On March 5th, 1770, a mob of angry American colonists gathered in front of the Custom House. At first, only words were exchanged. Then the fury rose, resulting in the death of several colonists. At the hands of a group of British soldiers, the Boston Massacre had occurred. Rise to Rebellion, written by Jeff Shaara, is a very dynamic book. Within each chapter, Shaara allows the reader to explore a new viewpoint of the events leading up to the Revolutionary War by taking him/her into the mind of a different person, revealing their unsaid thoughts and opinions. By doing so, he helps the reader to uncover the true reason for the American Revolution: misunderstanding.
             One misunderstanding often overlooked is that of the colonists to the British soldiers. Colonists seemed to carry the belief that soldiers were only implanted into their cities to instill fear in its citizens, and to force obedience out of them to the Crown. That, however, was not the objective described to such soldiers. Upon their arrival, "the troops had been summoned to the boats by their commander, General Thomas Gage, had been told only that they were going to the Massachusetts colony to maintain the peace," (pg 3). Additionally, the colonists viewed the soldiers as cruel, heartless people. Whenever violence would occur, or an act of brutality would befall a citizen, it always seemed to be the work of an aggressive, unprovoked soldier. However, that was not the case. Day in and day out, boys of all ages would antagonize soldiers at their posts, much like they antagonized Hugh White at his post outside of the Custom House. At first, a small gang had simply been calling his names, but in time the abuse grew worse, as did the crowd. "The snowballs resumed, hitting the door of the Custom House, and suddenly something dark flew past his head, a thick piece of wood, making a sharp cracking sound against the wooden door behind him," (pg 7...