Revolutionary Tribunal

March 10th, 2003. While tensions were building in the middle east and the Unites States was looking to invade Iraq, a country band called The Dixie Chicks was on stage on London, England. When introducing their song “Travelin’ soldier”, lead singer Natalie Maines, a Texas native, made a very controversial statement that would cause a massive stir and lead to the downfall of the very popular band. She stated “Just so you know, we’re on the good side with y’all. We do not want this war, this…

In 1812, the United States found themselves at war again with Great Britain 29 years after the American Revolution. Although, this was not unexpected, and tensions of going to war were growing. In 1800, President Adams agreed to the Convention of 1800; ending the alliance that had formed between the Americas and France during the American Revolution. Nevertheless, both countries violated American trading rights, with Britain often seizing and kidnapping sailors; called impressment. The Embargo…

Hero: “a person admired for bravery, great deeds, or noble qualities” (“Hero”). Many heros arose and helped others throughout the American Revolutionary War. During the years of this war, 1775-1783, what it means to be a hero became clear. A hero wasn’t someone who was just nice; a hero was someone who is brave,confident, and strong. These people became heroes because of the magnificent things that they did for this country. Three heroes who helped America beat the British were: John Paul…

Without Patrick Henry, people would not have been motivated to fight for independence and would instead have done nothing for the colonies. His role in leading the people to fight for a cause had a major impact on the beginning of the entire Revolutionary War.…

The French and Indian War started in 1753 and ended in 1763. This war was fought between the British and the French over the control of Ohio Valley, and Canada. This fight not only tells you who won Ohio Valley, and Canada, but is also represents an important time in Colonial America. This war caused many changes in the colonies, such as the colonies in America breaking away from Britain, which is also known as the American Revolution. However, there were some factors that had not changed; for…

Paul Revere was born on January 1, 1735 in Boston Massachusetts. He was the son of Apollos De Rivoire, a French Huguenot who had come to Boston at the age of thirteen to apprentice in the shop of a silversmith. Once Revoir had established his own business, he changed his name. Paul was the third of twelve children, learning silversmithing from his father, he married sarah Orne on August 17, 1757. He eventually became the father of eight children. As early as 1765 Revere began to…

Depression is the best way to describe Valley Forge. Unhopeful is the best way to describe the soldiers there. Valley Forge is depressing, and the soldiers there are gloomy. I have fought my time in the war, and there is still no improvement on either side.The Members of Congress have created and signed the Declaration of Independence. If we lose the war they have basically signed their death. Britain will hunt them and all the remaining, living soldiers and kill them. I need to chose whether to…

The Boston Massacre was a huge riot in Boston, Massachusetts due to resentment of Boston colonists toward British troops quartered in the city, in which the troops fired on the mob and killed five colonists. During this bloody event unlike every man in Boston, John Adams choose to represent the Soldiers because he believed everyone deserved a fair trial. By doing this John Adams is a man of great integrity, courage, and leadership. As John Adams stated, "Facts are stubborn things; and whatever…

Shay’s Rebellion was about a rebellion against the state of Massachusetts and their taxation methods. After the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts was in heavy debt. To pay it off as quickly as possible, the state raised taxes. Farmers could not afford the raise in tax because they had so much debt accumulated during the Revolutionary War. The farmers thought their best decision was to rebel against the state instead of paying their taxes and debts back. After two years of fighting, Shaysites, the…

recognition. The Revolutionary War wasn’t the start of our country, but it sure was the start of a civilized one. We look back to 1775 confidently knowing that the importance of what took us all the way through to 1783 became record. Not many people these days give credit to speeches and the impact they may have on what goes on around us. Today only public political speeches are recognized but we are all interested in what happens behind the scenes. But during the Revolutionary War the speeches…