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The Loyalists of Massachusetts and the Other Side of the American Revolution by Stark, James Henry

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Loyalty vs. Liberty

"When does loyalty to a governing power become subservience, and when does the pursuit of liberty become anarchy?"

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Thomas Hutchinson
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Samuel Adams
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William Franklin
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The Role of Violence

"Is violence a necessary evil in the pursuit of liberty, or does it inevitably corrupt the cause it seeks to advance?"

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Patrick Henry
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Thomas Hutchinson
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The Price of Principle

"At what point does adherence to principle become self-destructive, and when is compromise a betrayal of one's values?"

Portrait of William Franklin
William Franklin
Portrait of John Hancock
John Hancock
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The Nature of Truth and Propaganda

"Is it justifiable to distort or suppress the truth in order to achieve a greater political goal, or does such manipulation ultimately undermine the cause it seeks to serve?"

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Samuel Adams
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Thomas Hutchinson
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