7.03.2007

My Brother Sam is Dead 1975 Honor Book ****


My Brother Sam is Dead tells the story of the Revolutionary war through the eyes of Tim Meeker, a young boy whose brother Sam has left the Yale and his family to fight with the Rebels. Tim can't decide if he's a Tory (sympathizer with the British) or wants to see America a free country. Ultimately the decision doesn't matter as life gets more difficult and the war continues on.

Growing up American, everything I've ever heard about the Revolutionary War has been through the eyes of brave, strong Patriots who fought tooth and limb for our freedom. This book has helped me see there is a whole other side to the story. There were towns of colonists who were just fine under British rule and didn't see a need for independence. Yet they had to make sacrifices too, for a country they didn't even believe in. I've always seen Tories as unpatriotic ignorant old people whose love for the Mother Country would never die. My opinion of them have changed as a result of this book. I think every student studying U.S. history should read this book. It will help them gain a deeper appreciation for their freedom, it will help them see there are two sides to every story, and hopefully it will help them see that war is not the best solution to a problem.

11 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:59 PM

    this book is amazing you should read it

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  2. This book is so awesome!!!
    You will get hooked to it if you read the first page!!!!!

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  3. Anonymous3:29 PM

    this book is boring and dumb

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  4. Anonymous1:19 PM

    this book is boring and the worst thing to read

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  5. Anonymous8:55 AM

    I thought the book was really nice. i learned about stuff what happened in the war and how life worked back in the 1700's and the 1800's

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  6. Anonymous8:22 AM

    this book is a great book....you should read it...it's amazing

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  7. Anonymous6:10 PM

    uhhh...

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  8. i love this book!

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  9. Anonymous4:18 PM

    alright Book

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  10. Anonymous6:31 PM

    THIS BOOK IS THE BEST IT REALLY TELLS YOU ABOUT HOW FAMILIES HAVE TROUBLE DURING THE WAR I LOVE THIS BOOK! AND IT IS NOT BORING SO ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO SAID IT WAS U HAVE A PROBLEM

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  11. KARLA6:33 PM

    IF IT WAS SO BORING THEN Y R U PEOPLE ON THE WEBSITE

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