The Patriots were those that fought for liberty and independence; Loyalists were those that stayed loyal to Britain. The Sons of Liberty were a group against Britain and British taxes; they were the ones responsible for the British Tea Party, the dumping of British tea into Boston Harbor.
Yes, every country still needs a government. People are like sheep walking around with out a leader or authority. If the government were to disappear, the worlds citizens would go into a Chaotic downfall. Crime rates would sky rocket up. And the economy would fail. Too many people around the world rely on their governments for assistance like unemployment checks and protection from foreign threat.
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Proclaim is to announce officially or publicly. (Declare something one considers important with due emphasis.)