Is The Patriot Movie Historically Accurate

(They were sometimes called redcoats.) The British woke up to see americans 6 foot dirt wall, and their leader, was not happy, they had done more work in one night than his men could do in a month. Bang, bang, bang, the British marched up the hill in a perfectly straight line with their guns, horses, and drums. The British had boats and ships. They burnt down some houses.There were more british than colonists. Unfortunately, the British had to go up a hill, which made them an easier target. Most british marched by foot, but some were on horses. It could have been that the British had the general and important people on horses and their soldiers on foot. The British struggled a lot in this battle from being pushed down to the river. Even though they won, and it gave them control of the Boston Harbor, it had a very risky cost about 266 British were killed and 828 wounded And for the Americans, they suffered less than half. Was this battle worth

Imagination is built on history that passes down from generation to generation. Whether it’s written, shared verbally, or physically present. But are those stories really true? How do the people of this world know what is true based on a written textbook or a person’s voice describing the events that happened prior to the newer generation? Just like the confusion in what is true or not, there is confusion in whether the American Revolution was in fact revolutionary. This was also known as, the War for Independence. It was between the British 13 colonies and England, which at the time was the most powerful country in the world, but was short lived when the 13 colonies took victory in between 1775 and 1783. They are now known

Public consensus, similar to politics, varies greatly when it comes to American history, especially as it pertains to the classroom. Views about the content and historical interpretation included in history texts have reached a heightened polarization in recent years. This can be seen in the vast differences between the diatribes of Howard Zinn’s, A People’s History of the United States, and Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen’s, A Patriot’s History of the United States. While both books, prescribed by this introductory course into American History, cover many of the same topics, they clearly paint different pictures. I feel that any text seeking to represent a responsible survey of a

Similar to the way that the colonial and British perspectives greatly varied for the Boston Massacre, their opinions are once again vastly different for the Battles of Lexington and Concord. In this event as well, both parties attempt to place the blame on the other which is not unusual due the nature of the sources. However, this highlights the large amount of bias evident in all of the accounts. For the colonial perspective, there are two statements, each from a member of a colonial militia that fought during the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Both of these sources place the blame on the British soldiers and claim that the British fired first, killing several colonists. One account, from the Battle of North Bridge, claims that the colonists were ordered to hold their fire and that they didn’t fire until the British opened fire upon them. The other account, from soldier who fought during the skirmish at the Lexington Green, states that the colonists did not even get a single shot off, at least not before the soldier whose account this is was wounded. This source also claims that the British commanding officers were yelling at and insulting the colonists as their ranks closed on the milita. Both these sources are very similar to the colonial perspectives of the Boston Massacre because they all place the blame on the British soldiers and attempt to make themselves appear as the victims.

The movie, The Patriot, is the story of a South Carolina plantation owner, Benjamin Martin, who leads a local militia against British troops in the South during the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. Martin, who is a widower with six children and a veteran of the French and Indian War, wants nothing to do with the war until a brutal British Colonel, William Tavington, kills one of his sons and takes his eldest son, a member of the Continental Army, prisoner. Martin, who’s character is loosely based on Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, uses guerrilla warfare to cut British supply lines and attack outposts in an attempt to slow General

They were also very organized in battle as shown in the movie, and that's why they didn't know how to deal with militia men. However, the brutality wasn't as much as shown in some parts of the movie. It is done to show the evilness of the British and so when the patriots killed any British, it seemed that they are taking revenge and so the brutal actions of the patriots were acceptable. In one scene, the British regulars order the execution of a colonial soldier captured in uniform. In fact, such war crimes by regular troops rarely happened. In the most incongruous scene, the people of the entire town are locked in a church which is then set on fire. It is very hard to believe that any British soldier would actually burn a church, because mostly everyone at that particular time was either Puritanical or Catholic. To desecrate such a sacred ground would be tantamount to sin; something that a British general would never order, nor would his soldiers follow, even if the order was given. As historian Thomas Fleming puts it: 'Of course it never happened. If it had, do you think Americans would have forgotten it? It could have kept us out of World War I' (Online). The events that people were exposed to in the film, were extremely violent, not to mention, only one side of the story is given.

