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Did the freemasons organised the war of independence in America?
or were they divided in that conflict that nearly brought the masons to disrepute?
4 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
As Karl Marx said, history is a movement of the masses. Although he meant this in a general sense he also meant specifically the numerous secret societies in Europe that were trying to overthrow monarchies. No secret society has ever overthrown a government. Coups there have been aplenty, but they're not secret societies, they're conspiracies. Big difference.
Ben Franklin was a Freemason. He was a radical at the time but his political ideas now are commonplace. Aside from the goal of making human beings more enlightened, Freemasons are also quite involved with charity work.
Source(s): European and American history - BuzzyBeeLv 79 years ago
Some leaders of the Revolution were Freemasons, but the organization was not in charge of the Revolution.
- JPLv 49 years ago
Do your homework! Freemasons as a group did not conspire! Stoo with the conspiracy stuff and tead your history books.
