Boston Celtics

far before the first battle. Americans were already attempting to get the attention of the British and forcing them so listen to their concerns. Although the first battle marks the official start of the American Revolution, it is evident that the Boston Tea Party, and their reaction to the Intolerable Acts, and the formation of the Constitutional Convention show that Americans had already begun the revolution prior to that. Far before…

Once word of The Boston Tea Party reached London, Benjamin Franklin was called in front officials and admonished for an hour. He alone took the wrath that should have been directed at the defiant colonist in America. Things continue to decline somewhat for Ben Franklin…

courage and bravery to stand up against Great Britain America would not be what it is today. Samuel Adams was born on September twenty seventh, seventeen twenty two in Boston Massachusetts. He grew up there where as a child he learned a lot about politics from his parents, mostly being from his dad who was a political leader there in Boston. After Adams had tried on several occasions to start a business in the New world yet failed,…

of the Boston Tea Party. Hewes tells of the town meeting held at the Old South Church where the colonists asked that the East India Company tea not be imported. Samuel Adams then rises from his seat and proclaims, “This meeting can do nothing to save the country.” Once the meeting was adjourned colonists took notice of the Mohawk Indians charging towards the harbor. The Indians paddled towards the British tea ship, hopped aboard, then proceeded to dump 18,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor…

In March 1770, there were a group of British troops in Boston that were stationed there for duty. On the 5th day of the month, there was one troop guarding the Boston Customs Home and some boys came along and began to throw snowballs at the guard and insulting them as well. The occurrences at the scene caused a group to show up and the guard called for help which…

The imperial crisis was the beginning of the war for independence. It was a conflict between Britain and its 13 colonies. The imperial crisis’ conflict was the colonists living in America were fighting for their right not to be deprived of their property without their consent. In 1763 Britain was finally not at war with any other companies. At this time, they started to see all the debt they have incurred from previous wars. King George III was the new king on the throne. He was young and quite…

forgiveness. Ray Aleman has been the best friend a guy could ask for. We had many great times playing sports together and I hope we will get together and relive some of them in the near future. Jack Massucci is another lifelong pal and confidant who was part of our community band of brothers. As youngsters, he and I were inseparable and I am blessed to still count him among my good friends. Nonetheless, I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend, Ron Moreland. Ron, who was one of…

The American Revolution was the product caused by many events, the first being the French and Indian War. The French and Indian war got its start in the year 1754 with land disputed in the Ohio River Valley and Middle America. The French and Indian war is a global conflict known all over the world as The Seven Years War. “1740’s British dispute boundaries in Ohio Valley. Virginia lays claim To land in Present day western Pa. (Ohio Company) French respond by building forts to secure what they…

lead to the American Revolution. Although the change in British imperial policy involved taxing and placing acts on the colonists to raise debt money, these actions displeased the people and caused them to revolt creating events like the Boston Massacre and The Boston Tea Party. These factors were of many that brought about the American Revolution. Taxation imposed on the American colonies by the British government created tension that fueled the…

Along with Florida, Great Britain also gained territory in French Canada. The map of colonial Empires in North America in 1754 and 1763, shows the shift of colonial power before and after the French and Indian War (document A). At the start of the war, France owned all the land from the Appalachian Mountains to the Rockies. More importantly, France had claims to the Mississippi River, a major transportation hub, allowing them to greatly expand their trade. At the end of the war however, France’s…