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Randylyon at 19:22, 23 April 2025

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	[[Image:libtree2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Sign explaining the significance of the tree]]Matt Schwalm headed the effort throughout and designed the sign. SAR members were proud ~~was~~ able to create additional support for the city’s theme—Dubuque, ~~masterpiece~~ on the Mississippi.		[[Image:libtree2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Sign explaining the significance of the tree]]Matt Schwalm headed the effort throughout and designed the sign. SAR members were proud to be able to create additional support for the city’s theme—Dubuque, Masterpiece on the Mississippi.

Randylyon at 19:21, 23 April 2025

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	[[Image:libtree2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Sign explaining the significance of the tree]]Matt Schwalm headed the effort throughout and designed the sign. ~~We’re very~~ proud ~~that SAR~~ was able to create additional support for the city’s theme—Dubuque, masterpiece on the Mississippi.		[[Image:libtree2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Sign explaining the significance of the tree]]Matt Schwalm headed the effort throughout and designed the sign. SAR members were proud was able to create additional support for the city’s theme—Dubuque, masterpiece on the Mississippi.

Randylyon at 19:19, 23 April 2025

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			[[Image:libtree2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Sign explaining the significance of the tree]]Matt Schwalm headed the effort throughout and designed the sign. We’re very proud that SAR was able to create additional support for the city’s theme—Dubuque, masterpiece on the Mississippi.




	Matt Schwalm headed the effort throughout and designed the sign. We’re very proud that SAR was able to create additional support for the city’s theme—Dubuque, masterpiece on the Mississippi.

Randylyon at 19:16, 23 April 2025

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	The Liberty Tree has been used as a symbol for the ideal American nation-- a place where citizens outside the establishment could gather, create a sense of unity, share political ideals, and finally work to have their voices heard. The history of the Liberty Tree must also play an important role in understanding the fine line that exists between justified calls for liberty and violent mob rule.		The Liberty Tree has been used as a symbol for the ideal American nation-- a place where citizens outside the establishment could gather, create a sense of unity, share political ideals, and finally work to have their voices heard. The history of the Liberty Tree must also play an important role in understanding the fine line that exists between justified calls for liberty and violent mob rule.







			Matt Schwalm headed the effort throughout and designed the sign. We’re very proud that SAR was able to create additional support for the city’s theme—Dubuque, masterpiece on the Mississippi.



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Randylyon at 20:19, 5 November 2024

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	[[Image:ltree.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|S.A.R. members Larry Hoelscher, Dennis Geesaman, Ken Smith, Matt Schalm, and Randy Lyon planted the first Liberty Tree for Iowa.]] LIBERTY TREE. The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution sparked a renewed interest in the famous Liberty Tree of Boston, Massachusetts. State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution were asked to identify a tree or plant one in memory of the original. In October, 2024 members of the S.A.R. bought and planted a burr oak on the grounds of Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque, Iowa. The tree, the first “Liberty Tree” planted in Iowa is also the state tree.		[[Image:ltree.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|S.A.R. members Larry Hoelscher, Dennis Geesaman, Ken Smith, Matt Schalm, and Randy Lyon planted the first Liberty Tree for Iowa.]] LIBERTY TREE. The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution sparked a renewed interest in the famous Liberty Tree of Boston, Massachusetts. State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution were asked to identify a tree or plant one in memory of the original. In October, 2024 members of the S.A.R. bought and planted a burr oak on the grounds of Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque, Iowa. The tree, the first “Liberty Tree” planted in Iowa is also the state tree.

