The soldiers of both the British and the Continental armies are given strong backgrounds that show both sides as human, as well as giving the reader a reason for how the Continentals eventually won, despite the Brits seemingly displaying every advantage. ... For example, McCullough highlights the lives of specific Continental soldiers, like the brave Israel Putnam, a "hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill, who at fifty-seven was known affectionately as 'Old Put'" (34) and small soldiers like Private Joseph Martin, who at 15 was rather excited for the war, enjoying the "mu...

• Word Count: 1720
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A few loud, rebel-rousing colonists to begin to rally support for rebellion by holding pro-war rallies and publishing pro-war pamphlets, such as Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine, which he states, "As a long and violent abuse of power, is generally the Means of calling the right of it in question and as the King of England hath undertaken in his own Right, to support the Parliament in what he calls Theirs, and as the good people of this country are grievously oppressed by the combination, they have an undoubted privilege to inquire into the pretensions of both, and equally to reject the...

• Word Count: 1791
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A few loud, rebel-rousing colonists to begin to rally support for rebellion by holding pro-war rallies and publishing pro-war pamphlets, such as Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine, which he states, "As a long and violent abuse of power, is generally the Means of calling the right of it in question and as the King of England hath undertaken in his own Right, to support the Parliament in what he calls Theirs, and as the good people of this country are grievously oppressed by the combination, they have an undoubted privilege to inquire into the pretensions of both, and equally to reject the...

• Word Count: 1702
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A good example of how the colonist would stand up for their freedoms were all the protests and organized rebels that they planned. ... The Boston Massacre occurred when the Red Coats, which was another name for the British soldiers, opened fire on the colonist and killing 5. The killings would cause so much anger and resentment toward the British soldiers (American Home). ... He was elected leader of the Congress, due to the fact the showed leadership skills the people found good enough to elect him leader. ... They pushed the British soldiers back and, "The victo...

• Word Count: 2044
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Finally, the message would cross a designated group of Washington soldiers called "mounted dragoons" every 15 miles until it arrived in New Windsor, New York. ... He thought highly of Townsend's reports, according to letters he later wrote to Tallmadge: "The necessity of procuring good intelligence is apparent and need not be further urged-All that remains for me to add is, that you will keep the whole matter as secret as possible. ... With just the right amount of warning, Washington made up a false battle plan demanding for 12,000 troops to attack New York, despite the fa...

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Not only did he serve as a role model for countless soldiers during America's Revolutionary War, but he set the pace for Presidents of the future. ... They owned six good pairs of sheets, ten secondary pairs, and seven pillow cases. ... The British were now in soul control of New York, the enlistment period was almost coming to an end for many of the troops, many of the soldiers, also frustrated, abandoned Washington, many of the civilian people were scared and no longer optimistic, and because of Congress's fear of a British attack on Philadelphia, they had withdrawn from the city. ...

• Word Count: 2092
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Slavery was a method of owning human beings which was started in colonial time in America but initially land owner used indenture servants but as indenture servants declined due to harsh conditions, land owner started purchasing slaves who were transported from Africa. The populations of slaves star...

• Word Count: 1901
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She opposed slavery and believed in equal education for boys and girls, making sure that her own children received a good education. ... For example, " I feel a pleasure in being able to sacrifice my selfish passions to the general good, and in imitating the example which has taught me to consider myself and family, but as the small dust of the balance when compared with the great community" (pg 83). ... Although I oppose this, he did have good ideas and backed up his statements. ... What about all the soldiers who fought, the delegates, and representatives. ...

• Word Count: 1735
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• Grade Level: High School

During the war the Parliament enforced quartering acts which demanded that every colonists that could, would house British soldiers, no matter their side. ... There is a very good chance that if a central, strong, government had not been established in America this country would be extremely different from the America we know and love today. ...

• Word Count: 1484
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Daniel Morgan made a battle plan at spur of the moment that used the soldiers the best he could without having to depend on them too much. ... It is a good thing that the Americans had their head on their shoulders and thought out their moves and plans very strategically and were able to take down the British no problem. ...

• Word Count: 1543
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• Grade Level: High School

"Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light..." These words from "The Star Spangled Banner" are familiar to nearly every American, but the war that gave rise to them is often-times forgotten. The song was written during the War of 1812; often referred to as the Second War of Independence. It's al...

• Word Count: 2117
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School