Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty ( English: " Sons of Liberty " ) were a group of young and enthusiastic patriots in North America before the American Revolution. Their goal was the implementation of the provisions of the 1765 adopted under British Prime Minister George Grenville Stamp Act in the North American colonies by all means, also to prevent violence. The name Sons of Liberty goes back to the then British MPs Isaac Barré, who described the colonists so.
Influential leaders of the coming American Revolution were not even a member of the organization, but supported their goals. Famous members have included Paul Revere, John Adams and his cousin Samuel Adams.
The Sons of Liberty protested publicly against the use of the Stamp Act in Boston. They also called on the other colonies, also to refuse the Stamp Act. The later second president of the United States, John Adams, the group supported both politically and legally.
The group formed a first effective counter-movement against the mother country Great Britain. She continued her resistance continued even after the repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766. The highlight of the dispute between the 13 colonies and their mother country Britain was the Boston Tea Party, by some members of the St. Andrews Lodge, a Masonic lodge, went out, who were also members of the Sons of Liberty. Another event was the Gaspéeaffäre, where the Sons of Liberty used a British ship on fire.
Novel
The " Sons of Liberty " are also the focus of the novel Johnny Tremain. A novel for young and old (Johnny Tremain. A Novel for Old and Young, 1944) by Esther Forbes. For the 1957 directed by Robert Stevenson Walt Disney film adaptation of this book Tom Blackburn and George Bruns wrote also the song "The Sons of Liberty".
Related Topics
- Flag of the United States
- Colonial history of North America
- Organization ( American Revolution )