Who Were the Sons of Liberty and Why Did They Matter?

The Birth of Defiance

Long before shots were fired at Lexington and Concord, resistance was brewing in taverns, print shops, and secret meetings across the colonies. The Sons of Liberty were born in response to the Stamp Act of 1765—a tax the British imposed without colonial input. “No taxation without representation” became their rallying cry.

Not Just Rebels—Strategists

Led by men like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, the Sons organized protests, boycotts, and symbolic acts of rebellion. The Boston Tea Party? That was them. Hanging effigies of tax collectors? Also them.

They weren’t anarchists. They were patriots who knew tyranny when they saw it—and weren’t afraid to call it out.

Why They Matter Today

These men risked their lives for a principle: that government derives its legitimacy from the consent of the governed. It’s a principle still worth defending.

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The Modern Spirit of Liberty

We may not dump tea in harbors today, but the fight for freedom continues—in courts, at polls, and in the hearts of everyday Americans.

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