American Revolutionary War

The American Revolution lasted from 1775 - 1783, and included many battles(“Revolutionary…”). The Americans fought the Redcoats to win the war and gain independence from Britain. In 1777, things were not looking too good for the Americans; they were losing supplies and soldiers. But, not all hopes were lost. In 1777, the Battle of Saratoga took place, in which 86% of British General Burgoyne’s troops were taken down(“The Battle of…”). Burgoyne planned to use the divide-and-conquer method but…

In “Hamilton: An American Musical”, Hamilton uses his passion for America’s freedom combined with his writing expertise to achieve his goals and establish America as a functioning, free country. Before he was able to contribute to America’s government, Hamilton first had to help win the revolutionary war. From a young age, he was very interested in joining the revolution and fighting for freedom. In “My Shot,” 19-year-old Hamilton states, “Don't be shocked when your hist'ry book mentions me / I…

two worlds". The reason he was commonly referred to that nickname was the fact that he had bravely fought in the Revolutionary War and rebuilt his home country of France following the French Revolution. If you never read about him before you may not know much about Marquis De Lafayette. Luckily, this essay will go over the early life, role in the American Revolution, and post American Revolution life of Marquis de Lafayette. On September 6, 1757 in the province of Auvergne, France, Marie…

weapon and join the army. The militia also fought alongside with the British soldiers during the French and Indian War. Soon after, colonists declared freedom the militia starting fighting with the British Soldiers to win independence. Neutralists were colonists who were not on either side of the war. Some neutralists agreed with both sides. One reason they were not on either side of the war because many colonists’ religion was against violence or they did not want to fight. Another reason…

The war started because of a disagreement between Great Britain, and thirteen of it's American colonies, (Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina,, and Rhode Island). The Great Britain approached…

Women in America after the Revolutionary War had an incredible impact on how America is known today. The roles of women during this period were very different than the expectations women have today. In the colonies, woman had many jobs. They would be teachers, innkeepers, merchants and printers. Women were expected to have as many kids as possible. Some women had anywhere between five and eight children, many resulting in miscarriages. In other cases, if the baby did survive past birth, a lot…

” a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, describes an event that made a lasting effect on the history of America as a country. However, the effects are not just limited to the borders of America, for example, Britain was defeated by the American army, so Americans were no longer subject to the British crown. Inside the borders of the United States, the effects were much different. Some of them are obvious, like the fact that America was liberated from the British, and that the midnight ride…

during the War of 1812, as well as participating in the defense of Washington at Bladensburg, Maryland, and fought alongside Andrew Jackson in the defeat of the British at New Orleans.” 1846-1848 brought on the next significant battle for the Marines in the Mexican war were they took over several enemy seaports on the Gulf and Pacific coasts. Marines later linked up with General Winfield Scott’s army at Pueblo fighting their way into the “Halls of Montezuma,” Mexico City. The Civil War had most…

Joshua Yost Professor McEntee History 121 TCC 17 April 2015 The Battle of Bunker Hill The battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle of the Americans Revolution. This battle started the war against the thirteen colonies and England. The battle took place on Bunker Hill on the Charlestown Peninsula right outside the Boston and its harbor (Kurtz, “Bunker Hill”). There were a lot of things that lead to this battle and many results of it. Before the battle, Boston was infested with British…

Germantown was a “military conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the thirteen colonies in North America during the American Revolutionary War in 1777-1783” (land of the brave info/battle of Germantown). On October 4, 1777 George Washington lead four different units of American troops to catch the British off guard (Wikipedia). It was on this Saturday morning American troops in the dense fog would be defeated in the battle of Germantown by the British (land of the brave into/battle of…