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Colonial Life
My name is Caleb Tench and I am a blacksmith living in the colony of Massachusetts. I live and work in my 1 story blacksmith shop. I am not married nor due I have any family in the new world. I am an average middle class man who runs a small blacksmith shop. When I was back in England I apprenticed for my father who was a master blacksmith. Unfortunately, our house caught on fire which killed my father and mom. Instead of rebuilding my life in England I decided to start a new life in the New World. I decided to come to Massachusetts because I thought it was a good place to set up my blacksmith shop and I wanted religious freedom. Before I left England I gathered up all the money I could scavenge from my family and set sail. When I got to the New World I was able to afford a small 1 story house/shop. With the money left over I bought the supplies necessary to start my business. So far in the New World I am enjoying my new life as well as my religious freedom. My blacksmith shop is running smoothly although I’m a one man team so business can get pretty crammed sometimes. My religious freedom has also been a huge bonus. I always enjoy not having to attend Anglican services and am able to practice Christianity.

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

**Topic:**  Supplying The American Troops Battle of Long Island: “... the inexperienced Americans were no match for the British, with their greater numbers and superior training.”(91) “... Howe ordered a halt to the British attack.”(91) Washington did not want to retreat but he knew it was the right choice for his men. Victory in Trenton: “... Washington’s army crossed the ice-choked Delaware River in small boats.”(92) Ice and rocks pierced the soldier’s as they made their way to Trenton “Washington took 868 prisoners without losing a single man. A week later, the Americans captured another 33 British troops at Princeton.”(92)

**Source:**  "Battle of Long Island." //United States History// . N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2010.

**Topic:** Supplying the British Troops Battle of Long Island: “Under the cover of darkness British soldiers managed to gain a position between American forces on Guan and the main force on Brooklyn Heights.” In the morning of the 27th the British opened fire on surprised American soldiers. “It was evident that disaster could be averted only by retreating down the hill and across the swamplands by Gowanus Creek.” Washington’s troops gathered together rafts and boats and sailed across the East River in a retreat to Manhattan

**Source:** "The Battle of Trenton - 1776." //British Battles - analysing and documenting British Battles from the previous centuries// <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2010. >. Victory in Trenton: “Washington’s plan was to cross the Delaware at three points with a force commanded by Lt Col Cadwallader with a Rhode Island regiment, some Pennsylvanians, Delaware militia and two guns, a second force under Brigadier Ewing of militia and the third commanded by himself which would cross the river above Trenton and attack the Hessian garrison in the town.” Washington’s army consisted of around 2,400 men from all over the New England colonies and the Middle colonies. The army head out for the Delaware in the afternoon and did not reach Trenton until almost 3am. “The Hessian commander Colonel Rahl had been ordered to construct defence works around the town but had not troubled to do so. On the night before the attack Rahl was at dinner when he was brought information that the Americans were approaching.” <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">**Story Plot**

<span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; white-space: normal;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">__Exposition:__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Caleb is asked to travel and supply the American army with supplies that he as a blacksmith can make. Caleb is not so sure if he wants to join the army but he ends up deciding for it because of his lack of income.

<span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; white-space: normal;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">__Rising Action__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Caleb is set to work right away to make as many bullets, bayonets, and other supplies as he can. Throughout his time period of straight work he keeps on thinking back to why he joined the army, and if he can make it through the battles that lay ahead.

<span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; white-space: normal;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">__Climax:__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Caleb goes through the Battle of Long Island fortunately, without having to fight. Caleb did not want to fight so he pleaded to his general that he not be put in battle. Caleb sat through the battle in the shadows of the army with his gun that he was forced to carry around at his side and his scared self, waiting for the fighting to stop.

<span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; white-space: normal;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">__Falling Action:__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Caleb goes through the Battle of Trenton doing nothing but sitting in the back of the army. Caleb was extremely happy when he heard of the surrender by Colonel Rahl for the British.

<span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; white-space: normal;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">__Dénouement:__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Caleb enjoys the American victory, glad that the tide has turned in the American's favor. He can go back to his home town of Massachusetts and continue his work as a blacksmith   <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Theme: __<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My story will show the economic struggles during the war and the drive for independence that carried many people through the war. It will also include the fear and many mixed feelings that occur during battle. <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">