which made tea cheaper. The Boston colonists were outraged. They dressed as Indians and dumped 342 canisters of British tea into the Boston Harbor. The British government were fuming they closed the Boston Harbor to trade. On July 2‚ the continental congress approved “that these united colonists are‚ and of right ought to be‚ free and independent”. In 1776 the congress wrote the Declaration of Independence. The American revolution was the result of the social‚ political‚ American
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Exploring the Origin Of the Song‚ Yankee Doodle Although it was one of the most famous and popular songs in the American colonies‚ "Yankee Doodle ’s" original author and words are not known. Some trace this melody to a song of French vineyard workers; some to a German harvest tune‚ some to a Spanish sword dance‚ some to a Dutch peasant song. However‚ the most likely source is an English nursery rhyme ’Lucy Locket ’ (American Popular Songs 451). It is said that in 1755 while attending to a
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Commander in Chief‚ George Washington‚ knew something needed to be done. The British had handed the Americans a number of defeats. They lost New York to the British at the Battle of Long Island in the summer‚ so the American morale was low and many deserted the army. Some even wondered if the bounty for enlisting in the army was worth it. They were hungry‚ cold‚ weak‚ and many were sick. They were finding it hard to continue the battle. ‘We are in desperate need of supplies!” ordered George
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Berkin‚ Carol Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence Knopp‚ Alfred A.: Random House Pp. 194 In Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence the author‚ Carol Berken‚ revisits the Revolutionary War exploring the many diverse roles that the women of all ethnicities‚ cultures‚ and classes were called upon to assume during the eight year struggle for independence. Most often when we address the Revolution the focus is on the notable
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captured the British garrisons at Ticonderoga and Crown Point The British launched a frontal attack on Bunker Hill with 3000 men The colonist met the force head on but ran out of gunpowder and was forced to abandon the hill July 1775‚ the Continental
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Eric Heppen Period 7 AP American History February 1‚2000 The American Tactics of the Revolutionary War Biography and Footnotes _________ Research ___________ Critical Analysis ___________ Historical Interpretation ___________ Technical ___________ Content ___________ Originality ___________ Style of writing ___________ Prove thesis ___________ Eric Heppen American History Term Paper December 13‚ 1999 Period 7 The American
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In 1759 the “hero of two worlds” was born. He was a French soldier and statesman. He contributed to France’s independence and their political say. His family had a long history in the military. Marquis de Lafayette was important to the American Revolutionary War because he helped Washington win a few battles like the Battle of Brandywine and Yorktown. He also aided the colonists. In 1759 Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette was born. He grew up in a wealthy family. His
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country is in jeopardy. People were deserting‚ and I am a Quaker. As a Quaker I was very wary about joining. So I started listing the pros and cons. That is until I heard my parents arguing. “It’s an easy decision‚ just give the harvest to the Continental Army!” My mom said with fury. “ How about our farm? That tiny militia doesn’t pay as well as the British!” My father argued back. ”Our farm matters more to you than our country‚ our freedom!” (H). And on and on they went. The answer was clear‚ I
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and synergies. The deregulation of the airline industry has open doors to more competition sand to further agreements such as the “open skies”‚ these agreements allows airlines to serve consumers more efficiently by offering extensive domestic‚ continental and intercontinental service networks. Through the formation of alliances‚ airlines have created economies of scale through extensive use of a hub-and-spoke network and through technological advancements. Economies of scope have also been created
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(Case Analysis: Northwest Airlines and the Detroit Snowstorm 1. What exactly went wrong? How bad was this situation? Ans: There was a snowstorm on Saturday‚ January 2nd‚ which was very serious and caused over 10 inches of snowfall. Northwest Airlines had been too late to halt the departure of their planes from other cities to Detroit‚ on of its largest hub. They made the decision to let 30 planes land in Detroit on Sunday‚ neglecting those 14 inches of snow and the severe weather condition
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