My Answers

1. The movie opens in the fields of Benjamin Martin’s farm – In which region of the country is the movie set? How do you know this?

This was filmed in South Carolina,

Reason why I know this is because the name of the place & the year appears at the beginning of the movie, When Benjamin Opens the mail, he says they will travel to Charleston, which is located in South Carolina.\

2. When the men are at the statehouse, what are they arguing about?

They were trying to joining the militia that was fighting against the Great Britain Kindom for the independence of American Colonies

Benjamin Martin argues against joining the militia with this quote, “Can American colonies govern themselves and should they?” What would your answer to this question be if you were a colonist during the Revolution?

My answer is yes, American colonies had existed long time ago without a government, colonies are able to stand with their own people, with their own statements, there is no need to be taken over to be a formal colony.

Martin also states, “Children will learn of the war with their own eyes”. What is your reaction to this statement?

This is terrible, children see how they parents and siblings die, the will also be forced to kill early in their lives,

Martin’s final quote is “I can’t /won’t fight & won’t vote for others to fight for me”. Do you agree with this statement when it comes to fighting a war?

I agree, war is the worst moment a nation can go through, many innocent people die because of war, no one deserves to die, the best way to solve problems is to reach the dialogue, in this way people may avoid countless unnecessary deads

3. When Colonel Tavington comes to the Martin farm and kills the Martin boy, the men discuss rules of war. Are there rules in warfare? Is killing a boy and burning the house fair play?

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