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The Loyalist Meets the Patriot
Grades 8-12
Overview
Middle and high school students of the American Revolution are much more likely to learn about the attitudes of the Patriots than those of the Loyalists. This activity asks students to write dialogues between Loyalists and Patriots in which both characters express their points of view. In the process, students will learn about the Loyalists' concerns and desires and will consider their own opinions on the Loyalist arguments.
Objectives
Students will:
- Indicate their initial impressions and understanding of the Loyalist and Patriot positions.
- Visit Web sites discussing the Loyalist and Patriot viewpoints, general information on the Revolution, and daily life in the colonies.
- Answer questions about the information they gather at the Web sites.
- Write dialogues between Loyalists and Patriots.
- Discuss their opinions about the Loyalist and Patriot viewpoints.
Extensions
- Hold a class discussion or have students write essays answering the question "Were the Patriots justified in abusing the Loyalists and expelling them?" (from a Loyalist point of view).
- Have students use the Internet and/or the library to research a particular Loyalist. Ask them to prepare written or oral reports on this person's childhood, education, political involvement, and reaction to the events preceding the Revolution and to the war itself. Ask them to try to find clues as to why this person ended up a Loyalist rather than a Patriot.
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