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__Samuel Adams__

Samuel Adams was called The Father of Independence for a reason. He worked hard to defeat the British and inspired others to do so too. He wrote thousands of letters to other people in other states who were willing to fight against the British. He was a noble man who developed the Sons of Liberty with 300 men from the harbor. They had meetings under a huge elm tree called Liberty Hall. He went to taverns, shops and Town meetings and talked nonstop about going against the British. Samuel Adams traveled far and wide and slowly persaded almost everybody in the USA(even though it wasn't called the USA back then).

Samuel Adams perspective
 * Samuel Adams**

My name is Samuel Adams. People call me the Father of Independence for a reason. I founded The Sons of Liberty with 300 men from the harbor. I found a huge elm tree that I called the Liberty Tree and under that tree was what I called Liberty Hall.That is where I held meetings with The Sons of Liberty. The Sons of Liberty believed in freedom for our rights. Most of the people in Boston agreed with The Sons of Liberty.

In 1765 the Stamp Act was passed meaning that the British could tax us on legal paper documents such as newspapers, wedding papers or diplomas. I thought this was unfair so I wrote to the newspaper about it and went to taverns and shops to discuss how we could fight against it. I also sent out men from The Sons of Liberty to throw rocks at the stores who sold British goods and hang signs on the windows to not buy anything from the store because it sold British goods. I also wrote thousands of letters to other colonial leaders saying how we could unite and stand up to the British.

I organized “The Boston Tea Party” with the help of The Sons of Liberty. Britain was still importing the tea with was taxed. They would not lift the tax on tea. So when they kept importing tea I setup a secret plan to throw the tea overboard. My men from The Sons of Liberty dressed up as indians and snuck up on the ships-with me of course-and threw the tea overboard just as I had planned (trow tea bags overboard). The townspeople were jumping up and down for joy, but I was the most joyful man in Boston, Massachusetts right after that happened.

I was important and had so many followers the loyalists were scared of me so they called me “The most dangerous man”. I protested so much in the town meetings about the taxes I became known as “The Town Meeting Man”. I wouldn’t rest till the British left us alone. I was able to bring the colonies together and sign the declaration of independence! You will probably remember me today because of my great actions and plans. Your life is different today because I protested and made this country independent. I worked not for fame, but for millions yet unborn to enjoy independence.

Without Me, Samuel Adams

Without me, the Sons of Liberty wouldn’t have existed. We might not have had the Boston Tea Party and Britain might still rule the Colonies. We would not be free and would not own our property. No one would unite the colonies or would have protested against the British in town meetings. This country would not be independent and wouldn’t be called the United States of America.

__Resources about Samuel Adams__:

BOOKS -__Samuel Adams The Father of American Independence__ -__Sam Adams__ all picture book

INTERNET -www.wikipedia.com