New York Sons of Liberty and Thomas Paine
Revolution during the colonial era encompassed influencing people to express the desire for equality within colonies. Revolutionary colonists influenced Americans through understanding and expressing their liberty. The New York sons of liberty and Thomas Paine expressed their freedom to create radical democracy in America. The sons of liberty was a well organized political organization formed to challenge and weaken British rule.
Sons of liberty understood and expressed their liberty to scare both loyalists and the British government. Their objective was to push moderate colonial rulers to oppose the crown. British government directly subjected American colonialists to the first tax known as the stamp act. The group used their freedom to effectively resist the unfair taxation levied to them. They used fear tactics, intimidation, violence, and mob rule to undermine colonial rule and create changes. They targeted and intimidated individuals believed to be proponents of the Stamp Act. Son of liberty group claimed the colonial government could not force Americans to pay taxes without their consent (Dickinson & Sons Of Liberty, 1773). The group incited Americans to resist what they believed were unfair rules, and whoever did not protest was declared an enemy.
Thomas Paine used his liberty to enlighten the public by publishing a “common sense” pamphlet. In the pamphlet, he encouraged Americans to fight for democratic government by expressing political and moral arguments (Paine, 1776). Paine demonstrated a link between independence and protestant beliefs to convince ordinary people to fight for freedom.
New York Sons of Liberty and Thomas Paine influenced ordinary people to oppose unfair British rule. They enlightened people about their freedom and motivated them to resist the unjust law. Th colonial revolutionists clearly understood their liberty and enlightened ordinary people, which led to independence.
References
Dickinson, J., & Sons Of Liberty. (1773). The Association of the Sons of Liberty, of New-York : it is essential to the freedom and security of a free people, that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives. … New York.
Paine, T. (1776). Common Sense: 1776. Infomotions, Incorporated.