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Would you classify the violent protest by the Sons of Liberty as radical actions? Why?

Radical is extreme action. tar and feather, attack tax collectors and burn peoples property is an extreme action. Would you classify the violent protest by the Sons of Liberty as radical actions? Why?.

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Would you classify the violent protest by the Sons of Liberty as radical actions? Why?

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  1. Radical is extreme action tar and feather, attack tax collectors and burn peoples property is an extreme action. Would you classify the violent protest by the Sons of Liberty as radical actions? Why?

  2. Objective: Today, we will define the various positions on the political spectrum in order to apply that spectrum to events and people of the colonial era. A political spectrum is a device for showing how people feel about change.

  3. Looks Toward the Future (left) Looks Toward the Past (right) Political Spectrum Radical Liberal Moderate A Radical is a person who supports an immediate and complete change from the present system by any means necessary. A Liberal is a person who supports some changes in the present system that would be done gradually and peacefully by working within the system. A Moderate is a person who may want change on some issues, and no change on others and emphasizes peaceful compromise within the system as a means of resolving conflict.

  4. Looks Toward the Future (left) Political Spectrum Looks Toward the Past (right) Conservative Reactionary A Conservative is a person who wants to preserve the best of what exists today and usually supports very few changes. A Conservative works peacefully within the system to maintain current conditions. A Reactionary is a person who supports an immediate and complete change that would bring about a return of the old ways of doing things by any means necessary.

  5. Political Spectrum Past (right) Future (left) Conservative Radical Liberal Moderate Reactionary

  6. Political Spectrum Past (right) Future (left) Conservative Radical Liberal Moderate Reactionary

  7. Political Spectrum Past (right) Future (left) Conservative Reactionary Radical Liberal Moderate Protest and Petition The Sons of Liberty Most Colonists Coercive Act Tar and Feathering Boston Tea Party Boycotting Boycotting

  8. Political Spectrum Past (right) Future (left) Conservative Reactionary Radical Liberal Moderate The Sons of Liberty Most Colonists Protest and Petition Coercive Act Tar and Feathering Boston Tea Party Boycotting

  9. Let’s apply to a primary source! “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” by Patrick Henry, 1775 “There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free--if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending--if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon, until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained--we must fight!--I repeat it, sir, we must fight!! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts, is all that is left us!…

  10. Let’s apply to a primary source! “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” by Patrick Henry, 1775 Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable – and let it come!! I repeat it, sir, let it come!!

  11. Let’s apply to a primary source! “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” by Patrick Henry, 1775 It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace – but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! – I know not what course other may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!”

  12. “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” by Patrick Henry, 1775 Where does Patrick Henry fall on the Political Spectrum? Conservative Moderate Reactionary Radical Liberal

  13. “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” by Patrick Henry, 1775 Where does Patrick Henry fall on the Political Spectrum? Conservative Reactionary Moderate Radical Liberal

  14. Homework • Decisions, Decisions • Read each primary source quote • Determine where the speaker is on the political spectrum • Underline the key words and phrases that led you to this decision

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