1776 David Mccullough Sparknotes

The Battle of Trenton persuaded men to reenlist so Washington would still have an army in the new year. Washington planned on surprising the British in Princeton, but decided to wait considering Ewing and Caldwalader never made it across the river. A week later, on January 3, 1777 Washington recrossed the Delaware River with his troop into Princeton. The battle lasted less than an hour, but around one hundred British men were killed or wounded and they captured two hundred. The Americans only suffered forty casualties (Dupuy 83-84). These two wins boosted the patriot’s morale and helped Washington rise back to the top as a military commander (Murphy). These two victories also convinced America that the war was not over yet, there was still hope. Overall winning these battles created a spark of hope and a wave of electricity. There were many battles Washington led, but

History 1301 April 1st 2012 McCullough, David. 1776. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2005, 386 pp. Word Count- 1157 David McCullough’s novel 1776 is a compelling story of America’s war for independence. We have all read chapters and heard the related history of the war of 1776, but David McCullough takes the epic story even further. The book covers the entire year of 1776 from the beginning of the war until the end. The author provides an extremely detailed description of both sides of the conflict both American and British. David McCullough is a renowned author and historian and has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for two of his novels; John Adams and Truman, and with reading 1776 you can see exactly why he is so celebrated. His

The Battle of Saratoga is considered to be the major turning point of the American Revolution. As The British were attempting to separate the New England colonies from the southern colonies, this battle proved to the world that the American army was capable of fighting and defeating the British forces.

David McCullough author of 1776 puts faces and feelings to the events of the Revolutionary war making this an exciting novel even when the ending is known. Acting as a companion to an earlier work of McCullough’s, John Adams, 1776 is a strictly military view of the era versus political. Although the reader may have to get accustomed to the vast amount of characters introduced McCullough makes sure that those you are supposed to remember you will. Every character introduced is described incredibly well and throughout the novel you begin to feel as if you know the character and are going through the battle with them, specifically General George Washington with whom the reader emphasizes constantly with throughout the war.

The Battle of Trenton was a critical battle that occurred on 26 December 1776, during the early years of the American Revolutionary War. The battle took place in the town of Trenton, New Jersey between the Continental Army, led by Commander-in-Chief, General (GEN) George Washington, and the British contracted Hessian Army, led by Colonel (COL) Johann Rahl. The Battle of Trenton served as the first major American victory in the Revolutionary war. Prior to the Battle of Trenton, American forces had endured nearly constant defeat as the British pushed them from New York and into Pennsylvania. The Continental Congress had pleaded for a battle victory to save the cause, and had all but lost hopes of achieving victory against the British. The Battle of Trenton was more than just a needed victory, but instead served as a second chance for the Continental Army to turn the tide of war.

George Washington has been showing great leadership in the last battles against the British. There have been a couple of battle stories I want to tell you about that really catch my eye. I am going to start when George Washington crossed the Delaware River, which was a very fine example

No one truly knows what exactly happened during the Revolutionary War, however, the book Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson describes the brutality of the war through a teenage boy’s eyes. Curzon was forged by the hardships of war and slavery, and endured the long winter in Valley Forge, where he forged friendships through hard times in the “mixing pot” of the Valley Forge camp. There are many interpretations for the word forge, and in the book Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson, Curzon explores the meanings of the word forge through the perils of war, the hardships of slavery, and enduring a harsh winter at Valley Forge.

A Review of A People’s History of the American Revolution When it comes to the topic of the American Revolution most have been educated about the significant battles of the war, and the overall outcome. However, submerged beneath the details of war are the individual stories of those living in the colonies. In Rae Raphael’s book, A People’s History of the American Revolution, the personal stories and experiences of the “common folk” are brought back to the surface for the first time. Recounting these personal stories utilizing primary literature provides a necessary accuracy in portraying this time period. The experiences of farmers, laborers, women, Native Americans, and slaves, among others are used to highlight the effects of the revolution caused by the historically overlooked people inhabiting the colonies.

