The Patriot

The continuous battle left the Iraqi army in ruins and Kuwait was liberated when President Bush declared a cease fire on February 28, 1991. The military had never used the Patriot missile system before in defending against incoming missiles, therefore it was not designed to operate for long periods of time. Two weeks before the deadly incident, the Army received data from Israel indicating that the system was losing accuracy…

During the Revolutionary War on December 1775, a great battle was fought. One that changed the world as everyone knew it. The Battle of Great Bridge did not last long, but it was the first Patriot win and many British soldiers were lost. The Great Bridge Battle was fought in December 1775, at a small bridge which crossed the southern Branch of the Elizabeth River (History). The first major Revolutionary War armed conflict in Virginia led into the most critical battle for American independence…

On Thursday, December 16th of 1773, many American patriots disguised as Mohawk Indians, rejected the tax on the Chinese tea that was imported from Great Britain and heaved the tea off the Boston harbor. This historical event in history is now known as the Boston Tea Party. There were over 100 people who participated, but the main leaders were the Sons of Liberty. However, there is one question: Why did the patriots reject the tea? Many factors caused the Boston Tea Party, including “no taxation…

independence from Spain. With the help of patriot rebels and a growing sense of nativism amongst the colonies, nations such as Mexico and Peru fought for independence. Mexico’s journey involved a large uprising of indigenous and mestizo populations that sparked the concept of nativism that led Mexico’s patriot armies to independence. Peru, on the other hand, avoided a large rebellion and gained its independence with the help of two South American patriot army leaders. However, it was a long…

The American Revolution granted the former U.S. freedom from Great Britain. The Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain brawled against one another; the thirteen colonies objective was to become independent, while Great Britain fought to maintain its power over them. The war lasted about eight years, from 1775 to 1783, and consisted of many contributing factors that would eventually lead in freedom for the colonies. Important aspects include, by what means the war commenced, certain acts, colonial…

actions infringe upon a citizen’s right to privacy. The USA Patriot Act was the first of many laws that increased the powers of government organizations such as the NSA and the FBI. The law allowed these agencies to access private records of US citizens without the need of a warrant or judge’s consent. This private information includes phone records, banking statements, and medical reports. Though the Supreme Court has supported the Patriot Act, the law still seems to conflict with parts of the…

In regards to believing if the Patriot Act should have "such a wide lattitude" - permitting the ability to conduct warrantless searches, electronic surveillances; and the ability to collect information from emails and internet trafficing, my personal answer is yes. For example, in terms of National Security, I believe the government should have the "means to monitor and identify individuals" that are linked to "terrorism". In fact, as a United States Veteran of the United States Marine Corps;…

Ethan: So what is a Patriot? Cid: A Patriot is a person from the Thirteen Colonies who rebelled the British control. Ethan: What is a Loyalist? Cid: Loyalist were people who remained loyal to the British and lived in the Thirteen Colonies Ethan: Why did people become Patriots? Cid: Well people thought they were being treated unfairly by the British, because they were taxed without say by the British government. Cid: How many Patriots and Loyalists fought? Ethan: Most Patriots fought for…

There has been a lot of controversy about whether or not John Wilkes Booth was a murderer or patriot. According to definition a patriot is someone who feels strongly about his/hers country. John Wilkes Booth is more a patriot then murderer for doing what he thought best for his country for reasons given. There is a good amount of evidence proving that he was more of a patriot then what the history books are giving. Booth saw his country's cause dying and need a drastic change to bring it back…

When the Patriots revolted against our mother country’s rule, they were in the wrong. Great Britain had supported our small, disorganized colonies through all our hardships and was our dear mother country. Our past lives and roots are in British soil, and to disobey the place of our roots is to completely disregard everything the British did for us, like protect us during the French and Indian War. Great Britain has protected us from hardships in our new land and has supported our endeavors…