Rise to the RebellionThe road to independence was a struggle for the American colonists. It marked not only the end of King George's tyrannical rule, but also the creation of a world power. This journey to democracy began in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1770, after Captain Thomas Preston was accused of ordering his troops to fire on a crowd of rioting civilians led by the rebel group the Sons of Liberty. This event, known as the Boston Massacre, started one of the largest riots in history. Preston sought John Adams as his lawyer. Revolutionaries such as Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and General Thomas Gage all possessed certain qualities that paved the way for American independence. Initially, the disorganized colonies led to an ineffective demand for rights, but as the atrocities committed by Brittan became increasingly unbearable, the fractured colonies banded together to defeat this oppression. While many enemies have threatened to divide America, these disputes have only served to strengthen our nation and create an unwavering bond between all Americans. Gaining autonomy was no easy task, nor would King George relinquish control of the precious colonies. The Sons of Liberty have finally decided to make a statement; in 1773 they dumped over 300 chests of tea into Boston Harbor in response to Hutchinson's refusal of Samuel Adams' request to repeal the tea tariff. History knows this event not only as the Boston Tea Party, but as one of the first steps towards independence. This act of defiance made King George fear losing the new world. In the novel The Rise to Rebellion the author outlines the colonies coming together through dialogue. We're not alone, John. The other colonies are gathering their people... half of the document... Continental Congress on the king's evil deeds. They continued to call for insidious actions against the crown, such as refusing to pay taxes and taking British officials hostage. This call to battle inspired a sense of duty and unity not only within the Continental Congress but also among the people of the colonies. Soon the revolution began because the colonists could no longer bear it, they could no longer submit to these atrocities; they put aside their differences and fought as a united front. The United States of America is a nation built on the ideals of sovereignty, freedom and democracy. The founding fathers used their ingenuity and popular will to fight to defeat the imperial power that had been imposed on them. Having withstood this battle, the United States of America rose from the ashes to become a unified nation and an international superpower.