Individuals work together to bring about change in many ways. During the American Revolution, the rebels were working together to become their own country, one with a goverment where the power comes from the people. In My Brother Sam is Dead, Sam and the rebels are working toward the Patriot goal, while people in Redding, such as Tim's father, don't want a war. Then there's also Tim and his mother, who are just working together to survive the war after Father dies.