In his book 1776, David McCullough animates the events and people who fought for American freedom in a new light, bridging a gap between the past and the present. The events described in the novel encompasses the beginnings of the American Revolution during the year of the Declaration of Independence and, instead of putting the main focus on certain events or battles, McCullough emphasizes how the people involved may have felt throughout hardships, triumphs, and loss. In 1776 we see historical figures represented in a way never seen before, including their emotional reactions to events as well as their character, which is shown more and more as the book progresses. Events are evidently chronological, mostly in the year of 1776, and the

In the two films The Patriot, and 1776, there were some similarities and there were differences. Some of the similarities and differences had to do with the setting and the time period it was in. Also in the films the some of the characters shared the same traits, the wars in the movies in the movies were also different like in The Patriot it had a lot to do with war but in the 1776 movie it had to do with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. They both both share the one important thing America’s independence.

The Non-Fiction Historical Book 1776 By David McCullough is a historically accurate and in depth view of The American Revolution; starting from The Battle of Bunker Hill, Boston, Brooklyn, New York, Fort Washington, and ending its Analysis at the Battle of Trenton in 1776. There are many fascinating features, trends, themes, and characteristics used in 1776 that make the book a fluent and enjoyable read. Also the book gives a very detailed and informative account of the battles and military life from the Battle of Boston to the Battle of Trenton. Finally the author, David McCullough, of the book as many other works and experiences that tell the reader why and how 1776 is such a credible source

1. Where does the Martin family live? What year is it? The Martin Family live in South Carolina.

“1776” is a story of war. This book chronicles the year 1776 and the different battles that took place during the year. Instead of exploring the political changes the year oversaw, Pulitzer Prize winner, David McCullough explores in a different perspective on the battles that occurred during the year. From battle strategies, to the lives of Major Generals, McCullough takes you through the story in a more realistic and factual perspective. “1776” offers an intimate look into the military aspects of the revolutionary war which creates a more lively and engaging literature. McCullough opens the book in London, where King George III appears on behalf of his people to announce war with the North American colonies. American patriots sought to overthrow British government that overexerted its power and pressed the American colonists, which manifested in the former taxes and troops. The American colonists began to protest and riot, which increased tension, eventually leading to the Battle of Lexington and Concord,

After watching the John Adams movie, I had a better understanding about what happened in Boston, Massachusetts in the eighteenth century that showed the crisis between British and Americans, which later led to the American Revolution. The movie was about John Adams, who was an ambitious lawyer in Boston and defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre. In the Boston Massacre, eight British soldiers were accused of killing five Americans. This event reflected the tension between British soldiers and Americans. The tension was mainly due to the actions taken by Britain that forced taxes on American colonists without their representation. After the war that Britain fought against France, called the Seven Years’ War, Britain enforced taxes on American colonies because British spent a lot of money on the war and wanted to recoup some of that money. Also, Parliament wanted the colonists to pay for their defense . This led to many unpleasant consequences that I saw in the movie. In my opinion, it is a very good movie that is historically accurate because it discusses the outcomes of forcing taxes that laid the foundation for conflict between Britain and America such as the Boston Massacre, the destruction of the tea ships in the Boston Harbor, the Coercive Acts, and the First Continental Congress. Also, the movie is historically accurate about describing the character of John Adams and his relationship with his wife. All these elements make me think that the movie

A brutal portrayal of the American Revolution is told in The Patriot, and portrays it in a way that is not the complete truth. A man by the name of Benjamin Martin, played by Mel Gibson, is raising seven children on his own after previously fighting in the French-Indian War. Wanting to get away from the horrible things he did in his past, he decided to retire himself to his farm, telling his sons to not follow in his footsteps and join a war effort. His son Gabriel Martin, played by Heath Ledger, has different plans, and joins on behalf of the patriots when the war reaches South Carolina.

Benjamin enrolled in the war after he saw Colonel William Tavington, one of the leaders from the british army, shoot his son in front of his family. He decides to join the army again so to get revenge for his son, Thomas. After, Benjamin sees that they’re taking Gabriel away and Thomas is shot he decides to enroll. He went to go get Gabriel after they set Benjamin and his family house on fire. He told his boys to come along as they went to get Gabriel back and kill the British. Once, Gabriel is killed by Tavington, Benjamin decides that he has to kill Colonel William Tavington for all the deaths he is committing in Benjamin’s family.

The movie "The Patriot" is about a man who is living on his plantation with his family, until the war gets bad and he is requested to join the war. His son joins first, and later returns home wounded. Benjamin then takes in the wounded soldiers and begins to heal them. The Redcoats then find them and kill most of them, setting the house ablaze. After Benjamin, the main character, realizes that nothing is getting done, he takes matters into his own hands. He and his son Gabriel take off to help in the war, recruiting their own army along the way. After losing many of his men, it seems as though luck is no longer on Benjamin's side. He then discovers that 18 of his men are still alive and he is able to get them back from the British. Later on