Posted on 10/25/2005 4:12:00 PM PDT by rtwingr
It was the Boston Committee of Correspondence that directed the Boston Tea Party action of December 16, 1773.1 Upset with the lack of redress concerning the new tax on tea established by the British government for importation of tea to Boston, a small band of the Boston Committee of Correspondence members (approximately fifty in number) lead by Samuel Adams, proceeded to empty three ships worth and 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor in protest.2
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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Hamas deliberately targets innocent civillians. This kind of equivolence is reprehensible. Teacher should be fired for incompetence.
Im gonna sit this discussion out because my fingers will crush through the keyboard.
One more reason to homeschool.
Yes, there were many examples of patriotic Americans detonating carts filled with explosives in town squares and markets in Colonial America. Or there will be after the Leftists get through with the textbooks.
"This is what is being taught in American High Schools: That the American colonists were just like Hamas."
Actually the article leaves it up to the reader to form his own opinion... imagine that. From the article:
"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."
Question your kids (public or home schooled) if they know what the Stamp Act was or who the Sons of Liberty were. I'd be impressed by any teen who could elaborate even a little in his answer. After you explain who the Sons of Liberty were and their role in the Revolution (only if you have to of course), ask your kid if he thinks they were terrorists or patriots. Then ask your kid what he thinks the British thought of the Sons of Liberty. You'll probably get two different answers and that's not unreasonable.
These people can call us what they wish. What they don't understand is that America is not a school yard bully. In all of our history we don't start fights "WE FINISH THEM". God Bless America and All who have protected HER. I'm not starting a fight either, so don't bring me one because I'll finish it.
I looked this up.
"Sorry, posing the idea that the colonists were terrorists is beyond right reason."
If you think I was posing the idea that colonists were terrorists you were wrong. I don't care what some college professor or you think about someone posing a theory. I wasn't posing a theory, I was saying that I believe in America. I wore a United States Air Force uniform for seven and one half years in the seventies. My Son is United States Navy now for fourteen years. My Father and Uncles were in WW2. All that have protected America from the time of the Colonist till now and the ones that will come KNOW what America is and WHO we are so take your proposed theories and Shove OFF MISTER.
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The sad fact is the author is probably a mental midget who works as a drudge at a corporate job. They don't have the concept that the Sons of Liberty were taking direct action against an unjust government. They did not want to "scare" they wanted to communicate a message.
Hamas is DESIGNED to force change by creating fear of the governered which will intimidate change.
New Internet Historical Journal Calls for Papers on Early America
A new historical journal--- The Early America Review--- is asking for submissions. Published quarterly, focus of the
publication is 18th century America---its people, issues and events. The Early America Review is an Internet-only
journal, and is not printed in a hard-copy version. The Fall edition of the magazine has just been published and is
available at no charge on the World Wide Web at http://earlyamerica.com/review/
As publisher, I believe this journal allows academics an opportunity to "spread the gospel" of early America to
interested laypersons. It also provides authors writing about this historical period an additional venue for publication of
their works. The target audience of this publication is the "informed layperson." Those individuals who do not as a
matter of fact read historical journals, but who appreciate and, indeed, welcome an in-depth study on a variety of
subjects relative to 18th century America.
We note that in an article in the February 1996 issue of the American Historical Review, the point is made that of "the
approximately 250 manuscripts that are submitted to the AHR each year" only one-tenth of those are published.
Inevitably, we must assume, the remaining 225 manuscripts that are rejected move on to other historical journals for
consideration. However, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to calculate that the other important journals--- either via their
own special standards and criteria....or even by the total number of pages available for publication, can not and do not
accommodate the overflow.
Our view is that some of those papers that "don't make the cut" have sufficient broad appeal that would be of interest to
laypersons. The overwhelming and positive response to our premier issue (Summer 1996) supports this view, that
those outside the profession are interested in the original research and professional output of the community of
historical scholars. As such, I ask that you consider submitting your paper, dissertation, book review or commentary to
The Early America Review. We are not concerned that your manuscript has already seen the light of publication. While
it may have been exposed to academics in the field, doubtless it has never been seen by those outside the
profession. Which is, precisely, the audience we serve.
If you have access to the Internet, I invite you to take a look at the Review. If you wish to submit or if you have any
questions, please email to the publisher, Don Vitale at: devcom@seanet.com....or regular mail to: The Early America
Review, P.O. Box 11410, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110....or FAX: (206) 780-9450.
D.E. Vitale Publisher, The Early America Review http://earlyamerica.com/review/
This in an on-line source not a classroom textbook.
I suspect Mr. Vitale would want home-schooled children to use this as a source.
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Linked here. "http://www.otal.umd.edu/amst/bib.htm"
Sorry Joe. I wasn't replying to you, I was replying to the idiot above you and clicked the wrong link. I was disagreeing with that person, not you.
I started a thread on their forum regarding this article.
That's okay rtwinger. Maybe we'll run across each other again and comment to each other. I'll look forward to it.
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