Source 1: Map of the events of April 18-19‚ 1775 Which rider makes it through South Bridge to warn the colonists in Concord that the British are coming? Paul Revere Which towns does the British army go through after they leave Boston?Concord‚ Lexington‚ and Monotomy. Evaluate the British route. How do they make it to the mainland from Boston? Do they enter by land or by sea? Explain your answer using geographic landmarks. they enter by sea throught he Charles River. Why do you think that the
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord The battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War‚ marking the ‘shot heard around the world.’ Pursuing several years of mounting tensions and the livelihood of Boston troops‚ the military governor of Massachusetts‚ General Thomas Gage‚ began moving to secure the colony’s military supplies to keep them from the patriot militias. His proceedings received official consent on April 14‚ 1775‚ when orders arrived from the secretary
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militia? How credible is John Parker’s testimony? Source 3: Edward Gould’s Affidavit What does Lieutenant Gould testify as to who fired first at Lexington? What does he say about who fired first at Concord? How credible is his account? Justify your reasoning. Source 4: Illustration of Battle of Lexington What does this picture tell you about the Battle of Lexington? What is the colonial response when the British arrive? Use evidence from the painting to justify your response. How credible
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intruder pulled a gun and shot him… He didn’t make it man” Cavan sobbingly described. “What about Linda and the kids‚ are they okay” I asked hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. “Linda and the kids are alive and uninjured‚ Linda called the police immediately after she heard the first shot” “I’m so glad to hear Linda and the kids are okay‚ but what do mean the first shot” I said breathing a sigh of relief but looking for clarification. “Whoever broke in shot Shawn 6 times‚ I wish I could
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The Case of the Fired Waitress In business it is important the a company establish some clear order of business when dealing with business ethics. Ethical business practices can build customer relationships. Unethical business practices can cause a business to lose customers. In this case study the reader will be come familiar with the ethical practice of a Red lobster store in Pleasant Hill‚ Pennsylvania. Problem/ Issue Identification A waitress at the local Pennsylvania Red Lobster served
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You’re Fired! People are fired all over the world today for many reasons. Some of those reasons are out of the hands of the person‚ but many of the reasons that people get fired are in control of the person being fired. I will be covering a few of the most common reasons people get fired with hopes to stop further firings. The number one reason people are fired from their jobs is due to being absent or tardy repeatedly. In my experience as a store manager of a retail business‚ being
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BOOM! That was the exhilarating sound of my first shot‚ and believe it or not I had actually hit something. It all started one morning in 1868 when I was home alone. I was only 8 years old‚ my father was dead and there was no one to hunt for the family. After an exciting experience as a young girl i went on to perform in carnivals and inspire other young girls to do great things. While sitting by the fireplace I noticed my father’s old Kentucky rifle just sitting on the mantle‚ in my head I put together
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The first problem between the British and the Americans happened on April 19‚1775 in Massachusetts. General Thomas Gage wanted his men to ruin all of the Americans supplies and guns that were placed in Concord. He also wanted John Hancock and Sameul Adams to be arrested. Joseph Waren figured out Gage’s plan. He immediately called for William Dawes and Paul Revere to go to Concord and warn the minutemen to be ready. The two
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There is no better example of this then the battle of Lexington and Concord. The tension between the people of Boston and the English soldiers is ever growing‚ more people feel the need to arm themselves and rebel against the British troops. On April 18th‚ 1775 military general Thomas Gage in an attempt to put a halt to the Boston rebellion sent out his army to the village of Concord to confiscate the arms of the Americans‚ and to Lexington to capture colonial leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They were fought on 19 April 1775 in Middlesex County‚ Providence of Massachusetts Bay within the towns of Lexington‚ Concord‚ Lincoln‚ Menotomy and Cambridge. The Battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and Thirteen of its colonies on the mainland of British America. The British Army also set out from Boston to capture rebel leaders Samuel Adams
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