	[[Image:libtree.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|The original Liberty Tree was a large elm tree located near the Boston Common at the modern day intersection of Washington Street and Essex Street. It was planted in 1646 and was nearly 120 years old by the time of the American Revolution. The area under its branches became a popular meeting place of Boston citizens in the 1760s. The Sons of Liberty, a secret society of men who advocated for the rights of the colonists, met at the tree and staged protests to British taxation and rule.		[[Image:libtree.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|]]The original Liberty Tree was a large elm tree located near the Boston Common at the modern day intersection of Washington Street and Essex Street. It was planted in 1646 and was nearly 120 years old by the time of the American Revolution. The area under its branches became a popular meeting place of Boston citizens in the 1760s. The Sons of Liberty, a secret society of men who advocated for the rights of the colonists, met at the tree and staged protests to British taxation and rule.
	In 1765, large protests were made at the tree to argue against the Stamp Act. The first of these protests resulted in an effigy of a stamp collector, Andrew Oliver, hung from the tree. A boot was painted green with the depiction of a devil holding a paper reading		In 1765, large protests were made at the tree to argue against the Stamp Act. The first of these protests resulted in an effigy of a stamp collector, Andrew Oliver, hung from the tree. A boot was painted green with the depiction of a devil holding a paper reading

Randylyon at 20:16, 5 November 2024

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Randylyon at 20:10, 5 November 2024

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	[[Image:ltree.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|S.A.R. members Larry Hoelscher, Dennis Geesaman, Ken Smith, Matt Schalm, and Randy Lyon planted the first Liberty Tree for Iowa.]] LIBERTY TREE. The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution sparked a renewed interest in the famous Liberty Tree of Boston, Massachusetts. State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution were asked to identify a tree or plant ~~a tree~~ in memory of the original. In October, 2024 ~~Dubuque~~ members of the S.A.R. bought and planted a burr oak on the grounds ~~in Dubuque~~ of [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]]. The tree is also the state tree of Iowa.		[[Image:ltree.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|S.A.R. members Larry Hoelscher, Dennis Geesaman, Ken Smith, Matt Schalm, and Randy Lyon planted the first Liberty Tree for Iowa.]] LIBERTY TREE. The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution sparked a renewed interest in the famous Liberty Tree of Boston, Massachusetts. State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution were asked to identify a tree or plant one in memory of the original. In October, 2024 members of the S.A.R. bought and planted a burr oak in Dubuque on the grounds of [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]]. The tree is also the state tree of Iowa.

