Topic > Thomas Paine's Common Sense: Does the Law Rule in America?

Disguised as Indians, they snuck onto the ships carrying the tea and threw it into the ocean; this was known as the Boston Tea Party. In this particular tale, the narrator described how cooperative he was with the other “Indians” (Yazawa, 118). He promptly submitted (Yazawa, 118) to his commander for that night. He met that man and his accomplices that same evening, but they managed to sabotage the most expensive harvest of their time. Their determination helped their cooperation, even though some of them never learned each other's names (Yazawa, 118) after that night. This huge protest would not only deeply anger their British brethren, but would also gain support and sympathy from other colonies later. The Bostonian's will clearly sent a message: Britain is unjust and we must do something about it. Therefore, a network was beginning to develop around the colonies that would help in the future