Battles of Lexington and Concord

as others, midnight ride to warn and ready the colonial minuteman that the battle has begun. Shortly after this battle, news of the attacks in Massachusetts had spread to the rest of the colonies bringing into the fray on the side of the Americans to gain two more powerful tacticians with the likes of Benedict Arnold in Connecticut and Ethan Allen in Vermont. Shortly after this surprising victory by the colonists at Concord, Allen and Arnold would lead the Green Mountain Boys to successfully…

A powerful document written by Thomas Jefferson was signed by delegates chosen across the thirteen colonies on August 2, 1776. This document was the Declaration of Independence and it affirmed that the American colonies were separate and independent from Britain's rule. It is an enduring document that changed not only our country but the whole world. It has inspired many other countries to fight for their own freedoms and rights. However, the process of creating the Declaration of Independence…

King George III was born premature on June 4 1738 and died on January 29, 1820 at 81 years. Throughout his life he suffered from a disease called Porphyria which caused him to have temporary lapses in judgement and episodes of insanity. His parents were Frederick Prince of wales, and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. His wife whom he married was Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, she was the queen of Great Britain and Ireland. King George III and his wife Charlotte had ten sons including George Iv and…

expounded on the reasons for favoring independence from England, to the common man. It had wide spread distribution with in a few months because it was speaking to the common man in a language they understood, during a time where the Battles of Lexington and Concord had already occurred. It served to persuade the undecided average citizen, who initially only wanted equal rights with the British, that they needed to fight for independence. Paine contributed all the money from its sell to…

James Monroe was born April 27, 1758. He is remembered for being the fifth president, a founding father to the United States, as a war hero, and for making the Monroe Doctrine. During his presidency, in 1816, he gave a thumbs up to the Louisiana purchase which would double the size of the united states. He also displayed the qualities of a successful leader, who was powerful and lead from the front. Yet manages to stay peaceful. His Presidency is also commonly referred to as “the era of good…

"One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination." Those were the words stated in Martin Lither King Jr.'s speech. He was one of those who fought for equal rights, but there were others for example, President Lyndon B. Johnson. Both of them were important figures that wanted to receive equality during the Civil Rights movement. They tried to influence others so that the nation could actually receive change.…

The delegates decide to boycott goods, have a militia, and met again if they are no changes. Preparing for the upcoming battle and militia the colonist had their first battle of the revolution, Lexington and Concord. Lexington and Concord came to be known by the famous phrase the “shoots hear around the world” 47 colonist died and 73 English soldiers. As promised no changes being made by the British crown the second continental…

The American Revolution was from 1775 to 1783. The battle was fought between Britain and its colonies in America. What led to the Revolution? It began with the Proclamation of 1763, “The Acts” (Sugar Act, Quartering Act, Stamp Act, and the Tea Act) and the Boston Massacre. Also, another factor includes the Boston Tea Party. The British had advantages in population, money, Naval support, and Native American Support. The British disadvantages includes Ireland, the French, and the Whigs. The…

following day Washington accepted. He had to take this ragtag army and make it a strong fighting force. He started training them until they were ready to fight the British(LOC.gov). When they were ready Washington led them into many battles. They won most of the battles, but their was still a long ways to…

significance than the American Revolution, but these people do not realize that all wars- whether civil or revolutionary- are huge contenders to how humans live today. The American Revolution, officially started on April 19th, 1775 with the Battle of Lexington and Concord, was a quickly-sprung fight for freedom of the American colonists from the firm grips of Great Britain. Compared to the state…