Revolutionary Tribunal

“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” -Mark Twain. This quote expresses one of the reasons why the Americans (and allied forces) won the won the Revolutionary War. The Patriots were inspired and propelled by the idea of independence, and their lives and ideals were at stake, whereas the British were too cocky and only fought for money. This made a huge difference in the war, because although the British army was much larger than the Patriot army, the…

I believe that the Revolutionary war was inevitable due to the conflicts that occurred between the nations which lead up to the event. To begin with, the British had implemented harsh laws on the colonists. For instance, the Stamp Act of 1765 stirred up tensions between the colonists and Great Britain tremendously. It was the first internal tax tolled directly on American colonists by the British government. There was no consent given by the American colonies, and all funds would go directly to…

Narrator 1- “You may know of America’s greatest heroes in the Revolutionary War. George Washington, Lafayette, Von Steuben, and Nathan Hale are a few. But do you know of the traitors and villains? Some people went over to the opposite side and betrayed the colonies. They would do it for fame, revenge or other personal reasons. One of these people was Benedict Arnold, a general in the Continental Army and the first American traitor. However, he did do many good deeds and because of lack of…

“Get up, stand up, stand up for you rights. Get up, stand up, do not give up the fight.” -Bob Marley. My Brother Sam is Dead is a historical fiction piece by Christopher Collier, and James Lincoln Collier. This is a story about a rebellious older brother who does what he thinks is right, even if it means betraying someone as important as his dad. The authors convey the message to make sacrifices to stand up for what is right through the use of different literary elements in the novel.…

Illegal diamond smuggling has turned portions of modern Africa into underdeveloped and overridden with rebels. Fraught with the evils of greed and violence, Sierra Leone continues to suffer from the blood diamonds being smuggled out every day. Greg Campbell, the author of Blood Diamonds: Tracing the Deadly Path of the World’s Most Precious Stones, proclaims “The discovery of those diamonds-- which, until then, had been deemed to be just another worthless piece of gravel by the locals-- placed…

During the Revolutionary War, there were many battles going on. Throughout the battles, there were a lot of armies who had to have a place to stay. The armies would all have their own campsite to live at. One of those places where an army could camp at was Valley Forge. The American Continental Army stayed at Valley Forge for the winter in 1777 and 1778. Valley Forge was a turning point for America. It was a turning point since it helped America gain independence from the British. Valley Forge…

The video “American Crisis” begins by showing a battle in Manhattan, NY in September of 1776 with the rebel army in retreat. The British are overwhelming the Americans and pursuing them up Manhattan Island. Fort Washington is the last bastion of hope on New York Island but it will fall too. Nathaniel Greene had promised George Washington that he could hold the fort and against other recommendations, Washington decided to let him try. The British, however, let loose the Hessians and the fort…

The revolutionary wars, these wars take place many many centuries ago, but were these wars the same? And what have they actually done to affect us and our country today? The violence of these revolutions. The American revolution was a revolt against colonies that took its place between 1765-1787. This revolution was between Great Britain and The Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies. The british were defeated in this revolutionary war in alliance with France and many others. This revolution was…

Gruesome battles between the British and the American colonists began in 1775, one side is fighting for control, and the other is trying to get out of Britain’s clutches. The American Revolution; the ladder used for the Patriots to climb. Although this war has been going on for years, one battle will decide the fate of this war—the Battle of Yorktown. Two commanders led to creating the building blocks of the future; their names were General George Washington, who was confident of a Continental…

Generalship of George Washington George Washington was the first president of the United States. He was also famous because of his generalship in the Revolutionary War. His contribution to American Independence is praised throughout the history, and Washington is even called the Father of United States. George Washington 's military strategies led Americans to fight back the British Empire. Without Washington’s leadership, America would not be able to become independent. On June 14, 1755, the…