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Revolutionary War; as well as the causes of the war, Sons of Liberty, and important battles. Boston was where the action began. It began with taxes being raised and acts are made, such as the Stamp act. The Boston people were upset because the legislature was taxing the Americans without a representative for the people(Bomboy). British forces arriving was another cause. Then, the Boston Tea Party and the Boston Massacre occurred.These events were very important to the start of the war. At

The Opelousas Massacre was a horrifying event that occurred on September 28, 1868, in Landry Parish, Louisiana. The riot was sparked by conflict between black freedmen and whites over the political control of the state of Louisiana. This resulted in a massive killing of blacks as whites had the overwhelming advantage in numbers and weapons. What’s most interesting about this case is the mystery surrounding the accounts of deaths. No one can approximately confirm how many people were killed in this

The Boston Marathon bombing was a shocking and devastating event in the history of the United States. In the middle of what was supposed to be a very happy and cheerful event, three people lost their lives and 264 others were injured when two pressure cooker bombs went off near the finish line. Even though this was a truly horrific event, the initial response of the Boston Police Department to the explosions was incredible. Within minutes, additional Emergency Medical Service teams and the Boston

Paul Revere was born January 1, 1735, born in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the son of Apollos Rivoire who was a French immigrant who had come to America at age 13 and Paul’s mother, Deborah Hichbron, was a Boston native and the daughter of an artisan family. He grew up with 11 other siblings in his family and he was the 2nd oldest. Paul’s dad passed away when Paul was 19 years old. Therefore leaving him the responsibilities of the house and care for Deborah and Paul’s siblings. Paul attended the

Boston Boston is one of the most historic cities within the United States. Go to Boston if you want to see Fenway Park and the site of the Boston Tea Party, or if you want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day alongside one of the largest Irish populations in America. Check out the Dropkick Murphys at the House of Blues or visit the one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in South Boston. If you like to run, register for the St. Patrick’s Day 5K Road Race benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston

It was on December 1773 when American Soldiers dressed up as Mohawk Indians and dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor, however there were many events that led up to this event, known as the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party caused an uproar among the colonists of Boston directed at the English soldiers, and this was one of the primary causes of the American Revolution. There was a series of laws and acts passed in hopes to threaten the colonists and their chance at a self-government. The

streets of Boston in memory of Michael Brown, the unarmed black teenager who was shot and killed by Officer Darren Wilson on August 9th, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri. The peaceful gathering was one of many that took place across the nation to protest a St. Louis grand jury’s decision to not indict Officer Wilson. The protest, called “Turn Up For Mike Brown,” began at the Boston Police Station in Dudley Square at 7:00 pm. It was organized by the grassroots group Black Lives Matter Boston via social

I want to go to Mitty for many reason. Some reasons include the energetic and inclusive community, amazing sports, and education programs. When I shadowed ar Mitty the community felt so inclusive and alive. Everyone made me feel like I was one of the student too. I was able to shadow Mitty on the spirit rally day, and it was amazing. I could see all of the enthusiasm and energy the student had and I could see how much they loved Mitty. My shadow host really tried to include me in everything going

window of the Old North Church, the tallest building in Boston at the time, were a sign for Revere. According to Fischer, Paul Revere recruited two of his friends, Robert Newman and John Pulling, to go and hang the lanterns in the Old North Church while Revere headed home to get some of his supplies. Newman and Pulling lit the two lanterns to warn the Whigs in Charlestown, not Revere, that the British regulars were going to leave from Boston by boat across the Back Bay to

ENGL1009 10 December 2014 Boston Bombing, Boston Strong Boston is a city of history. It is founded as one of the oldest city in the United States. The city witnessed ups and downs of the nation through more than two hundred years. People usually recall Boston along with its famous historical symbols, Boston Tea Party, Boston Red Sox and mostly recently, Boston Strong. Boston Strong is a slogan in reaction to the Boston Marathon Bombing, an event we should remember. It is the Boston Marathon Bombing that