King George III, as the rebellion in America was growing worse, he comes to the conclusion that “America must be made to obey” (McCullough 17) in 1775. Hence, why he sent little reinforcements. However, when those did not squander the rebellion he proceeded to send his best generals. Then, “war had come on April 19, with the first blood shed” (McCullough 19). And with that, the issue with America was to “no longer be regarded as a rebellion, but as a ‘foreign war,’” (McCullough 20). Now announced as war more measures were taken by the British and it became a much grander fight.
On the night of March 4, 1776, the Continental Army “On the [Dorchester] Heights... toiled steadily with picks and shovels” (McCullough 184) to be ready for the planned surprise attack that morning against the British. When day broke, everything was in place, and “It was an utterly phenomenal achievement” (McCullough 185). Plus, when they proceeded to attack the British troops, as the British “could scarcely believe their eyes” (McCullough 185), ended up winning this battle. …show more content…
Attending Congress member, Thomas Jefferson, wrote the Declaration of Independence which states separation of American colonies from Great Britain and “to declare them free and independent states” (McCullough 267) and “that ‘all men are created equal,’ and… [had] ‘unalienable’ rights of ‘life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness’” (McCullough 268). However, the result of the declaration, had a great effect on the army as they were now fighting for their rights and their freedom from England. Hence, raising nationalism and passion for the cause for not just the army, but for all patriotic Americans. Thus, this exact day every year is celebrated as it was a turning point in not just in McCullough’s novel, or just the year 1776, but in America’s
On the night of March 4, 1776, the Continental Army “On the [Dorchester] Heights... toiled steadily with picks and shovels” (McCullough 184) to be ready for the planned surprise attack that morning against the British. When day broke, everything was in place, and “It was an utterly phenomenal achievement” (McCullough 185). Plus, when they proceeded to attack the British troops, as the British “could scarcely believe their eyes” (McCullough 185), ended up winning this battle. …show more content…
Attending Congress member, Thomas Jefferson, wrote the Declaration of Independence which states separation of American colonies from Great Britain and “to declare them free and independent states” (McCullough 267) and “that ‘all men are created equal,’ and… [had] ‘unalienable’ rights of ‘life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness’” (McCullough 268). However, the result of the declaration, had a great effect on the army as they were now fighting for their rights and their freedom from England. Hence, raising nationalism and passion for the cause for not just the army, but for all patriotic Americans. Thus, this exact day every year is celebrated as it was a turning point in not just in McCullough’s novel, or just the year 1776, but in America’s