Revolutionary Tribunal

John Paul Jones, Naval Hero Anna Harper Mountain View High School Abstract John Paul Jones was an American naval hero in the American Revolutionary war. He was most commonly known for his victory over British ships near the east coast of England. When the American Revolutionary war began, John Paul Jones went to Philadelphia and was recruited to be a lieutenant in the new Continental Navy (John Paul Jones.). In 1779 he became captain of the Bonhomme Richard. "I have not yet begun to…

Miles Standish was an English Military officer born in England around the 1580s. Many believe he was born in Lancashire, England. His life in England is largely unknown, his legacy began on the Mayflower. He was hired by the Pilgrims to accompany them on their journey to the New World. The pilgrims hired Miles Standish as a military consultant for their colony. He traveled on the Mayflower along with 102 other hopeful passengers. The Mayflower departed Plymouth, England in September of 1620 and…

The American Revolutionary War had taken place for a long 8 years, ranging from 1775 to 1783. “The American Revolution was a radical movement that had political, social, and economic causes that resulted in the birth of a new nation, the United States.” The British were desperate to make as much money off of the 13 Colonies as humanly possible. Due to being the super power and the “mother country,” the British had the power and ability to enact various laws in Parliament outside of America,…

Colonists were treated unfairly by England, during the Revolutionary war period. England kept passing acts and placing taxes on everything; eventually colonists grew hostile and fought to become a free country. Patrick Henry’s “Speech to the Virginia Convention” and Thomas Jefferson’s “The Declaration of Independence” are great examples of Revolutionary literature. “Speech to the Virginia Convention” is trying to convince colonists to rebel England. The Declaration of Independence is letting…

In the “Greatness of George Washington” author historian Gordon Wood starts his story with arguing that the George Washington is the only truly classical hero we have ever had. He had physical appearance of a classical hero, his modesty personality and his military exploits. Moreover, Gordon Wood believes that George Washington deserves fist-place honors, not a third-place followed by Abram Lincoln in first-place and Franklin D. Roosevelt second. First, had all the physical attributes of a…

It was on November 25, 1783 when General George Washington victoriously led the Army north of the city, south down Manhattan through the town, across Bowling Green to The Battery at the foot of Broadway, due to the British finally leaving NYC (History, American). Bowling Green is a small public park in South Ferry, Manhattan at the end of Broadway, alongside the site of the original dutch fort of New Amsterdam. The oldest park in the city, it is named “ Bowling Green” due to the fact that the…

The Lost Colony of Roanoke Sometimes there is just no explanation for how or why somethings happen. I can imagine that is how John White felt when he returned to Roanoke and he couldn’t find his family. John White and a group of adventurous people came to America from England to settle in the new world. They met with many hardships while trying to set up their colony. They were unprepared for how hard it would be to raise crops, build shelter and the general day to day…

Henry Knox, who was he? Well, Henry Knox was born in Boston, Massachusetts to William Knox and Mary Campbell Knox in seventeen-fifty. Though Knox was born in Boston, his parents are pioneers from North Ireland. Henry had nine siblings, and was the seventh of the ten. William, was a shipmaster, carrying trade upon the Western Indies. William died when he was at the age of fifty, because of financial issues and mental stress. Because of this, Henry dropped out of school to support his mother. He…

The Seven Year’s War had caused a major conflict between the British and us, colonists. George Grenville, the Prime Minister of Britain, had blamed us for starting the war and that Britain was in debt because they fought against the colonists. Grenville came up with a series of taxes and to set laws for our side, called “Acts.” “Stamp Act” In March 22, 1765, the “Stamp Act” had been another Act that the British had passed. This Act required that us, colonists need a stamp on every document and…

The Founding Fathers wrote the Declaration of Independence to ensure the prosperity and survival of the colonies and everyone living in them. The Declaration included many things the king had done that greatly angered the colonists. One of the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence is: "For imposing taxes on us without consent." This quote shows how the Declaration of Independence was affecting everyone because everyone pays taxes. Colonists were mad about taxes because British…