Daniel Eisenberg's War: An Analysis

In the story "John Adams and the Coming of the Revolution”, author David McCullough discusses how John Adams was asked to defend the British soldiers in court of the soldier’s accusation of man slaughter, following the Boston Massacre. Being such a problematic case that could ruin his reputation, John Adams accepted to defend the soldiers because of his experience in difficult cases, and his strong principles and beliefs. John Adam’s reputation did not even tarnish because of how skillfully he handled the case gaining the respect of the people of Boston.

Robert Gross’ The Minutemen and Their World examines a town 's role in the events of the colonial revolution. Specifically that of Concord, Massachusetts in the years before, during and after the Revolution. Gross provides details about the inner workings of town politics, religion, and society for the period. He notes how town’s people’s rivalries and religious fissures occupied the townspeople through the prerevolutionary period. Gross details how Concord was largely absent from the pre-Revolutionary activities of other communities, and then the unification process that occurred as conflict grew closer. By analyzing specific events in the town’s history Goss is able to draw conclusions about why certain events took place leading up to

Lee starts Crowds and Soldiers in Revolutionary North Carolina by explaining many different types of riots. Lee first examines how British riots compared to riots

At dawn, on April 19, 1775, about 700 British troops arrived in Lexington, afterward stormed to Concord. The Regulars, also called redcoats, tried to find our hidden weapons. They advanced to Lexington first. Luckily, 77 militiamen came to our aid. Yet the Regulars made it past Lexington, only to find difficulty in Concord. They would have not known if not for Paul Revere and William Dawes. They were spies who found out the Redcoats’ plan. Paul Revere gotten captured, however William Dawes went to warn Concord. As the Redcoats came into Lexington, it became utterly quiet. Then, without warning, somebody fired. It was unclear who did, nevertheless you and I shall bet it was the Redcoats. Eight of our militiamen were killed, while ten was injured.

On the night of 18 April 1775, hundreds of British troops set off from Boston toward Concord, Massachusetts, to seize weapons and ammunition stockpiled by American colonists. Early the next morning, an advance guard of nearly 240 British soldiers reached Lexington. Paul Revere’s famous ride ahead of the British departure from Boston alerted a group of nearly 70 Minutemen along the route from Lexington through to Concord. When the British finally arrived the Minutemen were waiting and prepared. In the midst of all the confusion and commotion, someone suddenly fired a shot—it’s uncertain which side—and a melee ensued. When the brief clash ended, eight Americans lay dead and at least an equal amount were injured, while one redcoat was wounded. The British continued on to nearby Concord, where that same day they encountered armed resistance from a group of patriots at the town’s North Bridge. Gunfire was exchanged, leaving two colonists and three redcoats dead. Afterward, the British retreated back to Boston, skirmishing with colonial militiamen along the way and suffering a number of casualties. The Revolutionary War had begun. But how different

He quickly dressed, grabbed his sword, and ran outside ready for action. Then he finally heard what people were shouting about. The British captured his family. He immediately rushed to the general’s tent, burst in it, hollering, “We must save them!” He saw with shock that the general’s pistol was on him. “Oh, it’s you,” said the general setting down his gun. “Now what’s all this about saving who and doing what?” he said. “My wife! And children!” Matthew gasped trying to catch his breath. “Why? What has happened?” the general inquired. “The redcoats have taken my family captive and I need permission to lead a rescue mission,” stated Major Matthew. “Granted!” barked the general, “Matthew! Get them home.” Matthew smiled and sprinted out of the tent calling to his men to prepare for battle and on the double. Five minutes later his men were in a diamond formation awaiting orders. “Innocent people’s lives are at stake,” roared Matthew, ”As a matter of fact my family’s lives are stake and they are being held hostage by the vile lobster-backs. I would ask you to follow me to save them and I would be forever in any man’s debt if he comes and fights for me. Who is with me!” he shouted. Matthew was surprised that not only all of his men cheered, but that 300 more voices around him also bellowed out. Recovering from his shock he said, “ We

The British began plodding up a hill with their soldiers in two by two columns, when suddenly the patriots appear with their bloody guerilla war tactics. Unbeknownst to the British this war isn’t going to be just another piece of land conquered. This war isn’t going to be easy.

