your knowledge and understanding of this country's history and what the American Revolution stands for, gives an air of invulnerability wherever you go.
Still, prudence is key.
(Bullies project their inner weakness outward onto others because, subconsciously, it bothers them a great deal. When they see someone they perceive as weak, it irritates them to a point that they have to act out in order to get rid of that feeling of shame and fear.)
When encountering a bully, act big.