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And so it begins….

And so it begins…. Not a unified fight. May 1775, the colonies did not have a unified army or a unified government Bands of rebels in the different colonies took action. Define traitor. a person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc. The colonists, by definition, were traitors.

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And so it begins….

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  1. And so it begins….

  2. Not a unified fight • May 1775, the colonies did not have a unified army or a unified government • Bands of rebels in the different colonies took action

  3. Define traitor • a person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc. • The colonists, by definition, were traitors.

  4. 2nd Continental Congress • May 10, 1775 the 2nd Continental Congress is convened. • Met in Philadelphia

  5. The delegates were something like celebrities =

  6. John and Abigail Adams =

  7. George Washington

  8. Richard Henry Lee

  9. Patrick Henry

  10. Edmund Pendleton

  11. Benjamin Harrison

  12. Thomas Jefferson

  13. Sam Adams

  14. John Adams

  15. John Hancock

  16. John Witherspoon

  17. John Locke • English philosopher • Believed all men live in a state of nature, but give up some rights in order to be governed • Believed that revolution was not only acceptable, but an obligation if the government oversteps its bounds.

  18. Decisions! • Continental Congress decides to organize an army and appoint a general • Most everyone assumes John Hancock will be appointed • John Adams has a different idea and…..

  19. George Washington is appointed general of the Continental Army

  20. Olive Branch Petition • Sent to King George III of England • Attempt to avoid violence and peacefully resolve problems between America and England • George won’t read it

  21. Recruitment Poster

  22. Text at bottom of poster • The encouragement at this time, to enlist, is truly liberal and generous, namely, a bounty of TWELVE dollars, an annual and fully efficient supply of good and handsome cloathing, a daily allowance of a large and ample ration of provisions, together with SIXTY a year in GOLD and SILVER money on account of pay, the whole of which the soldier may lay up for himself and friends, as all articles proper with his subsistance and comfort are provided by law, without any expence to him.

  23. Text continued • Those who may favour this recruiting party with their attendance as above, will have an opportunity of hearing and seeing in a more particular manner, the great advantages which these brave men will have, who shall embrace this opportunity of spending a few happy years in reviewing the different parts of this beautiful continent, in the honourable and truly respectable character of a soldier, after which, he may, if he pleases return home to his friends, with his pockets FULL of money and his head covered with laurels. GOD SAVE THE UNITED STATES

  24. Make your own recruitment poster • Vilify the enemy • Glorify the adventure/fun of the war effort • Entice men and women to be patriotic • Try to be more interesting than the Continental Army Poster

  25. Your Poster • Colorful • Use all the paper • Be convincing • Big letters • Interesting Slogan

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