...The story of Paul Revere’s midnight ride is a tale of heroic acts and achievements. In 1775 Paul Revere was employed as an express rider by the Boston Committee of Correspondence and the Massachusetts Committee of Safety. His job was to carry news bulletins, and messages into New York and Philadelphia. On the evening of April 18, 1775, Dr. Joseph Warren requested Paul Revere to ride into Lexington, Massachusetts, to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that a unit of the Royal army was marching into town with the purpose of arresting them. After gaining access into Charlestown with the aid of two associates, Paul Revere borrowed a horse from his friend Deacon John Larkin. While in Charlestown, he confirmed that the "Sons of Liberty"...
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...Paul Revere’s legendary ride allowed for the small group of local American militiamen to prepare for a battle against the oncoming British forces. Had Revere not made the treacherous journey, the militiamen of Massachusetts wouldn’t have been prepared for the battle that commenced the American Revolution. Beginning in Boston and ending in Lexington, Paul Revere rode fifteen miles through Massachusetts on horseback in order to alert Samuel Adams and John Hancock (two other patriots) that they were to be arrested. Along the way, he also took it upon himself to forewarn the local citizens of the approaching British troops. Before setting out that night, Paul arranged for a signal to be cast from the North Church Tower, the highest point in Boston, alerting Revere of which method of approach the British were using. One lantern was to be lit and hung if the British were approaching by land, and two if by sea. Once alerted that night that the British were advancing by sea, Revere set out to the house where Adams and Hancock were hiding out, going by a precise route to avoid any Redcoats on duty. Less than an hour after warning Adams, Hancock, and other citizens, Revere was captured by British soldiers. If not for Paul Revere’s brave midnight ride, the...
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...A country is a special place for people, and those people should be willing to fight for it. The poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, truly encourages people to fight for their country. It does this by including words about courage and war and depicting Paul Revere rallying up all Americans to fight against their common enemy, the British. The author also uses symbolism to reveal to the reader the purpose of the poem. The poem is about Paul Revere’s famous ride, Paul Revere was a patriot famously known for his horseback ride that was pivotal to the United State’s victory in the American Revolution. I chose this poem because Paul Revere plays an important role in U.S history and I am strongly interested in U.S history. The...
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...The famous poem,”Paul Revere's Ride” was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is a classic, Though when compared to the actual facts from that important moment in history, the story that the poem that the story told was very different from what actually happened. Though Longfellow did get lots of information wrong his famous poem, “Paul Revere's RIde” there was some truth to it too. In his poem, “Paul Revere's Ride” he starts by saying “On the eighteenth of April, in seventy-five,” which is that actual date that Paul Revere warned the men and women of the british. As Paul Revere continued his journey he road though some key points one of them being the Charlestown river, which Longfellow mentioned in line sixteen of, “Paul Revere's RIde”...
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...The American Revolution was a time between 1765 and 1783 where the colonists of the thirteen colonies rejected the British Monarchy rule and refused to pay their taxes. This lead these colonists, also known as "Patriots", to found America. One event that greatly impacted this act was Paul Revere's Ride, although most stories of this ride lead you to believe that Paul Revere was the only one who took part in it he had help from many people. Paul Revere was born on January 1st, 1735 and died on May 10, 1818 at age 83. Revere was a very successful silversmith and took part in organizing an intelligence and alarm system to help keep watch on the British military. Later in his life he became a Massachusetts Militia officer. After the war when everything began to settle back down Revere went back to his old ways and became a silversmith....
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...Paul Revere’s midnight ride was definitely helpful for the Americans to know when the British army would arrive and how. In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride,” Longfellow describes this ride and tells the story about how Paul came up with the brilliant plan of riding through the night to tell the people, “The British are coming by sea!” However, not everything Longfellow wrote in his poem was true. This writing will be digging into the poem to expose three myths in “Paul Revere’s Ride”. The most common mistake people make now because of this poem is that Paul Revere acted alone. This statement is false, there were more people than just Paul riding that night. One reason Longfellow wrote this in his poem could be to make it simple. If one thinks about it, it will make sense, because riding through three towns alone is hard...
