The person I chose for my topic, who is the well-known silver/goldsmith, Paul Revere, is quite important to understanding the American Revolutionary War. Revere is considered by some to be the kick-starter of this revolution (Paul Revere, Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia.), so essentially, if you are able to understand him, you are able to understand the American Revolution. In the following essay, I will explain to you who Paul Revere is, and his importance. Revere was born around the time of December 21, 1734, to January of 1735, which is relatively close. In his early years, before his famous ride, he worked for his father to help support his rather large family. As time passed, he grew up, and British Reprimands changed as well, which …show more content…
Well, “It was his ride on April 18, 1775, that etched his name into history.” (Biography.com.) It was a brisk night that had indirectly been prepared for a while. A messenger that the redcoats were coming informed Revere, and within moments he was knocking on Dr. Joseph Warrens door. Warren then informed Revere of the British numbers, being 700-1000. After this talk with Warren, Revere set off to find Robert Newman who was sexton of the church, and told him if the British are coming by land to hang one lantern in the steeple of the Old North Church, and two if they were coming by sea. When Revere saw the signal of two lanterns hanging, he quickly went to Charles River, where he boated past the British in stealth mode, landing in Charlestown. Revere rode through Charlestown to Lexington warning the “Minutemen” (David, Lester. The story behind Paul Revere’s Famous ride. Boy’s life,) whom were the colonists packing artillery if this situation were to occur. It was said for many years Revere yelled, “The British are coming!” which was incorrect. Quoting a very wise Dr. Keefer, it would not make sense taking into account that Paul himself was British. Therefore it was determined he shouted, “The Regulars are out!” When Revere finally reached Lexington, Bill Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott joined in his ride. Along the way to Concord, a British officer stopped them, in which Revere was captured, but Prescott & Dawes were able to escape. However, it was too late. Revere was able to escape, and he had heard firing in which the American Revolutionary War had just begun. (David, Lester. The story behind Paul Revere’s Famous ride. Boy’s
How Paul Revere Influenced the Revolutionary War During the late 1700s British colonist ’s protested unfair treatment against Britain. Colonist’s also protested against taxation without representation. The Boston Tea Party was an act of protest against the British Tea Act. Paul Revere was the first to create the Continental Bond which influenced the amount of income that the patriots received.
There were many concepts which affected the colonial politic during the 18th century, and I have chosen some of them, which I will describe. Both what the concept is, but also why it is important. The first thing I have chosen to cover is the first major split between colonial politics and Great Britain. The Sugar and Stamp act is the beginning of the revolutionary drama between the two sides. The Sugar Act, which happened in 1764, was a lowering of the tax on sugar, to half the price that it was.
Paul revere was riding home with Samuel Dawes and William Prescott and noticed the British were marching toward Lexington in large numbers. He also noticed the were heavily armed and were ready to fight. He rode north through the streets of Lexington, Concord, and other various small
During the American Revolution there were many leaders who stand out; a few include Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine. However, if I were able to meet any one person from the revolutionary time period who played a major role in the American Revolution, I would have to choose Patrick Henry. My reasons for choosing Mr. Henry consist of the following reasons.
McCullough's book 1776. But after all research and reading I found that the thesis is that the year 1776 was the most important and valuable year in American History. He uses the battles and the primary and secondary sources to tell you but he doesn’t make it clear. This is why he goes into such a descriptive detail when it comes to the battles and the camps and training. He uses those examples and battles to tell us home important it was because if he didn’t we would still be close minded about the war and battles. We won and we lost but men still died trying to get us the freedom we deserve, and getting us to where we are in history. I have learned more about the Revolutionary Era in this book than I have ever learned in textbooks. We learn about the true meaning of the battles and he goes into talk about the concentration camps and the training camps. Mainly what is neat about this book is he has letters and journals from this time period and gets you to have a better perspective on how the soldiers’ lives were and how they would send letters back and forth to their wives but they couldn’t tell them the really important stuff. He also displays both the Patriot and the British sides of the different battles and war. He became bias when it came down to him discussing the Patriots and Great Britain. He leaned more towards the Patriots than he did the British. He also highlighted
To protest The Tea Act, “Revere participated in the Boston Tea Party,” in which some colonists, dressed as American Indians, dumped a huge shipment of British tea into the ocean (http://www.landofthebrave.info/paul-revere.htm). This event was meant to show the British that the colonists would not tolerate such unfair taxation. Paul Revere’s participation in The Boston Tea Party inspired other colonists who thought that there was no hope for revolution. Also, Paul Revere “actively participated in… the ‘Sons of Liberty’” throughout the revolution (http://www.landofthebrave.info/paul-revere.htm). The ‘Sons of Liberty’ were a political activist group of male colonists who worked to fight for American Independence.
