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Road to Revolution: Patriotism or Treason?

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Discussion Topic

Closely examine this image depicting the tarring and feathering of a tax collector. Then answer the questions below.

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  • Write down descriptive words or phrases that come to mind when you see this picture.
  • Imagine this picture appeared in a London newspaper. How would this look to a British citizen living in London?
  • You are the man on the left with the tea kettle. What are you doing and why?
  • What is the significance of a noose next to the term “Liberty Tree”?
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