Road to Revolution: Patriotism or Treason

Using this DocsTeach activity Links to an external site., closely examine the image depicting the tarring and feathering of a tax collector. Then answer the questions below:

1. Write down descriptive words or phrases that come to mind when you see this picture.

2. Imagine this picture appeared in a London newspaper. How would this look to a British citizen living in London?

3. You are the man on the left with the tea kettle. What are you doing and why?

4. What is the significance of a noose next to the term “Liberty Tree”?

Remember that you will not be able to see the responses of anyone else until you have first shared your thoughts. Once you have posted, read through a few of your peer's responses. In what ways are your responses similar? In what ways are they different?