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Comparing Johnson's 'Paul Revere And The American Revolution'

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Paul Revere “ Commentators have pointed out the many of the historical details he got wrong” from “How Accurate was Longfellow's poem” by Franklin Johnson, this whole article is about the truth and lies of the poem. In the poem, Ralph Waldo Emerson described the first shot by an american patriot as the “ shot heard” ‘round the world’, from “Paul Revere and the american revolution”by Ethel Ames. “A hurry of hoofs in a village street, A shape in the moonlight, a bulk in the dark, And beneath from the pebbles, in passing, a spark Struck out by a steed flying fearless and fleet”, from “Paul Revere’s Ride¨, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. “Paul Revere and the American Revolution” by Ethel Ames says ¨Dawes, road out to lexington as well, via a different route. After the message was successfully delivered.” “ And the third rider Samuel Prescott went on to nearly concord. British troops stopped Revere and dawes but prescott got through and was able to warn the concord patriots to hide their guns and supplies” this has two men it it but in the next one. In “ Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow says nothing about having to do with two men “ And I on the opposite shore will be, Ready to ride opposite shore will be, Ready to ride and spread the alarm.” In this poem it is …show more content…

“ Paul Revere's Ride” by Henry wadsworth Longfellow of the North church tower as a single light, One if by land and two by sea And I on the opposite shore will be Ready to ride and spread the alarm.” So this information is wrong and so not accurate if u thought it was you have been wrong. “How accurate was Longfellow's poem” by Franklin johnson says” the lantern single was not to inform Revere of which route the british were taking, but to let others know in case captured” this information is correct and what really

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At the village green of Lexington, on April the 19th, 1775, a shot rang out from an unknown shooter on an unknown side. This is as “The Shot Heard ‘Round The World.” To this day, no one is quite sure which side fired first, the British or the Colonists. I believe that the British fired first upon the Colonists.

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So then after he was spreading the rumor that the British were coming everybody in town soon came prepared with their guns and soon fought the British army “ From behind each fence and farmyard wall, Chasing the redcoats down the lane” Likewise, The letter of Paul revere includes more details about what happened on the midnight ride like, where he started what other places did he go and such in such, but as well as some more

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Paul Revere was not a unique here before the battle of Lexington . Hei is one of the few people to risk their life, to save the colonists, by warning them that British were coming . “In the hour of darkness and peril and need, the people will waken and listen to hear the hurrying hoof of that steed, and the midnight message of Paul Revere” . Paul Revere was a colonist that had a mission to tell the other colonists that the british were coming to Middlesex Village . This took place on April 18, 75 .

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In the article, “Revere’s Famous Ride,” it states, “Although Paul Revere is the name usually associated with the famous ride to warn the approach of the British troops, he was not alone.” The text also states, “Revere worked for the American Committees of Correspondence as one of it’s many messengers.” These two quotes prove that Paul Revere was working with several other people and organizations to plan and perform this midnight ride. Him, along with people such as William Dawes and Samuel Prescott took part in the journey. These two names aren’t thought of as much by the average person.

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Paul Revere’s Ride Paul Revere is best known for a famous ride that he took to warn people in Lexington and Concord, about the British's plan to attack. There are two pieces of text to analyze. A poem called “Paul Revere’s Ride,” written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. And also a letter written by Paul Revere to his friend Dr. Jeremy Belknap. The two pieces of text will also be compared so we can see the similarities and differences.

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The Boston Massacre was not called ‘The Boston Massacre’ at first. The original name, was in fact the ‘State Street Massacre’. Another name they had called it was the ‘Bloody Massacre on King Street,’ and Paul Revere was the one who had originally called it the ‘Bloody Massacre on King Street.’ Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott all played a major role in The Boston Massacre. Paul Revere went down in History as the one to ride his horse around the Boston and warn people the British were coming.

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Everything is Not What it Seems Paul Revere is a well known American hero known for warning the colonists about the British’s arrival. But is he the “hero” that everybody seems to know? When analyzing two texts, you can see the major differences in perspective that people have.

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Who that day would be lying dead, \ Pierced by a British musket-ball.” Additionally, “A phantom ship, with each mast and spar \ Across the moon like a prison bar,…” and finally, “Booted and spurred, with a heavy stride \ On the opposite shore walked Paul Revere.” Which these specific lines are exceptionally important to the order of the poem, and likely without them the poem would become very boring. This is due to the fact that the main reason anyone even adds this type of sentence is to create an exciting feeling, such as suspense. Throughout the poem Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Longfellow created a very strong series of

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Paul Revere Compare and Contrast essay In both of the texts “Paul Revere's Ride,” and “Paul Revere’s Account of His Ride,” Paul looks for a sign from lanterns. If the British were coming by land, one lantern would be lit. If they were coming by sea then two lanterns would be lit. In “Paul Revere’s Ride,” the text states, “He said to his friend, “If the British march/ By land or by sea from the town to-night/ Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry-arch/ Of the North-Church-tower, as a signal light,/ One if by land, and two if by sea” (Longfellow, Line(s) 6-9).

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Albany Hart Mrs.Coleman Ninth Hour Compare & Contrast Essay Paul Revere operated as an express rider for the Boston Task Force of Communication and The Massachusetts Response Team of Security in 1744 and 1745 to pass information, reports, and copies of vital documents as far as New York to Philadelphia. The "Historical narrative of Paul Revere" and "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" have some similarities and variations. The North Church tower would utilize a signal light to let colonists know whether the British were arriving on land or by sea, as portrayed in both sources. However, Paul Revere narrates his travel to Lexington and how he was held hostage in the historical account, but not in "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." Paul Revere and his night out on the town are the topics of an intriguing poem written by Henry Wadsworth that leans on history.

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Many of the misconceptions of Paul Revere’s ride is all thanks to one poem and poet. The poem is Paul Revere ’s Ride that was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1861. This poem was meant to account for the events of that night so many years ago but in an attempt to tell history some of the facts are wrong. The actual events are accounted for above and for the first half of the poem his description was quite accurate.

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Only some snappy history to set the scene: In 1775, the British armed force was in Boston, and the Revolutionary pioneers, the civilian army, and their weapons were hanging out in the wide open around the city. Paul Revere stayed behind to watch out for the British. Longfellow lies somewhat about the certainties yet gets the fundamental format right. Toward the start of the story, Paul and an amigo are making an arrangement to caution the general population about the British leaving the city to assault the progressives.

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The Famous Ride of Paul Revere Paul Revere is known for his famous ride through Charlestown, Virginia on April eighteenth, 1775 at midnight. There are many stories that have been published about this famous ride, but many are inaccurate. “Paul Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is not a credible source of information because Revere does not do the same things within these two pieces of literature, the British’s actions are not the same in the poem and the letter, and Revere is not alone on this famous night. Longfellow does not match his poem up with the true actions of Paul Revere.

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“Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere , On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year.” By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem, Paul Revere’s Ride, is written by Henry Longfellow, and was published in 1861. Henry Longfellow wrote this poem after visiting the Old North Church and climbing its tower on April 5, 1860. The poem Paul Revere’s

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William Dawes, Robert Newman, John Pulling, and Dr. Samuel Prescott among many others contributed to alarming the countryside. Paul Revere's Ride, the book written by David Fischer also describes how we, the American people, have been led to believe some of the inaccurate stories about Revere’s midnight ride. The author uses narrative story telling integrated with detailed descriptions of the people and places that Paul Revere interacted with to give us these facts. Fischer stressed for us to know what really happened so we can better understand why 18th century Americans were willing to risk their lives in the revolutionary

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