	The original Liberty Tree was a large elm tree located near the Boston Common at the modern day intersection of Washington Street and Essex Street. It was planted in 1646 and was nearly 120 years old by the time of the American Revolution. The area under its branches became a popular meeting place of Boston citizens in the 1760s. The Sons of Liberty, a secret society of men who advocated for the rights of colonists, ~~would meet~~ at the tree and ~~stage~~ protests to British taxation and rule.		The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution sparked a renewed interest in the famous Liberty Tree of Boston, Massachusetts. State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution were asked as early as 2023 to identify a tree or plant one in memory of the original. In October, 2024 members of the S.A.R. bought and planted a burr oak on the grounds of Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque, Iowa. The tree, the first “Liberty Tree” planted in Iowa is also the state tree.
			The original Liberty Tree was a large elm tree located near the Boston Common at the modern day intersection of Washington Street and Essex Street. It was planted in 1646 and was nearly 120 years old by the time of the American Revolution. The area under its branches became a popular meeting place of Boston citizens in the 1760s. The Sons of Liberty, a secret society of men who advocated for the rights of the colonists, met at the tree and staged protests to British taxation and rule.
	In 1765, large protests were made at the tree to argue against the Stamp Act. The first of these protests ~~had the~~ effigy of a stamp collector, Andrew Oliver, ~~hanging~~ from the tree. A boot was painted green with the depiction of a devil holding a paper reading		In 1765, large protests were made at the tree to argue against the Stamp Act. The first of these protests resulted in an effigy of a stamp collector, Andrew Oliver, hung from the tree. A boot was painted green with the depiction of a devil holding a paper reading
			What greater joy did ever New England see
	What greater joy did ever New England see		than a stampman hanging on a tree?
	than a stampman hanging on a tree?		A crowd of protestors took the effigy of Oliver to his house. They proceeded to behead and burn the effigy before breaking all the windows in his home that were along the street. Oliver resigned as the stamp collector in response.
			The next year the Stamp Act was repealed. Bostonians gathered at the Liberty Tree, lanterns were hung in the branches, and the Sons of Liberty fastened a copper sign to the tree that read:
	A crowd of protestors took the effigy of Oliver to his house ~~where they~~ proceeded to behead and burn the ~~likeness~~ before ~~assaulting~~ his home. Oliver resigned as the stamp collector in response.		This tree was planted in the year 1646, and pruned
			by order of the Sons of Liberty, Feb. 14th, 1766.
	The next year the Stamp Act was repealed. ~~Citizens of Boston~~ gathered at the Liberty Tree, lanterns were hung in the branches, and the Sons of Liberty fastened a copper sign to the tree that read:		The Liberty Tree continued to be a place for protests and public displays throughout the 1760s and 1770s. In 1770, the funeral parade for the Boston Massacre victims traveled pass the tree. In 1774, a customs official and staunch loyalist named John Malcolm was stripped to the waist, tarred and feathered, and forced to announce his resignation under the tree. One Loyalist protested that the tree
			was consecrated as an idol for the mob to worship;
	This tree was planted in the year 1646, and pruned		it was properly the tree ordeal, where those, whom
	by order of the Sons of Liberty, Feb. 14th, 1766.		the rioters pitched upon as state delinquents, were
			carried to for trial, or brought to as the test of
	~~A "liberty pole" and a flag were also raised at the tree.~~		political orthodoxy.
			Other towns and cities across colonial America began designating liberty trees for places to protest British taxation.
	The Liberty Tree continued to be a place for protests and public displays throughout the 1760s and 1770s. In 1770, the funeral for the Boston Massacre victims traveled pass the tree. In 1774, a customs official and staunch loyalist named John Malcolm was stripped to the waist, tarred and feathered, and forced to announce his resignation under the tree. One Loyalist protested that the tree		In 1775, during the Siege of Boston, Boston Loyalists and British soldiers cut the elm tree down and burned it. For a time, the remaining wood was called the “Liberty Stump.” After Patriots regained control of Boston in 1776, a liberty pole was erected. While the Liberty Tree no longer existed, it continued to be a strong symbol in America.
			In 1825, during his tour of America, the Marquis de Lafayette proclaimed to the citizens of Boston that
	was consecrated ~~for~~ an idol for the mob to worship;		the world should never forget the spot where once
	it was properly the tree ordeal, where those, whom		stood Liberty Tree, so famous in your annals.
	the rioters pitched upon as state delinquents, were		Today the place where the tree once stood has a small plaza with a plaque saying: “Sons of Liberty, 1766; Independence of their Country, 1776.”
	carried to for trial, or brought to as the test of		The Liberty Tree has been used as a symbol for the ideal American nation-- a place where citizens outside the establishment could gather, create a sense of unity, share political ideals, and finally work to have their voices heard. The history of the Liberty Tree must also play an important role in understanding the fine line that exists between justified calls for liberty and violent mob rule.
	political orthodoxy.

	Other towns and cities across colonial America began designating liberty trees for places of protest to British taxation.

	In 1775, during the Siege of Boston, Boston Loyalists and British soldiers cut the ~~stately~~ elm tree down and burned it. After Patriots regained control of Boston in 1776, a liberty pole was erected ~~over the stump of the Liberty Tree~~. While the Liberty Tree no longer existed, it continued to be a ~~potent~~ symbol in America. ~~In 1787, Thomas Jefferson famously said in an allegory to the Liberty Tree that~~

	~~the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to~~
	~~time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.~~

	In 1825, during his ~~triumphant~~ tour of America, the Marquis de Lafayette proclaimed to the citizens of Boston that

	the world should never forget the spot where once
	stood Liberty Tree, so famous in your annals.

	Today the ~~site~~ where the tree once stood has a small plaza with a plaque saying: “Sons of Liberty, 1766; Independence of their Country, 1776.”