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...Every American student learns in school the patriotic accounts that formed this country. Although these stories reflect real events, the truth has been stretched in some of the more famous tales. The most famous patriotic stories all contain common myths the American public believes. The signing of the Declaration of Independence, Betsy Ross’ design of the American flag, and Paul Revere’s midnight ride all contain factual inaccuracies or exaggerations. When learning American history, students typically believe that all fifty-six delegates at the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Americans celebrate this date as Independence Day. The actual date, however, that America declared independence from England was July 2, 1776. The next couple days were spent going over the original draft written by Thomas Jefferson. The confusion of the two dates is because...
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...stories The Other Riders and Paul Revere’s Ride. The authors of the stories are PBS and Henry Longfellow. There are differences between authors purpose, difference in facts, and the effect on the reader. The first difference is the author's purpose. In the text of The Others Riders it says, “A cartoon in the early 1960’s turned on the same humor, namely that “Dawes” was a name less suited for rhyming.” In that sentence it’s trying to explain that they no longer use Dawes name because it does not rhyme. This shows us that the quote is informing on how Dawes name is less humorous. Another example is “Warren dispatched two riders, Paul Revere and William Dawes.” It informs you that the riders have been dispatched and are now going to warn the colonist. In the text of Paul Revere’s Ride it says, “Listen my children and you shall hear of the mid-night ride of Paul Revere.” In that quote it is showing rhyming. The author uses this to entertain us. The second difference is the facts.In the text of Paul Revere’s Ride...
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...To begin with, Paul Revere was an American silversmith and a patriot. He was also an ardent colonialist. Paul was known for his bravery in protecting the safety of others. He was concerned for others safety and was was not a self centered coward. He was one of the few living witnesses to hear the first shots of of the American Revolutionary War. Revere is also known for his propaganda sketch of Boston Massacre of 1770 that helped rally the colonist behind the Revolution. In the past, he went to North Writing school in his childhood. At age twelve, he learned silversmithing from his father. He moved to Boston at the age of thirteen and was apprenticed to the silversmith, John Coney. He was an early member of the Sons of Liberty and took part in the Boston Tea Party. Revere affected the colonists by making his midnight ride to Lexington and Concord to warn the colonists that the British arrived from Boston, “The British are coming.”...
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...active member in Boston’s Militia. William Dawes married Mehitable May and had six children. William Dawes, Jr. was most known for his ‘midnight ride’. On April 18th, 1775, Dr. Joseph Warren was sent Dawes to warn the minutemen that the British Column was going to march into their territory. The British officers heard that the riders were approaching, and waited on the path between Lexington and Concord. The officers told Dawes, Revere and Prescott to stop. The men decided to go in different directions hoping one would be able to escape the officers. Dawes went into a yard of a house and distracted two officers while Prescott got...
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...Paul Revere’s ride by David Hackett Fischer started with some brief background on Paul Revere and General Gage, and then went into an extremely detailed section of the famous ride that took place on April 18, 1775 . Fischer made many rethink what we always thought we knew about the man and his “Midnight Ride”. Pauls Reveres ride is know as a legendary event in American History that began American Revolutionary War. This book is a pretty good biography of Paul Revere, it almost seam as if Fischer was on this journey with Paul. Paul Revere was the son of a French immigrant silversmith. Paul Revere began to make bells for churched then soon after that he was one of the first manufactures in American to roll large copper sheets. He was a real entrepreneur. His church bells are still around and ring every April 19 it is a tradition to ring the bells in honor of his memory. He grew up in Boston, at that time a town of 15,000 that more resembled a medieval village. Paul Revere had lots of children his first was born shortly after his first marriage, it was very common in the eighteenth century. His first wife died and six short months later...
