Revolutionary+WarJM09

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[|www.ushistory.org/march/phila/background.htm] [|americanhistory.about.com/od/revolutionarywar/Revolutionary_War.htm] http://www.ushistory.org/march/timeline.htm -1774-Boston Port Act -1774-Administation of Justice Act -1774-Massachusetts Government Act -1774-Quartering Act of 1774 -1774-Quebec Act
 * __Important dates/occurances:__ __What led up to it?__ __Does that help your decision?__**
 * 1764-sugar act-taxed sugar
 * 1765-stamp act-taxed stamps
 * 1765-townshend act-charged extra on exports for no reason
 * 1770-Boston Massacre-colonists died and were injured-we should not stand for that
 * 1773-Boston tea party-dumped sugar in water
 * __Intolerable Acts:__

__Yes__/No -freedom -people years later will be thankful that we gave them freedom and rights -make our own decisions-for govornment and rights -won't have to follow the unfair British gov.
 * __Is it necessary to fight?__**
 * __Why fight?__**

Good Day Gentlemen, We have a big decision ahead of us. We could fight these redcoats, or turn around and surrender. I know that this could be very dangerous for us, but I believe we should fight. America is a whole new country. We should have freedom to do what we please, speak however we would like to speak. England is a country across the ocean and very far away. Do you think it is fair to let them govern us? No, we are our own country and we should not let someone try to steal our rights and independence. Secondly, in 1770, there was a devastating occurance that cost many colonists their lives. The Boston Massacre. These British think they can come in and take over what is rightfully ours. They came and fired gunshots to innocent colonists who just wanted a little freedom. We should not stand for this. America is OUR home. Who was it that came over and settled here? We did. Who was it that left their ordinary lives and started brand new here? We did. We claimed this land as a new place that should be free. Next, I'd like to add that I do not believe we should be taxed for things from halfway across the world. The King should not controll us and make us pay for HIS debt. We should fight for our own government that will only tax an what should be taxed. And lastly, think about our children and THEIR lives in the future. We don't want them to have to live under the King's unfair government. They should be free. People years from now will remember us. We will go down in history. We could change the world forever! So we should fight. As patriot, Patrick Henry once said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" We should fight for our independence-our liberty-even if it costs us our lives, because we will chaqnge the lives of so many after us. So, fight for our freedom! Fight for their freedom! Fight for the freedom of the future! And, fight for the freedom of OUR home, America!

*Put yourself in thier shoes. What will fighting help?*