	The history of the Liberty Tree ~~continues to be~~ an important ~~part of~~ understanding the fine line between justified calls for liberty and violent mob rule. ~~(1)~~

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Randylyon at 04:18, 5 November 2024

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	[[Image:ltree.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|S.A.R. members Larry Hoelscher, Dennis Geesaman, Ken Smith, Matt Schalm, and Randy Lyon planted the first Liberty Tree for Iowa.]] LIBERTY TREE. The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution sparked a renewed interest in the famous Liberty Tree of Boston. State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution were asked to identify a tree or plant a tree in memory of the original. In October, 2024 ~~the~~ Dubuque members of the S.A.R. bought and planted the ~~first Liberty Tree~~ in ~~the state~~ of ~~Iowa on grounds in~~ [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]]. ~~A burr oak, the~~ tree is also the state tree of Iowa.		[[Image:ltree.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|S.A.R. members Larry Hoelscher, Dennis Geesaman, Ken Smith, Matt Schalm, and Randy Lyon planted the first Liberty Tree for Iowa.]] LIBERTY TREE. The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution sparked a renewed interest in the famous Liberty Tree of Boston, Massachusetts. State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution were asked to identify a tree or plant a tree in memory of the original. In October, 2024 Dubuque members of the S.A.R. bought and planted a burr oak on the grounds in Dubuque of [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]]. The tree is also the state tree of Iowa.

	The original Liberty Tree was a large elm tree located near the Boston Common at the modern day intersection of Washington Street and Essex Street. It was planted in 1646 and was nearly 120 years old by the time of the American Revolution. The area under its branches became a popular meeting place of Boston citizens in the 1760s. The Sons of Liberty, a secret society of men who advocated for the rights of colonists, would meet at the tree and stage protests to British taxation and rule.		The original Liberty Tree was a large elm tree located near the Boston Common at the modern day intersection of Washington Street and Essex Street. It was planted in 1646 and was nearly 120 years old by the time of the American Revolution. The area under its branches became a popular meeting place of Boston citizens in the 1760s. The Sons of Liberty, a secret society of men who advocated for the rights of colonists, would meet at the tree and stage protests to British taxation and rule.

Randylyon at 04:15, 5 November 2024

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	What greater joy did ever New England see		What greater joy did ever New England see
	than a stampman hanging on a tree!		than a stampman hanging on a tree?

	A crowd of protestors took the effigy of Oliver to his house where they proceeded to behead and burn the likeness before assaulting his home. Oliver resigned as the stamp collector in response.		A crowd of protestors took the effigy of Oliver to his house where they proceeded to behead and burn the likeness before assaulting his home. Oliver resigned as the stamp collector in response.
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	A "liberty pole" and a flag were also raised at the tree.		A "liberty pole" and a flag were also raised at the tree.

	The Liberty Tree continued to be a place for protests and public displays throughout the 1760s and 1770s. In 1770, the funeral for the Boston Massacre victims traveled pass the tree. ~~Bostonians held demonstrations~~, ~~tarring~~ and ~~featherings of Royal officials~~, and ~~displays of mock executions were held~~ under the tree. One Loyalist protested that the tree		The Liberty Tree continued to be a place for protests and public displays throughout the 1760s and 1770s. In 1770, the funeral for the Boston Massacre victims traveled pass the tree. In 1774, a customs official and staunch loyalist named John Malcolm was stripped to the waist, tarred and feathered, and forced to announce his resignation under the tree. One Loyalist protested that the tree

	was consecrated for an idol for the mob to worship;		was consecrated for an idol for the mob to worship;
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	Today the site where the tree once stood has a small plaza with a plaque saying: “Sons of Liberty, 1766; Independence of their Country, 1776.”		Today the site where the tree once stood has a small plaza with a plaque saying: “Sons of Liberty, 1766; Independence of their Country, 1776.”

	The history of the Liberty Tree continues to be an important part of understanding the ~~early colonial protests and how many of those protests and tactics drew a~~ fine line between justified calls for liberty and violent mob rule.		The history of the Liberty Tree continues to be an important part of understanding the fine line between justified calls for liberty and violent mob rule. (1)

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			Source:

			"Liberty Tree," Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Tree

			[[Category: Symbols]]

