Power is the ability to control the actions of a person. The issue of power struggles occurred in many events leading up to the American Revolution. These power struggles were seen in taxation without representation, between Patriots vs. Loyalists, and with the presence of British troops in Boston. This issue has existed over time and still exists today. Taxation without representation was a problem that was present in the years leading up to the American Revolution. The British upset the colonists because they taxed them when they did not have a voice in the decision-making that was happening in England. Document 1, shows that on March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act and applied a tax to all colonists. The Stamp Act placed …show more content…
When the items were getting taxed, it affected almost everyone in the colonial cities because they were paying more. The colonists had to start making their items because it would get too expensive. In our current society, taxpayers would get mad if taxes were increased without a reason. In Yorktown, people vote for changes in the schools that will increase their taxes. They can share their thoughts when the colonists can not. Another example where power was an issue in the years leading up to the American Revolution was when the Patriots and the Loyalists were fighting. Loyalists were colonists in the Thirteen Colonies who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War. Patriots were colonists who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution. Patriots tarred and feathered the loyalists for their beliefs. Applying the burning hot tar to bare skin usually causes painful blistering and trying to remove it often makes the condition worse. The addition of feathers that stuck to the tar added to the embarrassment and made the victim a comical figure (Document 4). Ben Franklin was a famous loyalist leader in