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ReplyDeleteThe battle of Bunker Hill was the first true battle in the Revolutionary War. There were significant losses encountered on both sides, in addition to a lot of misunderstandings and confusion on the decision of the victors. The American Patriots fought viciously against the British, shooting them like fish in a barrel, until the British narrowed themselves into thin columns that provided for more protection. When the Patriots started gaining losses, they retreated and scattered. Even though 1054 British soldiers died (almost half of the total amount of men), the American Patriots ran away, while the British soldiers held their ground. Many interpret this historic battle as a stalemate, but I’m not so sure. I’d prefer to think of this battle as the victory of the Patriots, because they lost only 400 men, while the British lost more than a 1000 men.
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"The True Story of the Battle of Bunker Hill." Smithsonian. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2014. .
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ReplyDeleteThe Articles of Confederation was important part in the development of what our government is like today. The Articles of Confederation convinced leaders that the people needed a strong central government. After several months, the Constitutional Convention agreed to the strong central government. The states approved the Constitution, but they insisted on having the bill of rights included. This created a single, united nation with a fair government and system of laws which made the government we have today.
ReplyDeleteThe Articles of Confederation was important part in the development of what our government is like today. The Articles of Confederation convinced leaders that the people needed a strong central government. After several months, the Constitutional Convention agreed to the strong central government. The states approved the Constitution, but they insisted on having the bill of rights included. This created a single, united nation with a fair government and system of laws which made the government we have today.
ReplyDelete"Common Core Social Studies Companion." Common Core Social Studies Companion. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2014.