I. "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here." Spoken by Captain John Parker. Since the Old North Church was one of the important monumental building during the battle, it had a great influence during the battles, the British monarchy passed a series of laws that violated the right of the colonists, which raise the anger of the colonists to began the rebellion, it marked as a beginning of the American Revolution. The Old North Church is an important monumental building, since it was a part of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, was used as a warning system against the British, and offers interesting facts about its history that today symbolizes the strength of the American people.
II. The
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Structure of the Old North Church
a. 4 floors built with wine brown bricks as Tower
b. Then a part called Belfry which the bell is housed inside.
c. Lantern is a level of a steeple tower that has opening around its sides, and allows the light to shine through the church
d. Spire is a top white part of this steeple tower which has a pyramidal shape.
e. Then there is a wine brown bricks church behind the steeple about half height of the steeple tower, with dark brown roof.
c. The signal that was sent to Paul Revere was done at the steeple tower of the Old North Church, the message was delivered successfully by lanterns hanged for the British troops' approaching.
B. The signal from the Old North Church ignited the American Revolution
1. The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the start of the American Revolution
a. The British fired upon the colonies first
b. The British secretly planned to capture American patriot's leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adam
c. The colonists also formed the "Minute Company" to defend themselves
2. It was signal for the approaching of the British troops, so Paul Revere and William Dawe can warn the patriots' leaders about the Movement of the
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Paul and William made to Lexington to warn the John Hancock and Samuel Adam about the approaching of the British
a. Paul and William went two different direction in case one of them get capture by the British
IV. The Old North Church provides interesting facts about its history
A. John Pulling and Robert Newman played an important role in the Battle of Lexington and Concord
1. They hung the lanterns that signaled Paul Revere and William Dawe's ride on the steeple of the Old North Church
B. Charles Bulfinch, Tom Hataling, Ann Beha, William Price built the church in December, 1723
The monumental building, Old North Church was an important part of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, that alerted the approaching of the British, also provided significant information about the battles. For these reasons, the Old North Church should be remembered as a significant monumental structure due to its purpose in the Battle of Lexington and Concord, and the lessons it taught us about the importance of defending our inalienable right. Paul Revere and William Dawe was remembered as two important roles in the Battle of Lexington and Concord, so should all the colonists that suffered and fought fiercely in the