British take over, you need to stand up for what's right. Honestly based on the book being a patriot is sticking up for what you think should happen and what's best for you and other people, Not letting them control you and fighting for what's right. Sam is a patriot because he thinks that Britain doesn't let them be free, he thinks its wrong. But the Father is a Loyalist because he is worried about being killed and he thinks it's not worth the fighting, but he is actually in more danger. Being a Patriot is standing up for what's right, that's what I would do if I was a Patriot
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sean
6/4/2015 02:00:36 am
I'm reading My Brother Sam is Dead and I'd be a Patriot because the British just raid any house they want they'll take prisoners, doesn't matter who they are and I'd at least want a say.
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kaetanno
6/4/2015 02:01:14 am
I would be a patriot because the patriots would be fighting for their country and risking their lives just to not need to pay taxes. Also because in George Washington's Socks the patriots showed they were brave and would never give up because in chapter twelve Matt, Israel and the other soldiers were marching up through wind and hail and snow which froze their finger it also said on page 68 it said"which each step Matt felt the fury of the storm as the wind ripped through the road."
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Riley K.
6/4/2015 09:17:32 am
Based upon Toliver's secret I would be a loyalist. I would not want to be hung by King George III. I would rather just obey his rule. I do not personally don't like King George III, I fear him sort of; but I would still obey him. I would be fine with British soldiers living in my house because I would really have no other option. I do not agree with the patriots I think they need to pay for the wars they have fought in. That is why I would be a loyalist.
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Kylee
6/4/2015 11:17:37 am
I think that I would be a patriot because I wouldn't want to be under the kings rules and religions. Also because I wouldn't want to fight with the British. In My Brother Sam Is Dead, it said," Captain Arnold says it's all right to be scared; the true and brave man is always scared."
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Elisha
6/5/2015 12:24:59 am
I think I would have been a patriot because it wouldn't be fair for the king to have power over everybody because you're your own person. Loyalists would have to do everything for the king like get him food or send him to do something and I don't want to do something for someone who makes people do his dirty work but I would do some work for someone if they asked nicely or something to help them not some thing to get someone food. That Is why I would be a patriot.
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Ryan
6/5/2015 12:28:04 am
I would be a patriot because it wouldn't be fair that the king would get to rule you when you live across the Atlantic Ocean. The king made all of these laws but they only went to people living in the colonies. Also most people came to the colonies to get away from the king but it didn't work. The king abused his powers and the taxes were on things the needed. If I was Tim then these would be the reasons I would be a patriot.
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Cain
6/5/2015 12:29:46 am
I would be a patriot because cause I don't want to be under control by a king I want rights. Also I want to not have to give something valuable of mine to the king I want to stand up for my rights and not have to be under control by a king who doesn't use his powers right and makes us do whatever he wants I want to do what I want like not have to share my house with a British solider and have to give up the things I paid for to the British for free
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Arianna
6/5/2015 12:31:12 am
I think I would want to be a Patriot because I like having freedom to do what I want, not what what other people tell me to do. I would want to believe my own religion, not be forced to believe a different religion. I would want to fight for freedom not fight for someone who isn't fair to people. I would want to fight for my country weather it is a new country or not. I would want to fight for good.
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Nicole
6/5/2015 12:32:52 am
In Tolivers Secret I would be a patriot because they fight for freedom and I would fight for freedom. And I want to sneak around like Toliver and deliver secret messages to George Washington. I want to deliver messages because it's like having a dangerous adventure. I know that I would get in big trouble if I got caught but I would risk it.
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Nicole
6/5/2015 12:40:37 am
I would be a Patriot in "My Brother Sam Is Dead" because They go around and fight against the king. And they go around and take weapons form houses. And they get to fight for freedom and I think it would be fun and I know it's dangerous but I would risk it to get freedom.
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Jenna
6/5/2015 12:41:34 am
In My Brother Sam Is Dead i would be a patriot because i think its better to be a patriot because your fighting for freedom and fairness. You do have a chance of getting hung from loyalist. And they go around taking weapons from houses. It would really cool to fight for your country and fight for freedom but it would also be dangerous. Thats why i would want to be a Patriot.
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Olivia.K
6/5/2015 12:41:41 am
I'm reading My Brother Sam is Dead and i would want to be a patriot because i want to fight for freedom and be able to make my own choices instead of following what the king said! I would want to fight in the war and help free my country. Also i could have the chance to be a patriot spy. Almost being caught and arrested wouldn't stop me! I would fight for freedom in my country so that the war would end! The dad was a loyalist and Sam, the son was a patriot who fought in war Sam did get arrested but his brother is trying to free him. Even know the dad also got arrested for selling live stock to the British, they were still family even know one was a patriot and one was a loyalist! That is why i would be a Patriot.
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Caleigh
6/5/2015 12:46:15 am
I would be a Patriot because you are fighting for what's right in there country and you are willing to risk their life so others can be happy. If you were Patriots, you wanted what was right for everyone, so that they could live a peaceful life. I would be a Patriot because you are trying to make the world a better place for fighting for freedom of the British. I would be very brave for my country and I would do anything I could do to win.
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Paige
6/5/2015 12:47:15 am
I would be a patriot spy. I think this because in the book Toliver's Secret, it said '' Ellen disliked those officers...Ellen and her mother curtsied whenever they saw them, and stepped out of their way politely ''. This quote shows me that they really were patriots but were acting like they were loyalists. Another quote that proves that is ''Oh, the things we do to fool those redcoats...All day long I pretended I'm a loyal subject of the king...'' that shows me that the person who said that were pretending to be a loyalist. Finally Ellen the main character, was a spy and her Grandfather was too and I will want to be that too. Those are all examples of why i would want to be a patriot.
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