Randylyon at 04:57, 4 November 2024

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	[[Image:ltree.png\|left\|thumb\|~~350px~~\|S.A.R. members Larry Hoelscher, Dennis Geesaman, Ken Smith, Matt Schalm, and Randy Lyon planted the first Liberty Tree for Iowa.]] LIBERTY TREE. The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution sparked a renewed interest in the famous Liberty Tree of Boston. State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution were asked to identify a tree or plant a tree in memory of the original. In October, 2024 the Dubuque members of the S.A.R. bought and planted the first Liberty Tree in the state of Iowa on grounds in [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]]. A burr oak, the tree is also the state tree of Iowa.		[[Image:ltree.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|S.A.R. members Larry Hoelscher, Dennis Geesaman, Ken Smith, Matt Schalm, and Randy Lyon planted the first Liberty Tree for Iowa.]] LIBERTY TREE. The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution sparked a renewed interest in the famous Liberty Tree of Boston. State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution were asked to identify a tree or plant a tree in memory of the original. In October, 2024 the Dubuque members of the S.A.R. bought and planted the first Liberty Tree in the state of Iowa on grounds in [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]]. A burr oak, the tree is also the state tree of Iowa.

	The original Liberty Tree was a large elm tree located near the Boston Common at the modern day intersection of Washington Street and Essex Street. It was planted in 1646 and was nearly 120 years old by the time of the American Revolution. The area under its branches became a popular meeting place of Boston citizens in the 1760s. The Sons of Liberty, a secret society of men who advocated for the rights of colonists, would meet at the tree and stage protests to British taxation and rule.		The original Liberty Tree was a large elm tree located near the Boston Common at the modern day intersection of Washington Street and Essex Street. It was planted in 1646 and was nearly 120 years old by the time of the American Revolution. The area under its branches became a popular meeting place of Boston citizens in the 1760s. The Sons of Liberty, a secret society of men who advocated for the rights of colonists, would meet at the tree and stage protests to British taxation and rule.

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	[[Image:ltree.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|S.A.R. members Larry Hoelscher, Dennis Geesaman, Ken Smith, Matt Schalm, and Randy Lyon planted the first Liberty Tree for Iowa.]] LIBERTY TREE. The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution sparked a renewed interest in the famous Liberty Tree of Boston, Massachusetts. State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution were asked to identify a tree or plant one in memory of the original. In October, 2024 members of the S.A.R. bought and planted a burr oak ~~in Dubuque~~ on the grounds of ~~[[LINWOOD CEMETERY]]~~. The tree is also the state tree of ~~Iowa~~.		[[Image:ltree.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|S.A.R. members Larry Hoelscher, Dennis Geesaman, Ken Smith, Matt Schalm, and Randy Lyon planted the first Liberty Tree for Iowa.]] LIBERTY TREE. The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution sparked a renewed interest in the famous Liberty Tree of Boston, Massachusetts. State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution were asked to identify a tree or plant one in memory of the original. In October, 2024 members of the S.A.R. bought and planted a burr oak on the grounds of Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque, Iowa. The tree, the first “Liberty Tree” planted in Iowa is also the state tree.

			[[Image:libtree.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|The original Liberty Tree was a large elm tree located near the Boston Common at the modern day intersection of Washington Street and Essex Street. It was planted in 1646 and was nearly 120 years old by the time of the American Revolution. The area under its branches became a popular meeting place of Boston citizens in the 1760s. The Sons of Liberty, a secret society of men who advocated for the rights of the colonists, met at the tree and staged protests to British taxation and rule.
			In 1765, large protests were made at the tree to argue against the Stamp Act. The first of these protests resulted in an effigy of a stamp collector, Andrew Oliver, hung from the tree. A boot was painted green with the depiction of a devil holding a paper reading

	The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution sparked a renewed interest in the famous Liberty Tree of Boston, Massachusetts. State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution were asked as early as 2023 to identify a tree or plant one in memory of the original. In October, 2024 members of the S.A.R. bought and planted a burr oak on the grounds of Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque, Iowa. The tree, the first “Liberty Tree” planted in Iowa is also the state tree.
	The original Liberty Tree was a large elm tree located near the Boston Common at the modern day intersection of Washington Street and Essex Street. It was planted in 1646 and was nearly 120 years old by the time of the American Revolution. The area under its branches became a popular meeting place of Boston citizens in the 1760s. The Sons of Liberty, a secret society of men who advocated for the rights of the colonists, met at the tree and staged protests to British taxation and rule.
	In 1765, large protests were made at the tree to argue against the Stamp Act. The first of these protests resulted in an effigy of a stamp collector, Andrew Oliver, hung from the tree. A boot was painted green with the depiction of a devil holding a paper reading
	What greater joy did ever New England see		What greater joy did ever New England see
	than a stampman hanging on a tree?		than a stampman hanging on a tree?

