Paul Revere

There are three sides to every story: One person’s side, the other person’s side, and the truth. This is no different for the Boston Massacre. The Boston Massacre took place in March 5, 1770 in the streets of Boston. Some people believe that the colonists were more responsible for the death of the 5 colonists. Others, including myself, believe that the Redcoats were more responsible. I believe this for the following reasons: 1. The Redcoat who started this was drunk, 2. They used extreme force…

The Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre happened on March 5, 1770 when British soldiers opened fire on civilians. The massacre, as dubbed by Samuel Adams, began when colonists of the rougher kind threw snow-covered rocks at British soldiers in front of the courthouse. At that point, the soldiers opened fire. Because they had been directly assaulted, the soldiers believed they had the right to retaliate against the colonists. After the order to fire, they fired into the crowd, killing Crispus…

The Boston Massacre March 5, 1770, British soldiers fired upon a mob of rowdy crowd of colonists. This event, officially named the Boston Massacre, killed 5 colonists. The British soldiers not only fired without order, but fired without order on an unarmed crowd, unless you consider stones and snowballs ‘armed’. The British fired without order from a captain, or a commander. In fact, their Captain, Thomas Preston was not on sight when the attack occurred and had to travel to the section of…

“The Landlord’s Tale. Paul Revere’s Ride” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Tone and Foreshadowing Belfry- a bell tower or a steeple housing bells, especially one that is a part of a church Muster- assemble (troops), especially for inspection or preparation for battle Grenadiers- solder armed with grenades Sombre- dark and gloomy Sentinel- a soldier or guard Impetuous- acting/done quickly and without thought or care Fleet- fast and nimble in movement Spectral- of or like a ghost Alders- a type of…

“One if by land, and two if by sea.” Many people may associate this famous line with Paul Revere because that’s what they learned in history class, but what many of those people don’t know is that Paul Revere had never said that line at all. That well known line is included in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “Paul Revere’s Ride” which is a poem that we usually learn in history class. But, despite the poem being based on Raul Revere’s deposition, there are many inaccuracies. So instead, the poem…

what really happened on the night of Paul Revere’s ride? The Deposition: Draft is a good way to find out. The Draft is very accurate, a primary source, and is not dramatized. Let's see what the Deposition: Draft has to offer. Due to the very accurate details in the Draft, it is a good source to use to learn about the night of April 18, 1775. A deposition is an exact account of an event. The Draft is a deposition so it omits nothing, and adds nothing. The poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride,” was written…

Even though many people believe Paul Revere had no significant impact on the course of America’s history, the fact of the matter is he had a dramatic impact especially in the American Revolution; Ultimately Paul Revere shaped a great portion of American history with his role in The Boston Massacre, the famous ride to Lexington and Concord, and other historical events. In 1758 Paul Revere was twenty-three years old. Before Paul Revere made an impact on America, he was a gold and silversmith.…

states “ After delivering his message, Revere was joined by a second rider, William Dawes, who had been sent on the errand by a different route. Deciding on their own to continue on to Concord, Massachusetts, where weapons and supplies were hidden Revere and Dawes were joined by a third rider, Dr. Samuel Prescott. Soon after, all three were arrested by a British patrol. “ This piece shows that during the event of Paul Revere there were three riders, Paul Revere, Dr. Samuel Powers, and William…

and that you are not gonna be with your loved ones forever. This poem describes the action-packed night of April 18, 1775, the famous ride of Paul Revere. It starts in Boston, where Paul and a friend are talking about the British army. They think the soldiers are going to leave Boston that night, but they aren't sure whether they will go by land or sea. Paul has a plan to warn people in the countryside about the British coming, but he needs to know which direction they are taking. So the two men…

David Hackett Fischer’s book Paul Revere’s Ride, is the historical recollection of Paul’s midnight ride. The book revolves around mainly the actions and reactions of British parliament, British Troops stationed in America, and the colonists of America. Fischer describes, the trials of which General Thomas Gage endured while stationed in America, along with the constant struggle of keeping the peace in Boston. Through the first few chapters we learn about both Revere and Gage’s past, their…