Faneuil Hall

Throughout history there have been numerous events that took place to ensure that America would receive its independence. Some events were small and insignificant while others played a key role for America’s freedom from English rule. One of the most important of these event was the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party is often thought of as just an act of dumping tea into the Boston Harbor. However the night of December 16, 1773 was much more than an act of anger. It was a symbolic act of…

that "In such cities as New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston, tea agents resigned or cancelled orders, and merchants refused consignments" (Encyclopedia Britannica). On November 29, 1773, the first large-scale organized meeting took place at Faneuil Hall to discuss this “tea crisis.” This meeting was organized by the Boston Committee of Correspondence and the Sons of Liberty, who were both run by Samuel Adams. The Sons of Liberty were a well-organized Patriot revolutionary organization that…

Organized efforts to control and limit drinking or the sale of alcohol have been persistent in the United States since the early nineteenth century. For many years, before any public demonstration was made against the liquor traffic, and for some years after, distilleries by many people were deemed a blessing to the community. They provided a ready market for any surplus grain that was raised. The business was considered respectable; and members of churches, and even deacons engaged in it…

Once across the green bridge that crossed the Piscataqua River to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Lelia wanted to stop for a spell. “Gee, I’m thirsty, are you? Want to take a break, maybe step out of the car and stretch our legs?” The 1946, well-used Woody needed gas, and it was always prudent to check the water in the radiator, so Owen agreed and pulled in at a filling station where he’d also spotted the familiar bulky, red soda cooler with the bright white letters. When Owen jumped out of the…

The Boston Massacre was the result of the colonists' frustration with British policies after the French and Indian War ended in 1763. They disliked Parliament's active involvement, and hated the presence of British soldiers, who seemed to be policing the colonists. They also resented the numerous attempts at taxation, such as the Sugar Act and Stamp Act, which Parliament tried to impose on them without their consent. When Parliament would not listen to their verbal protests, the expressions of…

rejected his appointments until 1771 when the Governor changed his mind.” Hancock turned down the position and said that he was no longer interested in politics. On March 1770, The Boston Massacre had occurred. After the Massacre, the citizens at the Faneuil Hall appointed a committee to meet with the Governor Hutchinson and Colonel Dalrymple to demand the removal of troops. Hancock warned the governor that “there are upwards of 4,000 men ready to take arms.” Dalrymple agreed to remove both…