In the book 1776, the author, David McCullough remains unbiased in describing a monumental and historical year. This work of nonfiction starts with background information in October 1775, starring King George Ⅲ and his views on the war with the rebels. McCullough takes the reader on a journey back in time to 1776, where a story unfolds about important battles, where there were losses and wins. Clearly demonstrated in this book are both sides of this war. From the rebels experiencing hardships and a plethora of diseases, to the rise of this newfound army, and the British’s declining army, this book captivates you, leaving you craving to learn more. We would have never experienced this journey if it wasn’t for the exceptional leaders such as Nathaniel Greene and George Washington leading the Americans in their fight for independence from Great Britain.

David McCullough, the author of 1776 placed countenance and emotion of the Revolutionary war material that is an exciting novel when the closing is established. The work of McCullough’s, John Adams, 1776 is truly military perspective of era versus political. McCullough tells the characters that given by list of remembrances. In

In Richard Wheeler’s book, Voices of 1776, Wheeler, an American author and former newspaper editor, uses the journal and diary entries of military personnel and civilians alike to describe the chaos of the Revolutionary War. Each entry details the daily onslaught of the war that founded America. By using these first hand accounts in chronological order, Wheeler has painted the patriotic image to create a well organized and firmly structured work of literature. This book is an excellent resource for students, educators, and reenactors, for Wheeler portrayed this war for independence with both sides input, and a neutral respect for both sides.

In the non-fiction book, 1776, the author, David McCullough, gives you a look back into the start of the American Revolution, providing a great amount of detail of the time period. The book takes the reader through a journey of the year 1776, where the American Revolution really started. The book begins in October of 1776, where King George III speaks to the British Parliament about the ongoing war against the American colonies. David starts to layout a map of the characters involved in the beginning of the war, such as King George III, George Washington, William Howe, Henry Knox and Nathaniel Greene, and he describes their personality, and other traits of those characters. McCullough shows both sides of the revolution, and avoids taking on

7. Trenton- The Battle of Trenton is the one where Washington had to cross the Delaware River (as can be seen in the famous picture), and eventually defeated the British military. This was considered a turning point, because their hopes had lifted and they finally believed that they had a chance at winning at war.

Henry Womble Mr. Martin AP US History 14 October 2015 1776- David McCullough The year of 1776 is the most famous year, not only in the Revolutionary War, but in America’s history as well. In this best selling book, 1776, David McCullough decides to not focus so much on the continental congresses, but instead George Washington and his men’s experiences. This is about how the United States of America almost did not even exist and the War of Independence was nearly lost. McCullough is a very well known author and historian who has sold many best selling books such as the books of United States presidents John Adams and Truman. Instead of writing about an important era, he focuses on only writing about that year. During this time, he explains how the colonies of North America decide to break away from England and the “absolute tyranny” of King George III. McCullough is unique by introducing people with major impact on the conflict of the revolution such as King George III and George Washington as well as a large selection of lesser known people that one would normally just grace over which included certain citizens who either worked in the colonies or was apart of the revolution. Interestingly, this book centers around more of General George Washington in the war and as a leader instead of really focusing on the colonies goal of freedom and independence. This is impressive that George Washington was able to group many untrained men and get them ready for battle. This book does

Hannah Rice Schmidt – 1 Research Paper 23 September 2014 Jonathan Swift The Revolutionary War is one, if not the most memorable time of American history. It is what started the beginning of the land of the free. The colonization and tyranny of England was not just felt in the thirteen colonies that became America but also in places such as Ireland. Authors such as Jonathan Swift not only acted as literary geniuses but as a way for modern day historians to see the effects of colonization and the hardships of a country where the wealthy and politicians live almost in another world than most of the country that lives in poverty. The works of Jonathan Swift express his political views and social observations during the sixteen and seventeen hundreds at the height of conflict between England and Ireland.