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Benjamin Martin Historical Accuracy

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Taking place in the 1700’s in South Carolina, Our protagonist, Benjamin Martin, experiences horrible flashbacks after fighting in the Indian and French war. Benjamin Martin is trying to find peace at his plantation home with his family. This all comes to an end when the British come and destroy all of his belongs. Benjamin takes his kids to live with his aunt while he fights against the British. Benjamin joins the rebellion, In order to protect his children and get revenge on the British. Although the movie was good with good acting, characters, and storyline. It was historically inaccurate. You will think that a movie based around the revolutionary war, it will be somewhat accurate. Wrong. I didn’t like how the movie portrayed The

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