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...Revere’s Role in the Revolution Paul Revere, born in Boston Massachusetts in 1734, was a silversmith and a patriotic activist that enjoyed the involvement of behind the scenes acts ("The Historic Paul Revere"). He associated in many political and public affairs such as the Sons of Liberty, American Revolution, French and Indian War, the Boston Tea Party, and the North End Caucus (“Paul Revere”). He was not a great soldier nor tactician, nor did he develop into a politician as compared to his companions and others, like John Adams (“Paul Revere”). He became legendary after his infamous ride to Lexington and the line “the British are coming, the British are coming.” (“Paul Revere”). He did, however, have many talents. Paul Revere was not just a “Midnight Ride” but a legendary hero that symbolized patriotism in the American Revolution....
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...Caesar Rodney. Not many Americans know a personage by that name, but all should. He saved the Declaration of Independence from being discarded or changed due to ununanimity in the states. Many more would recognize his name if his midnight ride made in the pages of poetry books with Paul Revere’s as well. However, his personage, along with his horse, were featured on the Delaware state quarter. Even on the quarter, if glanced at quickly, one still might wonder why it does not name him as Paul Revere. Sadly, one of America’s greatest patriots has largely gone unnoticed, even though he eventually gave the ultimate sacrifice. To begin, Caesar Rodney’s early life set the stage for the rest of his life. He was born at his father’s farm near Dover, Delaware on October 7, 1728. Although sources disagree on his education, it appears that he was homeschooled, and he may have studied at a Latin school in Philadelphia. In addition, he also trained as a lawyer. His father died when he was seventeen, and since he was the eldest of eight children, it fell to him to protect his siblings and mother, and he had to run his father’s plantation. It is most likely that Caesar was a Christian, because his maternal grandfather was the first missionary from Scotland sent from “the Society for the propagation of...
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...The American Revolution Project Letter Dear Sister, I take this one spare moment I have to tell you, I have been wounded and will not be returning home. I’m currently at Valley Forge. It’s dreadfully cold, and we have no food or clothing for most men. I’m missing you and the family terribly bad at this point. With all Love, Ben Zucchini John Hancock John Hancock was born on January 23rd, 1737, in Braintree, Massachusetts. After his father died, he was raised by his wealthy aunt and uncle. John Hancock went on to graduate Harvard in 1754. After he had graduated he went to go work for his Uncle. After his uncle, Thomas Hancock, died, John Hancock inherited his import-export business and became one of the richest men in all of New England. Hancock would later on be very generous with his wealth. He used it for public projects; however, he received criticism from many people including Samuel Adams, for living a plentiful life. In 1775 John Hancock married Dorothy Quincy, daughter of a merchant. They had two children, a boy and a girl. Neither of which survived to adulthood. In 1776 John Hancock entered local politics when he was elected Boston selectman. The next year, he won election to Massachusetts legislature. Around this time, British began imposing tax laws, and trying to gain more control over the thirteen colonies. The colonists opposed these laws, and started to become anti-British, this lead to the American Revolution. Hancock came into direct conflict...
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...| | CCRS | CONTENT STANDARDS | EVIDENCE OF STUDENT ATTAINMENT | RESOURCES | 91929384130 | EIGHTH GRADE: TO BE COMPLETED THROUGHOUT THE COURSEREADING LITERATURE: RANGE OF READING AND LEVEL OF TEXT COMPLEXITY By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of Grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. [RL.8.10]READING STANDARDS FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT: RANGE OF READING AND LEVEL OF TEXT COMPLEXITY By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the Grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. [RI.8.10]WRITING STANDARDS: RANGE OF WRITING Write routinely over extended time frames, including time for research, reflection, and revision, and shorter time frames such as a single sitting or a day or two for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. [W.8.10]KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGE Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. [L.8.3]VOCABULARY ACQUISTION AND USE Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. [L.8.6]SPEAKING AND LISTENING STANDARDS Engage effectively in a range of...
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