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Honor Flight Southland
…Mission Statement of Honor Flight Southland: Honor Flight Southland is a 501(c) (3) non-profit 100% volunteer organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. We safely transport…
Read moreBoston Tea Party 250 Anniversary
The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773. This December of 2023 is the 250th Anniversary of that momentous occasion.
American colonists were frustrated with Britain for their policy of “no taxation without representation” and dumped 342 chests of tea in Boston harbor from Griffin’s Wharf.
The Stamp Act was passed in 1765, taxing colonists on printed paper items including newspapers, playing cards and legal documents including wills. The colonists knew this was a bad idea and tried to explain such to Britain, who ignored the colonies. The people in the colonies suggested that we should have a delegate in Parliament, so that if they suggested such a terrible idea in the future, we could explain it to them. After all, they were on the other side of the Atlantic and had no idea how life was lived in the colonies, and perhaps just needed an education.
The Crown and Parliament refused, and the colonists suggested no taxes would be paid. This angered the British, who said taxes must be paid as the colonists were British citizens and subjects of the Crown. The colonists then asked for a delegate, or representative, in Parliament. The Crown and Parliament also refused, saying no representative would be allowed as the colonists were not citizens as they lived in colonies and not England proper.
The colonists argued the British government can’t have it both ways, and the term “no taxation without representation” began, with a hard lesson taught to Parliament with the Boston Tea Party. These and other events led to the War of Independence.
SAR President General John Dodd proclaims the Boston Tea Party 250th Anniversary on December 16, 2023 should be a time to “destroy tea” in celebration in whatever manner one wishes, by imbibing, sharing or tossing of tea with general merrymaking.
See History.com for more information about the Boston Tea Party. Or do your own web search for additional info.
How To Join the SAR
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Read moreJohn Howard Jr – Bio
…would want to follow the example of his father. And so, in April of 1781, John Howard enlisted under Captain William Barrey and Lieutenant William Brown as a private in…
Read moreChristmas 1775 and 1776
Christmas 1775
During the first Christmas of the American Revolution, Martha Washington traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts to be with her husband. Martha’s presence at the Continental Army’s winter encampments not only helped to encourage George Washington, but also boosted the morale of the entire camp.
Christmas 1776
During one of the darkest moments of the American Revolution, Gen. George Washington led his army over the frozen Delaware River on the evening of December 25, 1776. The famous Crossing of the Delaware led to the Battle of Trenton and a string of victories that revived the cause.
For more info, go to https://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/mount-vernon-christmas/george-washington-at-christmas/
March 1776 the British Evacuate Boston
In 1768, the British entered Boston Harbor, which began an eight year occupation of the city. Two years later the Boston Massacre took place on the streets of Boston, angering Patriots all the more.
In March 1776, the British evacuated the city of Boston. Washington had placed fortifications and cannon on Dorchester Heights, which from the south, has a superior position above the city.
Canon had been retrieved from Fort Ticonderoga.
On March 17, the British retreated with 11,000 British troops and some 1,000 Loyalists, departing by ship.
More information can be found at History.com.
Independence Day Movies
…to change over time, please conduct your own search or verify independently. If you have an idea, let us know. The American Revolution Ken Burns, well known for his excellent…
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