After the Battles of Lexington and Concord‚ the militias pushed the British forces back into the city of Boston. The militias then set up camp around the city of Boston and attempted to place a siege on the city. However that did not affect the British in a concerning way‚ since they were still able to receive more troops and supplies from the harbor which the colonists could not blockade since they had virtually no naval based force. Although the British were not in major trouble of running out
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took place on the lower Maumee River Valley which is the present state of Ohio. Major General Anthony Wayne was encamped with a military force of 3‚700 men‚ 2‚000 of whom were part of the regular United States Army. The rest were Kentucky mounted militia. Fighting the Americans were some 2‚000 hostile Indians. The Indians were allies of the British and the British had just recently built Fort Miamis. This fort was deep in American Territory‚ and stopped the Americans from further westward expansion
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Civil liberties: - Negative rights - Limits the government that infringe on an individual’s rights--ensuring your freedom - Anti-Federalists - Bill of Rights: make up the heart and basis of the civil liberties - Protect are there to protect individuals from arbitrary acts of government Civil rights: - Positive rights - Laws to empower the individual Texas v. Johnson 1988: - Patriotism/symbolism - Not just burning a piece of cloth--the American flag is very symbolic Shank
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The History of Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson was known as a president‚ general‚ and a politician. However people have not heard of some of the things he had to go through with his past life. His family was from Ireland and then moved to America on a farm in south Carolina where Andrew was born. Andrew got his name from his father when he died [go.galegroup.com.] As he started to grow up the revolutionary war broke out. So Andrew his two brothers Hugh and Robert joined the battle. Sadly they both
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to be cowardly. His oldest son‚ Gabriel ‚ enlists in the local militia‚ gung-ho at the prospect of shedding blood for his country. Benjamin knows the harsh realities of war‚ and doesn’t want his son to follow in his footsteps‚ but despite all his pleas‚ Gabriel goes off to war. Eventually‚ the battle comes to their home and affects them firsthand‚ and it’s at that point that Benjamin realizes he must take action. He joins the militia and fights alongside his oldest
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hoc volunteer companies‚ were the first to conduct guerilla type warfare against the Indians. Although known as ruthless‚ hit and run warfare tactics were not the only tactic used by American Militia in battle during that time. During The Great Swamp Fight‚ a crucial battle fought between the colonial militia and the Narragansett tribe during December of 1675‚ the use of fire had devastating consequences to that tribe. Not only did hundreds of Indians lose their lives but their survival was jeopardized
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rejoin his squad while Martin gets in charge of the South Carolina militia and travels from town to town to get men to fight with him. They win (almost) every battle by the use of the guerilla techniques: standing behind a tree/bush and from there attack the enemy (the British were used to formal fighting). When British general Lord Cornwallis hears about the attacs on this men‚ he orders Tavington to take Martin and his militia down. Tavington then does everything for information. When an old friend
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military: Though the king‚ who led his country into battle‚ sometimes engaged his chief enemy in single combat‚ Khmer military strength rested on the junior officers‚ the captains of militia. These men commanded the loyalty of peasant groups in their particular locality. If the king conquered a region‚ a new captain of militia would be enrolled and put under an oath of allegiance. The captains were simply headmen of the outlying regions‚ but their connection with the king enhanced their status. In time
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have the right to obtain a well regulated militia for the security of the state‚ but we can argue we don’t need it any more. News reporter 2 : About how much crime is involved with guns? President: For example over a l00‚000 americans are shot and killed each year‚ and that’s just America alone. News reporter1: Have you
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Explore the US Constitution Assignment The three facts that I chose from the 1787 Constitution are as listed: 1. The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States‚ and of the Militia of the several States‚ when called into the actual Service of the United States.(Article II‚ section 2) 2. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government‚ and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the
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