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Unalienable Rights
John Locke's idea of unalienable rights (life liberty, and property) influenced the freedom of our country. [note: The day and month are unknown, but the year is correct. No listed date except for the year was found.] -
The Boston Massacre
A large mob was formed around a group of British soldiers. As the mob grew more and more, so did how threatning the mob was, throwing snowballs, rocks, and debris at the soldiers. After one got clubbed and fell, all but one of the soldiers fired into the crowd, hitting 11 people, and causing five deaths. Three of the deaths were at the shooting, while the other two deaths were after the incident. This caused the relationship between the colonies and the British to spiral downwards. -
Boston Tea Party
A small group of people disguised as Indians boarded a boat delivering tea and dumped all 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbor, ruining the tea and polluting the waters of the harbor. -
First Continential Congress
A convention of delegates from 13 colonies, excluding Georgia, as they were not there, to discuss ideas on what to do about the British government. Ideas included a boycott of all British products, and creating a colonial Parliament, which was turned down. A total of 56 people attended. -
The Shot Heard 'Round the World
Also known as the Battles of Lexington and Concord, this was the first shot of the American Revolution. Who fired the first shot is unknown, but this is a very significant event, and the modern expression 'the shot heard 'round the world' has been used ever since. Fun fact: The expression was also used for the most famous home-run in the history of baseball, the home-run done by New York Giants outfielder Bobby Thomson! You can read more about by going to Wikipedia and searching it up. -
The Revolutionary War
This war lasted from the date above to April 11, 1783, meaning the war lasted seven years, 11 months, three weeks, and two days. This war is the most important war in the history of America, as this war was fought to win our freedom that we have today. If we hadn't won that war, we wouldn't be free today. -
Second Continetial Congress
This was the second meeting of congress, preceded by the First Continental Congress. This is where the Declaration of Independendence was developed and written over a period of time. -
The Declaration of Independance
The day that the Declaration was published is an important day in history. It is now a holiday, commonly refered to as the "Fourth of July", that is celebrated with fireworks, cookouts, and other activities, like baseball.
