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Just like other people said, the town meeting was a good representation because it showed the Loyalists and the Patriots. It also shows how violent and terrible war is. War is not just fought on the battlefields and that is shown by the burning of the church and the burning of the Aunt's home. Also, the military tactics are well represented. It shows the difference in fighting in straight lines versus fighting behind trees and other ways. -- Justine R. | Just like other people said, the town meeting was a good representation because it showed the Loyalists and the Patriots. It also shows how violent and terrible war is. War is not just fought on the battlefields and that is shown by the burning of the church and the burning of the Aunt's home. Also, the military tactics are well represented. It shows the difference in fighting in straight lines versus fighting behind trees and other ways. -- Justine R. | ||
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| + | William Tavington was loosely based on the real-life Banastre Tarleton. Like Tavington in the movie, Tarleton was the commander of the Green Dragoons. Also, both Tavington and Tarleton wore a fluffy-crested leather helmet as part of their army uniform (http://home.golden.net/~marg/bansite/btbanvswill.html). - A. Brudno | ||
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