My Brother Sam is Dead - Chapters 1-6

At this point in the story, we know the war has finally reached Redding Ridge.  Using your book to help you, prove the war has arrived in the Meeker's home town.  You must support your reasons with examples from the novel.

My Brother Sam is Dead

In the story, Sam joins the American Revolutionary Army because he feels that the colonists are taxed unfairly by the British. His father thinks that fighting over taxes is not worth the lives that will be lost. Sam claims he is standing up for a principle. Write about a time you stood up for something you believe in. Describe what you did and how it made you feel.