Loyalist or Patriot?
Life in Hackensack, New Jersey is really getting crazy. The British have occupied New York, and my family and I are very nervous to have the enemy controlling an area so close to where we live. Mostly all of our neighbors are Loyalists, so the few of us families that are not are stuck in a terrible position. We cannot rebel and we cannot share our feelings without being persecuted, arrested, or even killed. We just have to go with the flow and keep our mouths shut, even though we know it's wrong. I really cannot deal with the way we are all being treated by the British. I'm not the richest man in the world, and I am not able to buy what I need to support my family at these ridiculously high prices. It is very true that only "heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods (Paine 1)" and that we are really sl
To capture these merchants' ships, privateers [go] out, usually in small ships, mostly sloops, to take them and their cargoes for resale. Privateers [are] privately owned ships that [act] like official navy vessels (Valis 1). This is a dangerous time for all of us, and a critical turning point in history. As Thomas Paine says, "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem to lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value (Paine 1)." Nothing now is taken for granted, not tea, clothing, and most importantly, freedom. We are fighting for independence and liberty. I am fighting for the money I need and the country I want my daughter to be able to live in when she grows up. I am very worried right now because Britain's tyranny is getting out of hand. However, I feel comfort in knowing that we have God on our side, and He will help us get through this successfully.
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Approximate Word count = 595
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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