	A crowd of protestors took the effigy of Oliver to his house. They proceeded to behead and burn the effigy before breaking all the windows in his home that were along the street. Oliver resigned as the stamp collector in response.		A crowd of protestors took the effigy of Oliver to his house. They proceeded to behead and burn the effigy before breaking all the windows in his home that were along the street. Oliver resigned as the stamp collector in response.

	The next year the Stamp Act was repealed. Bostonians gathered at the Liberty Tree, lanterns were hung in the branches, and the Sons of Liberty fastened a copper sign to the tree that read:		The next year the Stamp Act was repealed. Bostonians gathered at the Liberty Tree, lanterns were hung in the branches, and the Sons of Liberty fastened a copper sign to the tree that read:

	This tree was planted in the year 1646, and pruned		This tree was planted in the year 1646, and pruned
	by order of the Sons of Liberty, Feb. 14th, 1766.		by order of the Sons of Liberty, Feb. 14th, 1766.

	The Liberty Tree continued to be a place for protests and public displays throughout the 1760s and 1770s. In 1770, the funeral parade for the Boston Massacre victims traveled pass the tree. In 1774, a customs official and staunch loyalist named John Malcolm was stripped to the waist, tarred and feathered, and forced to announce his resignation under the tree. One Loyalist protested that the tree		The Liberty Tree continued to be a place for protests and public displays throughout the 1760s and 1770s. In 1770, the funeral parade for the Boston Massacre victims traveled pass the tree. In 1774, a customs official and staunch loyalist named John Malcolm was stripped to the waist, tarred and feathered, and forced to announce his resignation under the tree. One Loyalist protested that the tree

	was consecrated as an idol for the mob to worship;		was consecrated as an idol for the mob to worship;
	it was properly the tree ordeal, where those, whom		it was properly the tree ordeal, where those, whom
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	carried to for trial, or brought to as the test of		carried to for trial, or brought to as the test of
	political orthodoxy.		political orthodoxy.

	Other towns and cities across colonial America began designating liberty trees for places to protest British taxation.		Other towns and cities across colonial America began designating liberty trees for places to protest British taxation.
	In 1775, during the Siege of Boston, Boston Loyalists and British soldiers cut the elm tree down and burned it. For a time, the remaining wood was called the “Liberty Stump.” After Patriots regained control of Boston in 1776, a liberty pole was erected. While the Liberty Tree no longer existed, it continued to be a strong symbol in America.		In 1775, during the Siege of Boston, Boston Loyalists and British soldiers cut the elm tree down and burned it. For a time, the remaining wood was called the “Liberty Stump.” After Patriots regained control of Boston in 1776, a liberty pole was erected. While the Liberty Tree no longer existed, it continued to be a strong symbol in America.
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	the world should never forget the spot where once		the world should never forget the spot where once
	stood Liberty Tree, so famous in your annals.		stood Liberty Tree, so famous in your annals.

	Today the place where the tree once stood has a small plaza with a plaque saying: “Sons of Liberty, 1766; Independence of their Country, 1776.”		Today the place where the tree once stood has a small plaza with a plaque saying: “Sons of Liberty, 1766; Independence of their Country, 1776.”

	The Liberty Tree has been used as a symbol for the ideal American nation-- a place where citizens outside the establishment could gather, create a sense of unity, share political ideals, and finally work to have their voices heard. The history of the Liberty Tree must also play an important role in understanding the fine line that exists between justified calls for liberty and violent mob rule.		The Liberty Tree has been used as a symbol for the ideal American nation-- a place where citizens outside the establishment could gather, create a sense of unity, share political ideals, and finally work to have their voices heard. The history of the Liberty Tree must also play an important role in understanding the fine line that exists between justified calls for liberty and violent mob rule.