American Revolution Background
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George Washington
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The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government"
Patrick Henry
"Give me liberty or give me death."
John Adams
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The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty."
Ben Franklin
"Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."
Sam Adams
"G
o from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you."
Thomas Jefferson
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God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion."