Saratoga

the soldiers. Initially, the French didn’t want to intervene in the war because they believed that the crisis would get resolved and an alliance with the colonists would start a war which the French weren’t ready for yet. Then the second Battle of Saratoga occurred during which the American soldiers stalled and defeated British General John Burgoyne’s army, and convinced the French to openly form an alliance with the colonist and enter the war…

I would convince a loyalist to support the patriots in the american revolution by, first reminding them that if we have more support on the patriotic side then we have a better chance of winning our freedom. I realize that this fact may make the loyalist retort with but we need the king to survive. Well, when we separate from the mother country we still have a large chance that the goods we trade with them will still be traded between us. This is due to the fact that they need things we have and…

As a soldier in the Continental Army, it was a harsh and unforgettable life and time for them. People from different aspects of life would volunteer to help out in the war, but they did not know what they were getting themselves into. Many soldiers would eventually die not only in battle, but by the terrible condition of the camps. As an unsanitary environment for them, disease played a huge factor in many deaths. Supplies were scarce. Food was hard to come by. Many soldiers did not have the…

I moved with my family in 1943 to what was then Cupertino. My parents had purchased a summer and weekend home on Titus Avenue, which runs between Prospect and Cox. When Saratoga incorporated, everything up to Prospect was included in Saratoga. Our summer home became our residence and my dad commuted by train to San Francisco. After the war, Dad retired and in 1951 he completed building a house across the street. In 1956 my husband and I purchased the home…

French Involvement in The American Revolution In the year 1778, the defining moment of the American Revolution had come about. In 1778, the colonists were upset with Britain because they were not receiving their neutral rights and they felt the need to rebel against Britain to gain these rights and show them they would not stand for it. The only problem was that they colonists were going against Britain who at the time had the largest army so the colonists were heavily outnumbered. Even tho…

Even though Benedict Arnold is a known synonym for the word “traitor,” what he has done for the United States before he became a traitor is impressive. People might say that a traitor is a traitor, but the past matters. Arnold was a memorable and skilled person that impressed his allies and enemies more than once. Without him in the beginning of the American Revolution, the Americans would have had a really hard time. He cheered for the soldiers to stand and fight but he was also known for his…

portrayed, and compare and contrast it to the historical accuracy of the information. The movie follows the life of Solomon Northup, a free black man, who had a wife and two young children. In 1841, while Northup’s family had gone away, he met two men in Saratoga New York. These Men promised Northup they would pay him for playing violin in a circus show; they introduce themselves as Brown and Hamilton. They trick him into traveling to Washington, D.C.; where they sell him into slavery in the…

Morristown. Howe's turn had left Burgoyne's prepared power uncovered close New York, Saratoga, and the British continued through the possible results of that on September 19, an American power under General Horatio Gates vanquished them at Freeman's Farm. In the wake of anguish, another whipping on October 7 in Bemis Heights, Burgoyne surrendered his outstanding powers on October 17. America's victory in Saratoga would end up being an urgent defining moment during the American Revolution, as…

George Washington was a Virginian representative to the First Continental Congress. He was again present at the Second Continental Congress. Here John Adams argued that this seasoned soldier should lead the new Continental Army. Washington believed in the cause so much that he accepted the job without pay. Washington achieved his first victory, that of retaking Boston, without much difficulty. Despite all the difficulties faced he was determined that the country win free of the British…

The declaration of independence is a document that was Americas ticket to freedom. It stated reasons why America was breaking off from Britain’s control. The Declaration of Independence did have benefits, but also shared conflicts. The reason why conflicts were created was because of the multiple interpretations such as earning French support, attempting to swing uncommitted Americans to the revolutionary cause, a statement of universal principles, and an affirmation of the traditional rights as…