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    On April 19, 1775, from an unknown origin along the open plains of Lexington, Massachusetts Bay, a musket shot sailed through the open air between where an American militia and a British troop regiment were currently standing off. In its wake, an uncoordinated British retaliation left several militiamen dead. The end of salutary neglect had brought an increasingly tighter grip on the colonists of the still-budding British America, from the restrictive trading policies placed by the Sugar Act to…

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    Slaves actually played a big role in the revolution. African Americans fought in the Battle of Lexington and Bunker Hill. They also participated in Fort Ticonderoga. Bunker Hill was an extended version on the battles of Lexington and Concord fought in 1775. British defeated the americans at the Battle Of Bunker Hill. Blacks were told by Dunmore that if they enlisted into the British Army they would be freed from slavery. November 1775 congress choose to leave blacks out from enlisting due to…

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    The revolutionary war was one of the if not the most important time in the history of the United states. This was the start of one of the most privileged nations in the world. These are some of the important people and events that led to this great nation. One of the most famous events are the Boston Massacre.This happened on March 5,1770. This occurred because the British soldiers were hanging some colonist for not obeying the rules. The colonist did not like this so they started throwing rocks…

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    a war fought by the 13 colonies for liberation or freedom. It persisted from 1775-1783. It was over a decade of wars amongst Britain and the 13 colonies. There were numerous battles including the battle of bunker hill, the battle of Lexington and concord and the battle of Brandywine. In which the war ended, we became unified as the united states of America. I think the American revolution was the true commencement of America and everything associated with being American. The American revolution…

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    things to push through to make it here to this day I have my demons some might say. I laugh at that thought of something like that. I have made impressions on kids that maybe life ain't so bad that was when I was 5-6 years old in my life. I have concord hills mountains and fears over my years. The most challenging wasn’t my physical ideals it was my mental. The days of school arrived easy I thought nothing to it throughout my elementary years peace of cake but when the middle school hit it…

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    all gathered around the table for breakfast. After finishing up the dishes, we prepared to go to Robert’s mother’s house to open gifts and eat a hearty Christmas feast, that I was assured would be out of this world. Abby’s mom, was to meet me at in Concord, so I could take her with me on our trip. We loaded up the truck and were on our way, listening to Christmas carols on the radio, trying to out sing each other. The weather channel, made an emergency interruption announcement, that a huge snow…

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    How does anarchy cause or create the evolution of rebellion? People can be provoked by anything to make them want to start rioting and protesting. In society if an action or law causes many people to become upset, they may act out in a violent way to prove a point or get something changed so that everyone is content. In the 1760s to late 1770s, Great Britain and colonists had many disagreements due to corrupt leaders and strong military forces. Colonists were treated very poorly and unfairly, so…

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    march off in pride. Now as Rab and others will go to Lexington Johnny and some others have to stay to watch the red coats. Now seeing that the red coats may be moving the Sons of Liberty will have a meeting to discuss a plan. Now Johnny is heading to Concord to find Rab and help out. The red coats come through and everyone is ready to take them on and to stand for their people. The red coats start to fire after a mysterious first fire. This scares everyone away as the red coats stay…

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    The Purpose of Confucianism and Taoism Confucianism has two important concepts: li and ren – etiquette and compassion. These are two of the most crucial tenets of Confucian doctrine. Taoists have little use for the former, etiquette is no great preoccupation of Taoism, for that matter neither is doctrine. Yet they have great use for compassion, or tz’u. “I have just three things to teach” says Lao Tzu, “simplicity, patience, compassion. These three things are your greatest treasures” (Tao Te…

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    Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to today’s ceremony and thank you for attending this beautiful celebration in this wonderful community. My name is Jasmine Irizarry. I’m honored to be speaking with you today on such an important occasion. To you, our beloved veterans We are here today to honor you,our heroes, to remember your courage, your dedication and your achievements, and to say thank you for all you have done. Look around you, brave veterans, for all of these people in the park are…

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