Boston

Paul Revere is an American Revolutionary hero. He was born to Apollos Rivoire (who later changed his name to Paul Revere) and Deborah Hitchborn on January 1st of 1734. Revere was an apprentice to his father, a goldsmith until his father died in 1754. Since Revere was considered too young to take over the family business, he joined the French and Indian War (to sustain and pay for his family), he was soon appointed as an officer. When he returned, Revere married Sarah Orne. Together they had 8…

However, the border areas of Massachusetts were subject to numerous raids by the Native Americans living in the area before the English came over, and it was no different for the town of Lancaster. Rowlandson’s husband had been off to request aid from Boston, the largest city in the colony, to help defend against the Native Americans when, ironic as it is, Lancaster was attacked by a Native American force. Rowlandson herself was captured, and she…

Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston Massachusetts. Franklin had sixteen siblings; he was the fifteenth child, and the last son. Franklin attended Latin school until the age of ten years old. At age ten, Franklin was required to begin apprenticing his dad in the candle making business. At the age of twelve however, Franklin began working as an apprentice in his brother James’s print shop. “Ben abandoned his apprenticeship shortly afterward, escaping to New York, but settling…

colonists had done upon them, but much worse. What happened was that a small group of Boston colonists had destroyed more than 300 boxes of tea, by throwing it into the Boston Harbor. That's when King George III finally had it and enforced the Coercive acts, but sadly known as the Restraining or Intolerable acts to colonists. The intolerable acts consisted of the Quebec Act, Administration of Justice Act, Boston Port Act, and the Massachusetts Government Act. All of these acts were unjust and…

happy to do it (Morgan 51). In addition to food, the settlers had to find a safe place to get water, and it had to be a spring because that was the only source of water they trusted. They found a spring that led into cove, and started a town named Boston, which was the political and economical center of the colony (Morgan 56). With food and water, the settlers were all set to create a flourishing society. The Puritans knew that they had to…

If I were to start a colony, I would need to make many strategic decisions in order for the colony to succeed and thrive. I would need to choose who to bring, what to bring, how the colony should be governed, where it should be located, and how to get it to expand and flourish. Every action will impact the colony, so every choice made will need a strong reason behind it. The first decision I would have to make when starting colony is to choose what kind of people I should bring that will…

I would love to attend Archbishop Mitty High School because of all the wonderful things I experienced during 7th day, shadowing, and open house. From the start, I knew that Mitty was the school right for me. I have always felt very comfortable walking on campus because I know so many people, and I know how every staff member is so friendly and full of hospitality. On seventh grade day, I got to look around the school, try the lunches, and was told lots about Mitty by the wonderful and caring…

Individualism, and the problems associated with it, are a significant part of John Winthrop’s Model of Christian Charity. When the Puritans immigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 1630s, they were faced with very serious issues regarding community formation. Creating a new colony in a part of the world dominated by wilderness is a monumental undertaking, and can only be done by those who all share the same agenda. Otherwise, a group of varying ideologies may devolve into factions…

musicians will give you a night to remember: Boston Pops Affectionately known as "America's Orchestra," the Boston Pops is the most recorded orchestra in the United States. Founded in 1885, they play at Symphony Hall where the acoustics are outstanding. Upcoming performances include a variety of styles such as classic, jazz, indie rock, big band, and Broadway. Boston Symphony Orchestra Founded in 1881 by Civil War veteran Henry Lee Higginson, the Boston Symphony Orchestra has entertained…

The film Spotlight (2015) dramatizes The Boston Globe’s spotlight team’s investigation of the priests’ sexual abuse of children within the Boston Roman Catholic Church. The Spotlight team discovers the many cases of priests who committed sexual abuse, but the lack of justice carried out by law enforcement. They uncover the privately taken care of crimes, often hidden from the public. This film raises important topics of the relationship between church and state, the church’s abuse of power, the…