several black slaves that I purchased when I arrived here. I brought a hefty 10‚000 British pounds in my purse‚ which was my entire life savings. I was twenty-two years old‚ turning twenty-three in the fall. I had heard so many wonderful things about this place and I could not wait to get here. When I first arrived here‚ because of my better fortune it was very easy for me to become a landowner and the owner of a small but successful farm. I purchased a decent size piece of land and began to
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The American Revolutionary War‚ from 1775 to 1783‚ was predominantly fought between two groups of people – the Patriots and the Loyalists. In general‚ both the Patriots and Loyalists were culturally identical‚ such as speaking the same language‚ wearing the same clothes‚ and going to the New World with the same goal – to seek a better life. Then why did the two groups fight against each other during the war? Initially‚ when the First Continental Congress met and protested against Great Britain’s
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Honors Social Studies 17 November 2014 Why were the loyalists reluctant to John the American Revolution? Bang! It was the shot heard around the world that officially started the American Revolutionary War in 1776. Many may say that the fighting of the war started the American Revolution‚ but it unofficially started when Britain began to do things‚ such as impose taxes‚ that made the colonists angry. These colonists were referred to as the patriots. Not all of the colonists‚ however‚ were angry at
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because even though Congress agreed to “earnestly recommend” that the Loyalists’ confiscated property should be returned much of their land‚ money‚ and resources went to the Patriots. The Loyalists’ rights were not protected as many of them were abused and executed by the Patriots‚ causing the majority of the Loyalists to flee to Florida and later Canada or British Caribbean islands. The treaty did not protect the rights of the Loyalists. B is incorrect‚ because the treaty was ambiguous regarding America’s
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Loyalist Debate Opening: The Loyalists are concerned about the disunity of the colonies. Without help from the British there would be complete anarchy. The British government supplies stability to the colonies. The colonists rely on the British army for protection. The colonists also rely on the trade with Britain as a vital part of their economy. The British put taxes into place to pay for the COLONISTS’ actions. And when the colonists rioted the British had to control them with the coercive acts
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The patriot Part 1: Introduction Because I know I’m not writing this essay for someone who hasn’t seen the movie‚ I’m not going to describe every single second in this summary‚ just the most important parts. The movie is about the historical event: the American Revolutionary War. The main character‚ Benjamin Martin‚ whom I like to call Martin rather than Benjamin and so I will‚ has fought in the French – Indian war‚ also known as the Seven Years’ war or the War of
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The film “The Patriot” is about a father named Benjamin Martin who quit fighting in order to raise his family but is forced to fight when his son Gabriel Martin returns to the army after being injured. Benjamin leads a militia into battle against the British army who were considered as the most powerful army in the world at the time. At the beginning of the movie‚ the mood starts off in a happy way because it’s a sunny day and the kids were excited because the post rider came. Benjamin Martin visits
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APUSH The Patriot (2000) Action/War Roland Emmerich Mel Gibson‚ Heath Ledger‚ Joely Richardson Academy Awards‚ USA 2001 Nominated Oscar Best Cinematography Caleb Deschanel Best Music‚ Original Score John Williams The British have been taken by surprise by the American colonists’ rebellion in 1775‚ which started the American Revolution‚ but the rebels suffered a major defeat at New York City in September 1776. The rebel army reformed and continued to fight. The surrender of a British army
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The Patriot The Patriot is a 2000 American historical war film. The film mainly takes place in York County‚ South Carolina. The movie depicts a story of an American who is swept into the American Revolutionary War when his family is threatened. Benjamin Martin‚ one of the main figures‚ is based on four real American Revolutionary heroes being: Andrew Pickens‚ Francis Marion‚ Daniel Morgan‚ and Thomas Sumter. In the movie‚ Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson)‚ a veteran of the French and Indian War and
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The Loyalists and their arrival Who were the Loyalists and what is significant about their arrival? British North America’s demographics changed when the Loyalists arrived. The English-speaking claimed for agricultural land and population increased. They strongly asked for a sufficient extent of democratic rights. A Loyalist is a person who remained faithful and supported British during the American Revolution. They migrated to Britain North America to live under their British regulations. Some
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