Elite Society Members in English Colonialism

Discuss the ethics and civics of the elite members of colonial society seeking change (later known to us as the Patriots).

During the mid-18th Century, English colonists appealed to the metropole for redress of various grievances. Consider the ethics and civics of the elite members of colonial society seeking change (later known to us as the Patriots). Who were these Patriots? What methods did they use to further their goals through civic engagement? What ethical considerations did they take into account in seeking redress of their grievances? How did they fail in the creation of the first American government under the Articles of Confederation?