"All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," (Thomas Jefferson, In the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776).
The American Revolutionary War is probably the greatest underdog story to ever happen in history. A group of soldiers with minimum training taking on one of the most powerful military forces at the time, sounds like a plot to a horrible movie directed by Michael Bay. It took a bunch of great people and determined leaders like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, The colonist were able to take out the British Empire and gain independence for all.
Tension between the settlers and the British Empire has been rising. The Brits decided to impose the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was …show more content…
His midnight ride on April 18, 1775, would go down in history as one of the best power play in any war. Revere and some companions were in the Green Dragon tavern in Boston. This is where they arranged the signal using the lanterns of the north church, "One if by land, and two if by sea" was the signal they used. To inform the rebels of the British Military’s plan. When it was time, Paul Revere rode into Lexington to notify John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were coming. Adams and Hancock escaped before the British Military showed up. He went on to warn the people in Concord but was later arrested and was released right before the end of battle of …show more content…
On Christmas of 1776, Washington had a spark of genius. He decided to sail over the Delaware River and ambush British Troops when they least expected. He and His troops hiked for miles until they were in a prime position to strike. Once they attack, the British Soldiers were so taken aback, the battle only lasted one hour. Later they surrendered and this allowed Washington’s army to capture key points. This gave the much needed morale boost that the American Soldiers needed and showed that they still had some fight
The American Revolutionary War is probably the greatest underdog story to ever happen in history. A group of soldiers with minimum training taking on one of the most powerful military forces at the time, sounds like a plot to a horrible movie directed by Michael Bay. It took a bunch of great people and determined leaders like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, The colonist were able to take out the British Empire and gain independence for all.
Tension between the settlers and the British Empire has been rising. The Brits decided to impose the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was …show more content…
His midnight ride on April 18, 1775, would go down in history as one of the best power play in any war. Revere and some companions were in the Green Dragon tavern in Boston. This is where they arranged the signal using the lanterns of the north church, "One if by land, and two if by sea" was the signal they used. To inform the rebels of the British Military’s plan. When it was time, Paul Revere rode into Lexington to notify John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were coming. Adams and Hancock escaped before the British Military showed up. He went on to warn the people in Concord but was later arrested and was released right before the end of battle of …show more content…
On Christmas of 1776, Washington had a spark of genius. He decided to sail over the Delaware River and ambush British Troops when they least expected. He and His troops hiked for miles until they were in a prime position to strike. Once they attack, the British Soldiers were so taken aback, the battle only lasted one hour. Later they surrendered and this allowed Washington’s army to capture key points. This gave the much needed morale boost that the American Soldiers needed and showed that they still had some fight