Question

patriots subjected loyalists to public humiliation and violence. many loyalists found their property vandalized, looted, and burned. the patriots controlled public discourse. worst - to - the citizens who publicly proclaimed sympathy to britain.
families were sometimes divided over the revolution. benjamin franklins son, william, a loyalist governor of new jersey, supported the british effort during the war.
what happened to the loyalists?
in the end, many loyalists simply left america. about 80,000 of them fled to canada or britain during or just after the war. because loyalists were often wealthy, educated, older, and anglican, the american social fabric was altered by their departures. american history brands them as traitors. but most were just trying to maintain the lifestyle to which they had become accustomed. after all, history is always written by the winners.

1. what is propaganda? it is one side of someones perspective
2. according to the article, how did the patriots gain support? because they helped different community all around win their freedom first back
3. what is nationalism? pride for ones country
4. how did patriots treat loyalists?
5. what happened to most loyalists by the time the war was over?
6. the article ends by saying, history is always written by the winners. how does this affect what we are taught in school about patriots and loyalists?

Explanation:

1. Propaganda is the spread of information, often biased, to promote a particular cause or ideology. It can shape people's perspectives.
2. The answer in the image is unclear. Patriots might have gained support through shared goals like independence, organizing communities, and appealing to people's desire for self - governance.
3. Nationalism is a sense of pride, loyalty, and devotion to one's country.
4. According to the text, Patriots subjected Loyalists to public humiliation, violence, had their property vandalized, and some were forced to leave.
5. Many Loyalists left America for Canada or Britain during or just after the war.
6. If history is written by the winners, the accounts of Patriots and Loyalists taught in school may be one - sided, emphasizing the Patriots' virtues and the Loyalists' negative aspects, potentially overlooking the Loyalists' reasons for their stance and the complexity of the situation.

Answer:

1. Propaganda is the spread of (often biased) information to promote a cause.
2. The answer is unclear, but could be through shared goals and community organizing.
3. Nationalism is pride, loyalty to one's country.
4. Patriots subjected Loyalists to humiliation, violence, property damage.
5. Many Loyalists left America for Canada or Britain.
6. School teachings may be one - sided, favoring the Patriots' view.