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Summary Of 1776 By David Mccullough

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Against all odds the American colonists won independence, but the journey there was long and hard fought. The book of 1776 by David McCullough, illustrated efforts and battles of the founding fathers and the militia. The events of 1775-1776 described the moment when King George the third declared war on America to the American Victory at Trenton. Laws like the Sugar Act and Stamp Act that levied taxes against the colonists are one of the primary causes that sparked the American Revolution, but the book focuses mainly on battles and the hardship, rather than the political events that spawned the revolution. McCullough’s descriptions of the wins and losses on the battlefield show the development of the revolution, how it shaped the future leaders …show more content…

The Americans are defeated, but there were major British casualties. The Patriots reacted, and at Dorchester Heights there was impressive work being put on by 4,000 American troops, even the finest troops in the world was surprised. General Howe exclaimed, “My God, these fellows have done more work in one night than I could make my army do in three months,” (Mccullough, pp.93) THIS SHOWS WHAT? WRite about how you think the description of this battle shows that troops were underdogs. The Battle at Bunker Hill was won by Britain, but it showed American courage, and showing the British that inexperienced men can work hard and take them down with great leadership from George …show more content…

American troops were cold, sick and hungry, and it seemed that all hope was lost. George Washington told Lee that had to cross the Delaware river and take New Jersey. William Howe said,” The possession of Trenton was extremely desirable”(Mccullough, p/262) The blue coats crossed from Mckonkey's Ferry in big boats, to get to Trenton before dawn. Washington's plan would only work in their advantage if they pulled off a surprise attack. A call that the General had to decide, if the should call it off or not when that element of surprise could have been blown. George Washington was at a crossroad with many wrong decision he had made already in this war, and the young men life that were at stake, I believe it was a difficult call to make. It was one of the best calls he made in 1776. This call changed the outcome of the war, and gave hope to the colonist of

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