Paul Revere's Ride

In April 1775, tensions were high the American Colonist and the British leaders were on the verge of war. For instance, Paul Revere made his famous midnight ride to warn two leaders of the Patriots John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British could arrest them any time. Soon after, Adams and Hancock took cover and hid in Lexington, about ten miles Boston. While hiding Adams and Hancock were reading to pounce like a cat on the British. Both men had artillery and were ready just as Revere…

the devil. Paul Revere’s Ride is a poem by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that commemorates the actions of American patriot Paul Revere’s ride, “although with significant inaccuracies”. This is one of the most commonly read and loved poems in American history. It is about an American patriot, but it is told in a way that Longfellow choses to write it, not always recording what really happened. The biggest criticism is that it gives Paul Revere all the credit for making the ride…

PAUL REVERE Paul Revere was born in Boston Massachusetts on December 22, 1734. He was the son of Apollos Rivoire (father) and Deborah Hichborn (mother). His father was a French Protestant silversmith who came to America and he later "anglicized" his name as Paul Revere. Deborah Hichborn and Paul Revere Sr. had 12 children together, Paul Revere Jr. was the second oldest out of his 11 brothers and sisters. Boston had very good public schools during the time when Paul Revere Jr. Was growing up,…

Storylines Against The Truth “False facts are highly injurious to the progress of science, for they often endure long; but false views, if supported by some evidence, do little harm, for every one takes a salutary pleasure in proving their falseness,” Charles Darwin once said. This quote highlights the importance of learning anything in a proper manner and how false facts have no foundation and are not necessary. Darwin expresses how learning should be done through hard and true facts and not…

Revolutionary Women Summary Generally, when we read about the American Revolution we hear about all the heroic deeds of men like George Washington or Paul Revere. What we don’t often hear about is the many heroic deeds women performed as well. I read the book Women Heroes of the American Revolution, by Susan Casey which told the story of 20 different women. There were lots of women involved in the revolution, whether they quietly resisted the British, spied on them for American militia, or…

Skateboard themed accessories for teens are the ideal way for your teen to exert their decorative creativity in his or her personal space. After all, teens have a way of claiming and decorating space like no one else can. For skateboard lovers there are a number of unique skateboard themed accessories for teens that can be used to decorate their bedrooms or other space. One of the favorites among the collection of skateboard themed accessories for teen is the Skateboard Speaker Shelf available…

Augustine is more concerned with the ideal state achieving those ends. The means of achieving those ends are not as important. A monarchy would be the preferable style of government. Augustine does not disapprove of democracy or aristocracy. A monarchy most resembles the relationship people have with God. A monarch is single ruler with great prestige and importance, that similar to how the church teaches about God. It would help with state legitimacy and reinforce the idea of God's role in…

Even the slightest expressions from human could have a meaning, and those expressions are called micro expressions. The term micro expressions is labeled as a “very brief facial expressions, lasting only a fraction of a second” (Micro Expressions). In other words, micro expressions only exist in a blink of an eye that human couldn’t capture. Furthermore, human ways of interaction are deeply connected to emotions and function through a system of “social signals: facial expressions” (Jack, Caldara…

Martha Graham’s “Lamentation,” like many of her other works, is a direct expression of emotion; an expression of emotion through body movements. Graham was known as the “Mother of Modern Dance” and for her technique “contraction and release.” She also focused on the stability and strength of the body and keeping its control. This technique was in efforts to develop and maintain flexibility in the spine and hips, specifically in a seated position. “Lamentation” was created in response to the…

“Through a career spanning more than sixty years, Paul Rand sustained an inimitable practice that crossed multiple disciplines without sacrificing his commitment to design with the highest quality and care,” (Palacio). Paul Rand was born in August of 1914 and died November of Cancer in 1996. Rand was a well-known American Graphic Designer best known for the designing of corporate logos. He was educated at The Pratt Institute, The Parsons School of Design, and the Art Students League. Rand was…