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The Battles of Lexington and Concord started the Revolutionary War. Even though the battles didn’t occur until 1775, tension between the colonies and the British Parliament started over 10 years prior after they decided to start imposing taxes. At the end of the French and Indian War in 1763, the British Parliament was in debt. The colonies were prospering, so they looked to them as a way to help generate income. They told the colonies that the increase in taxes were their way to pay for…

The Battle of Albuera (16 May 1811) was fought during the Peninsular War. A mixed British, Spanish and Portuguese corps engaged elements of the French Armée du Midi (Army of the South) at the small Spanish village of La Albuera, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the frontier fortress town of Badajoz, Spain. Since October 1810, Marshal Masséna's French Army of Portugal had been tied down in an increasingly hopeless stand-off against Wellington's Allied forces. Acting on Napoleon's orders, in…

The Continental Army's Need for Foreign Aid Without the help of foreign aid from France, the American Revolution would have faltered due to America's lack of men, morale, weapons and other supplies. The Continental Army was actually much weaker and lost a lot more battles than most people know and they not only depended on France but owed the outcome of the war mostly to France because of the turning point in the war after France helped aid the United states in their battle for independence. The…

At the start of the American Revolution it seemed the colonists faced an impossible challenge in the path to freedom. Thanks to George Washington’s incredible leadership, a superior knowledge of the geography of the United States and foreign assistance in the form of money and supplies they were able to overcome the most powerful nation in the world. George Washington was a man with powerful presence. He commanded confidence and respect of everyone around himself. He was an expert in many…

In Tlatelolco Plaza, Mexico; in the summer of 1968; Mexico was developing and transforming by the involvement of a newfound student movement. Regrettably, this newfound movement was momentary because on October 2, 1968, 10 days before the beginning of the Summer Olympics in Mexico City, military troops alongside police officers fired into a multitude of defenseless students. Thousands of student protesters of absconded in horror as tanks leveled Tlatelolco Plaza. The government spokesperson…

Supon Das October 5, 2015 Period 5 Georgia’s Flag Evolution Chronological Order Introduction There are seven Georgia’s flag including an unofficial flag. Georgia is in continent of North America and is in the southeast. The colonization began in 1732, founded by James Oglethorpe with the help of King George the Second. Oglethorpe wanted to help the poor and debt people in London. Since they needed to protect their colony from Spain, so they needed weapons, uniforms, and a flag to…

The concept of blood diamonds is one that people know too well, as a consequence, consumers have pushed back and demanded that all diamonds come from unethical suppliers. Gold has followed a similarly wrong turn, which leads to asking what the real price that we are paying for gold, is it merely the store tag or greater the ecological and social impact that we are leaving on the earth. From 2000 to 2010 the price of gold has grown exponentially, this has triggered a gold rush in Peru. The region…

The Patriot starts off on a peaceful farm in South Carolina that has nothing special about it. In this scene all of the characters are introduced and all the actors names are given. A postman arrives at the house to deliver mail that was very scarce at the time. That night, they finally get to open the mail after Mel Gibson’s character Benjamin Martian asked what was in the mail and they all find out what they have been waiting for all day. The boys find out that they have been invited to…

The Patriots, The Loyalist, and the “Fence Sitters” The Patriots should win the war. Simply put the Patriots should win the American Revolution. Their fight will be greatly affected by their will to win. Their inner need to win due to liberties and freedom will set them apart. Right from the start they had their priorities in the order. “The spirit of the 76” is a common sentiment of the Patriots side. This was a thought of all men able to serve would serve in the war. (Ferling, Para…

Benedict Arnold did not exercise field command on the battlefield of the American force at the battle of Freeman's Farm on September 19, 1777. The battle was fought by Colonels and Brigadiers with little direction from Benedict Arnold. Arnold’s division was engaged that day, but Arnold was not there. My friend who is a soldier who fought in the battle of Saratoga gave me his account about where Benedict Arnold was during the battle.“It is worthy to remark, that not a single general officer was…