Nathan Hale

Nathan Hale In the small town of Coventry, Connecticut on June 6, 1755, Nathan Hale was born, to devout Puritans, Deacon Richard Hale and Elizabeth Strong Hale. Hale was the sixth of twelve children. The Hale’s had 9 boys and 3 girls. Hale’s parents were concerned that he wouldn’t survive his first year, like the two children before Hale (Lough 8). Even though he was a sickly small child, with weak lungs he did not let that stop him from loving the outdoors (Lough). As Hale got older, he became

Nathan Hale was born in Coventry, Connecticut, in 1755 to Richard Hale and Elizabeth Strong, his parents. In 1768, when he was fourteen years old, he was sent to Yale College with his brother, Enoch. Nathan was a classmate of a patriot spy. His name was Benjamin Tallmadge. Nathan graduated with first-class honors at the age of 18 and became a teacher. He was the first in East Haddam and later in New London. After the Revolutionary War began, he joined a Connecticut militia and was elected first lieutenant

next. Washington’s only solution was to resort to spying. Washington desperately needed to gain intelligence of General William Howe’s next plan of attack, however there were few who wanted to risk partaking in such a dishonorable task as spying. Hale was the first, and most well known, of the many spies to scout

Espionage, the use of spying to obtain secret information regarding the intentions and capabilities of other persons, groups, organizations, or states is largely seen as a modern twentieth-century phenomenon (Burds, 2012). In reality, it is one of the oldest political and military acts, appearing in historical and literary accounts since the beginning of recorded history. A vital tool of statecraft, espionage shapes foreign policy and changes how wars proceed. Unbeknownst to many Americans, subterfuge

went through years, 1775-1783. These three Patriot soldiers Nathan Hale, Deborah Sampson, and Thomas Jefferson stepped up, and revealed their hero during the hard times of the American Revolution against the british. Nathan Hale was a hero because of his brave acts while spying on the British. On September 10, 1776 Hale had willingly volunteered to spy on the british and get inside information on the battle of harlem heights (“Nathan Hale Volunteers”). Knowing that if he got caught he would never

The Culper Ring was a spy ring created by American Major Benjamin Tallmadge under command from General George Washington in 1778 during British occupation of New York City at the peak of the American Revolutionary War. The "Culper" name was given by Washington who created it from Culpeper County, Virginia. The two main people in the Ring, Abraham Woodhull and Robert Townsend, used "Samuel Culper, Sr." and "Samuel Culper, Jr.", as code names. Tallmadge was in direct control of the Ring but Washington

Intelligence to be what it is today, but for America there is little doubt that CPT Nathan Hale had an impact. CPT Nathan Hale was one of the first spies during the Revolutionary War. He went behind enemy lines to provide intelligence directly to George Washington. It ultimately cost him his life, rumor has it he was sold out by a family member. However this helped shaped how intelligence was conducted relating to spies. Nathan Hale was born on June 2nd in 1755 in Coventry Connecticut. In 1773 he graduated

If I could have dinner with any revolutionary it would be Nathan Hale. He was elected by his own peers to be a sergeant. Also, he was a captain under George Washington and a spy. By spying he risked a lot and it was for our country and liberty. I think it would be really intriguing to learn about how his spy life was like. To ask him how he felt personally during this risky and patriotic job he had. Personally I think that Nathan Hale exemplifies what it means to be an American and he did it even

Mr. Dobson History 131 11 October 2017 Nathan Hale Teacher, military leader, spy: Nathan Hale is an American hero (Biography.com). Nathan Hale was just another Connecticut “Nutmegger” (The World Almanac and Book of Facts) when he joined the military and then became a spy (Benet 419). Hale is probably the most famous spy of the American Revolution. Although he wasn’t a very successful spy, he receives much attention because of his famous last words. Nathan Hale’s early life, his adult life, and his

When Sophia was 12, she and her mother went to New York, and the first thing Sophia saw when she got there was, as she would soon find out his name was Nathan Hale, a man that was about to be hung for being a spy of the American army. Before he was hung he asked to hold a bible during his death, but was denied. This was what started Sophia on her adventures. “Over time, his death proved of greater consequence than his life. Without any doubt, it altered the history of my country as it altered mine