What does it mean to be free? Would you fight a king for your freedom? Would you publicly protest what you believe to be unjust? Thousands have done just that! What can we learn from these courageous men and women? Read about these brave people, their battles, and how they changed nations.

Includes index.

Introduction -- The Boston massacre -- Attack on Pearl Harbor -- Four dead at Kent State -- The siege of Sarajevo -- Attack on the Pentagon -- Book review -- Glossary -- Index.