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Colonial Life
Living Rose Dekater Hey everyone, I’m Rose Dekater. I am a one hundred percent city girl born and raised in New York. Not all would agree with me being fully raised, my parents believe I’m “still” growing up. To them I am not fully “mature”. That is just the least of my irritation. I’m seventeen years old, born into a middle class family. We’re not a rich or high class, but we still make it through things and live an ordinary life. My family is normal sized, with a total of seven people. Including my father who is Silversmith and works exceedingly hard from day and night to support our family. My mother mostly stays at home and manages everything from there; often she works as a seamstress to provide as much as she can. I have three brothers Charlie, James and Edeth. I never get to see much of them, they all live in other colonies because of their jobs. It’s a big relief that I have two older sisters; lucky for me I’m close with them. They live close to the city either married or engaged.

Fortunately I didn’t for me I was born here, in the New World. My parents and siblings traveled over from Great Britain while my mom was pregnant with me. My life here had been average until now. I’m considered to be old for marrying, yes old at seventeen without a husband. To me that is just ridiculous! Unlike most people of the thirteenth century in the “New World” I have a, let’s just say different perspective of how things are done. As of right now I am placed into an arranged marriage to a boy I could never see myself marrying. Seriously the only reason I would get married is for love. However my life is quite a trip. I can’t help my crazy teen self; I have been secretly having a love affair with the charming Jack Lawson. Not just an average bachelor, the Duke of York’s son! We have been dating for as long as I can remember. I will do anything to keep our love strong.

Jack just recently found out about my fiancé Caldon but knows he is the only one I would ever be with. With Jack’s father being the Duke of York he doesn’t approve of me a middle class girl, and how scandalous everything has gotten. Caldon has found out about Jack and I and is furious. I don’t know how this will all turn out in the end. Jack is being sent to England by what he says “request of the King” but I know it was the doing of his dad, the Duke of York. Caldon is also being transferred to England because request of the King and also knowing that Jack is going to be over there. As of right now I do not know what the future looks like.

Revolution
** Source: ** Hart, Diane, and Bert Bower. //History Alive!:// //The United States through industrialism.// Palo Alto. Calif.: Teachers' Curriculum Institute, 2011. Print.

** Topic: ** Winter at Valley Forge

“…every man a [few ounces] of rice and tablespoons of vinegar! The army was not only starved…not only shirtless and barefoot…but without all other clothing, especially blankets” (94).

The men that were involved in the desperate war were living with only the littlest amount of food and shelter. They were only given ounces of food: rice, and a small substance of fluid: vinegar. They made it through the storming nights without blankets and little clothing.

** Source: ** //American Revolutionary War.//

** Topic: ** New York and New Jersey

“After having his army withdraw from Boston, General Howe…focused on capturing New York City” (NY).

“…august 27, 1776 about 22,000 men on Long Island…British…driven the Americans…to Brooklyn Heights…resulted into the biggest battle of the entire Revolution” (NY).

After traveling throughout cities Washington’s men had stopped at Long Island. There, British troops waited causing “the biggest battle of the entire Revolution”. This marked the turning point of the war when the Americans’ were winning.

** Source: ** Hart, Diane, and Bert Bower. //History Alive!:// //The United States through industrialism.// Palo Alto. Calif.: Teachers' Curriculum Institute, 2011. Print.

** Topic: ** The Battle of Monmouth

“…june 28, 1778...the battle followed…Washington rallying his men to stand and fight” (95).

Washington’s men traveled from city to city finally ending up at Monmouth. This was where the battle had begun forcing the men to stand and be ready to fight. On the day of June 28, 1778 the Americans had won the war.

** Source: ** //The American Revolution//

** Topic: ** Army Allies

"...early 1778...after American victory at Saratoga, France entered the war against Britain; Spain and the Netherlands joined as allies of France over the next two years. French involvement proved decisive with French naval victory...leading to the surrender of a British army at Yorktown...1781" (TAR).

** Source: ** The Battle of Bryndaywine 1777.

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** " ** ...Howe brought his army...threatening Philadephia...September 10th Howe's forces attacked...American troops blocking his way to Philadelphia at Brandywine. In a day long battle, the British vanquished the American forces...the Americans...were able to extract their army" (Battle of Bryndaywine).

 I. April 18, 1775  A. New York  1. Men ordered to serve in war  B. Valley Forge  1. General Howe call all men here:  a. Jack serves as a Colonial  2. Not enough food to supply- tablespoon of vinegar and a few ounces of rice a day  II. New York  A. Life still in conflict between Caldon and Jack  1. Caldon- expected to serve in war as Colonial too  a. Never hear from both of the men  III. Early 1778  A. American victory over Saratoga  1. Both Jack and Caldon fight  B. The War begins!  1. Battle at Bryandaywine starts <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: .5in;"> a. There George Washington assembles him men for battle <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: .5in;"> b. During the battle someone dies <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: .5in;"> 1. Caldon <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> IV. June 28, 1778 <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: .5in;"> A. Jack fights in the battle at Monmouth <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: .5in;"> 1. Glorious defeat when Americans win that battle <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: .5in;"> B. War still not over <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: .5in;"> 1. Fellow soldiers come home to Rose to deliver body of Caldon <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> V. "Love Conquers All" <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: .5in;"> A. Rose marries Jack when he comes home safely <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: .5in;"> 1. Baby on the way B. Jack Lawson becomes Duke of York at 18