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Paul Revere
Title: Paul Revere
Category: Society & Culture / People
Details: Words: 904 | Pages: 3.8 (approximately 235 words/page)
Paul Revere
Paul Revere
Paul Revere was an American patriot who, in 1775, carried news to Lexington of the
approach of the British. He warned the patriot leaders, Samuel Adams and Johh Hancock of their
danger and called the citizens of the countryside to arms. This was the inspirations of Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride". (Martin 266-267)
In 1175, King George III instructed General Thomas Gage, the British commander in chief
in Massachusetts, to enforce order among the …showed first 75 words of 904 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 904 total…were coming by water. Revere left
Boston and began his ride after speaking to Newman. Newman's signal light was actually intended
for Dawes. Longfellow combined the roles of Revere and Dawes to emphasize Revere's heroic
statute.
No matter how the story is told, the ride of Paul Revere is important in American history
and literature. Longfellow, suggests that Revere's message will continue to inspire Americans to
defend the cause of liberty. ("Paul Revere's Ride: Explonation")
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