The step in planning a revolution was to keep the unity, and the cooperation of the thirteen colonies. A short years ago, Adams formed Committees of Correspondence, which all towns in Massachusetts maintained open connection. Colonial committees should be brought together in one location. For this target, the First Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia and it created the first independent revolutionary government. The Congress was attended by delegates of 12 colonies. The one that did not attend was Georgia. Samuel was mostly noted for his supporter for independence. The attendees decided to boycott British goods until the Coercive Acts were repealed. When Salvation Army returned to Massachusetts. By April 1775, the crown offered a reward to anyone who could capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock. After Thomas Gage issued an order to capture them. Salvation Army and Hancock who resided in Boston had to find a place to hide in Lexington. On the night of April 18, Paul Revere went on his famous ride to warn both patriots that the British were coming to arrest them. Also, on his way he warned the residents that they were coming to confiscate their ammunition. That night one single shot was fired on the Lexington Green marking the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, and it wasn't known from where it
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was a significant part of the American Revolution as it was the first military engagement between the British soldiers (Redcoats) and the colonists citizen soldiers(Patriots). Throughout the early morning of April 19, 1775 word had spread in the colony of Massachusetts that British Redcoats were on the march to Lexington. Farmers, as well as craftsmen's, and citizen Patriots grabbed their guns and ammunition to protect the villages of Lexington and Concord. (Peacock 4) The 700 Redcoats had reached Lexington, where they were confronted by the Patriots to try and
Early in the evening on April 18, 1775 Dr. Joseph Warren, a prominent leader of the Sons of Liberty, became aware that Gage’s soldiers were marching to Boston common.4 Warren knew the warning had to get out so he summoned William Dawes, a local tanner and active Boston militiaman, for the important mission. Dawes instructions, the land route, were to ride to Lexington and Concord and report on the British movements and to notify colonial leaders along his routes. Dawes immediately rode
In comparison, Paul Revere had his friend hang two lanterns in the steeple. This was the same information in both sources. If one lantern was hung as a signal light, it meant troop movement by land. If second lantern was hung, it meant by sea. According to the historical account it states, “Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch.” (130) this shows that the Charlestown people are aware of the troop’s movement from the lanterns. Just like “The Midnight Ride of Paul revere” the historical account said something very similar. According to the historical account, Paul Revere’s friend, Robert Newman, hung the lanterns. This proves that the historical and “The
First of, “Paul Revere’s ride in 1860,during the turbulent times when the United States was on the brink of civil war.” Some of the people didn’t know how he was or anything like that he might have been a normal person. “How accurate was longfellow poem?” The author was Franklin Johnson, “Paul Revere and the American Revolution” by: Ethel Ames, and “Paul Revere’s Ride” written By: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. What I have learned in the “Paul Revere and the American Revolution” was that on April 18, 1775, that Revere was sent to Lexington so he can warn the American leaders, Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British troops were on their way to arrest them and then seize weapons being stored in Concord. How it was accurate is by that
Paul Revere was summoned by Dr.Joseph Warren of Boston and given the task of riding to Lexington, Massachusetts with the news that regular troops were about to march into the countryside northwest of Boston.Samuel Adams and John Hancock,who were staying at a house in Lexington,and probably continue on to the town of Concord,to capture or destroy military stores — gunpowder,ammunition,and several cannon.
I think the Revolutionary War is the most important because it’s what made America become a country. We had been with Britain and they didn’t treat us fairly compared to what they treated people over their. The king made acts or laws that were unnecessary to present day America. For instance the king made a law that America could only buy tea from them. So they raised the prices way up to get money. In reaction we dressed like their workers and went on to their ships that carried the tea over, and dumped them all into the ocean. America told the king many times that they wanted to become their own country but the king refused and started the war. I think this is the most important because it was the war that made us become independent.If this didn’t happen i’m sure it eventually would, but this way it happened with the right people.
Paul Revere was famous for the warning of british troops on April 18, 1775. Sadly, this is just a poem. “Paul Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a poem incorrectly depicting the events of the fateful night.We’ll look at the Belknap Letter, a letter written by Paul Revere himself depicting what happened that night. We’ll look at the similarities and differences to see how different these two tellings of the night are and how Paul Revere was not a unique hero of the battle of Lexington.
Benjamin Franklin was a very imperative individual in American history. He was an inventor, a founding father of the United States, author, politician, initiated his own businesses and represented his country. Benjamin Franklin led to many vital discoveries in physical science. He also created many new inventions, that we currently use today. Benjamin Franklin was a very crucial being to our history as we know it.