Patriot Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

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If I lived in the 1770’s, I would go on the Midnight Ride, rather than help sign the Declaration of Independence. On the night of the Midnight Ride, Patriot Paul Revere flew through Boston on his horse, warning Patriots that the British were marching to Lexington and Concord. Towards the end of his ride, he was held at gunpoint and questioned by redcoat patrollers. He bravely told them what he did that night, and alerted them of the dangerous militia waiting for them if they entered Lexington. Revere’s ride was one of the most critical components of the United States’ victory, and to be part of that importance would have been amazing. I would want to be riding along with Revere, rather than writing with Jefferson because riding a horse is somewhat

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Paul Revere Characteristics

American Revolution: Paul Revere “The Redcoats are coming!” said Paul Revere. The American Revolution may not have ended the same way if it weren’t for a man named Paul Revere. He was a leader and a symbol of the American Revolution. Revere was a hero who played an important role in the war by making his famous midnight ride to Lexington and Concord to warn the patriots that the British were coming. Paul Revere was a patriot during the Revolutionary War. His role was letting the Minutemen and the…

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Summary Of Johnny Tremain

Port Act was put in place. The Port Act was put in place by Great Britain and shutdown the port of Boston. This cut off most trading with outside countries and almost everyone lost their job. Another historical event that happened in this book was Paul…

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Propaganda In The American Revolution

if he is enjoying the violent scene (Caspar 2008). Their faces are also shaded darker as if they are completely covered by the gunfire smoke, which makes them appear almost as menacing demons sent to slaughter the gathered colonists (Caspar 2008). Paul Revere also frames the picture so that the soldiers are lined up in front of a shop that has a sign that reads "Butcher's House" in order to make help the audience make the connection that these men are butchers slaughtering innocents (Caspar 2008)…

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How Did Paul Revere Impact America

Growing up, Paul Revere looked up to his father greatly. His father, Apollos, was one of the colonies greatest silversmiths. Over the years Paul had learned a great deal about being an outstanding craftsman. Once the revolutionary war came about though, young Revere gave up on being a silversmith for the time being to help his fellow colonists fight. Many years passed and things started to calm down in the Americas, allowing Paul to go back to his job from before, Being a silversmith. As he slowly…

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Paul Revere's Contribution To The Revolutionary Revolution

early life : Paul revere was one of the most important factors of the revolution. Paul revere was born in the north end of Boston on December 22 1734. He was born to Apollos Rivoire and Deborah Highborn, his father was an immigrant who immigrated to America as an refugee , he later became gold and silversmithing for john Coney. Later his father anglicized his name as Paul Revere. He was very diligent in his work and became a very good and strong silver and goldsmith response to the stamp…

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1776 David Mccullough Summary

York and New Jersey to recovery in the solidifying boulevards of Trenton. McCullough's book is unadulterated, conventional story history. He constructs quite a bit of his record in light of the activities and encounters of the colossal pioneers: Patriot Generals George Washington, Nathanael Greene, Henry Knox and their British rivals the Howe siblings, Sir Henry Clinton and…

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