“In Toronto the volunteers met on parade in busbies great coats, and leggings not an available man was absent all met in the spirit of what Colonel Miller had said the night before: “I don’t care who a man is, or what he is doing but I want every man in the regiment to be under arms and ready!”.

The third chapter began to examine the contrasts between the American and British armies. The British Redcoats were very much prepared and experienced, not at all like the American army, and were being ordered by General William Howe, But dissimilar to in the American army were a solder could just climb in the positions taking into account their abilities on the war zone, British soldiers could pay to climb to higher ranks. A major misstep of the British army was that they disparaged the American soldiers so they thought it would be a simple win. Indeed, even their own particular general did not take the war as serious as he ought to have, investing more energy and time in relaxation exercises, for example, watching plays as opposed to conceiving

While the supplies were being passed out, several Regular Officers apprehended three men riding on the road that went from Concord and Lexington. At approximately 10 pm these men were held for question by the British troops. The three men were not treated nicely and asked questions such as “having first enquired about the Magazine at Concord, whether any Guards were posted there, and whether the bridges were up” The men were detained until two o’clock in the morning.

Yesterday, the Americans took on the red coats at Breed’s Hill and ended up with a shocking realization of confidence. The great colonel, William Prescott, led the colonial men in The Battle of Bunker Hill. After hearing of possible British invasion, the colonial militia fortified Bunker Hill to counter the attack, only to be forced to move to the smaller Breed’s Hill. Later, the British marched to the hill from the Charleston Peninsula. An estimated 2,000 troops from Britain were quickly forced to retreat from colonial fire. The Americans fortified Breed’s Hill so well, that the British were forced to retreat a second time! As a single force, America celebrated at the feat, but quickly realized one setback... all the ammo was used up on the

In the past forty years, there has been a dramatic change from flatfoots walking the neighborhood beat to aggressive teams serving warrants on nonviolent suspects with the help of armored personnel carriers, flash bang grenades, and battering rams (Balko 1). Although militarization is more of a recent situation, it still can be traced all the way back to the 1960’s and the 1970’s. Some situations, such as segregation and racism, are some of the reasons that America is so overprotected nowadays. The United States has evolved, security-wise, over the years and this does in fact have a negative effect on the United States. Research shows that militarization rarely even works (“Why Militarized Police Departments Don’t Work” 2). If militarization does not make a difference in the way that people act, then why begin to militarize the United States at all?

After four hours of waiting in the darkness, I was on my way to school. I walked past soldiers as they hurriedly ran toward me. One teenage soldier attacked me with his words by saying, “Are you blind? This area is closed after the security chief was bombed. I suggest that you take a different route before I round you up.” Following this encounter, my feelings of terror were magnified.

Tom Derren stood, fear and excitement enveloping him every step he took. “Men, halt!” A clear voice rang out. Almost everyone stopped, a few stumbling from their wounds. “Today, we all will fight to the death- for the freedom of America!” General Washington rallied. A shouts and cries came in agreement. They were signaled to move on, and Tom clutched his musket tightly to his chest. To most he was still just a child- only 16 years old. However, he had lied to the General. A sense of shame crawled on his back, but he shook it off. No matter, he couldn’t back out now. Tom sucked in his breath when he saw the top of the fort. He looked to his side to see french soldiers coming by the thousands. He blinked in surprise and then looked ahead.

Tariq Ali’s Street Fighting Years depicts the 1960s British student protests regarding the struggles in Vietnam and was one-sided when it comes to violence during the protests (that one side being the police). However, historians and scholars have different perceptions of what was happening in regards to both violence and the real take-away from the 60s British protests..