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Colonial Life
Bernadette Collins: The New World “Collins Family? Calling up the Collins family!” “Over here! Here we are!” my mother exclaimed to the man in uniform. The Collins family consists of Father John, Mother Elizabeth, sons Timothy, John II, Christopher, and Peter. The daughters of the family are Isabelle, Marybeth, and myself (Bernadette). As all 9 of us step off the large boat that would ultimately change our lives forever, we were all astonished by our sore, sensitive feet as we touched solid ground. My sea legs began to recognize the unknown surface below after being at sea for countless months. We then walked towards the man calling our family’s name. While waiting in the average sized line we encountered a family who would //not// stop rattling off about a slave trade of sort located in a “Rhode Island”. One of the reasons why we came to the New World was because of my father – John. Father was an affluent money-hungry gentleman whom desired anything “new”. So, immediately after overhearing about slave trade, he no longer wanted anything to do with this “Boston” town. Before we knew it, the average sized line had shrunken and our family was up next. I quickly pushed my 4 bothersome brothers out of the way and printed my name, age, and date: Bernadette Collins, Age 16, and November 12, 1691. After the entire Collins clan signed the sheet, Father began asking numerous questions to random strangers regarding slave-trade, auctions, and how to get from Boston, to Rhode Island. According to an informative bystander, Newport, Rhode Island was a mere 70 miles away. So, we then resumed on our journey towards the New-er World. Because Rhode Island was somewhat close, we paid a boater 2 pounds to take the 9 of us there. Though I was somewhat excited to go to Rhode Island, I was beyond //exhausted//. When we stepped on to the dock and into the boat, I immediately laid down at the most comfortable location possible, thought about what would potentially happen next, and soon fell asleep.

Revolution
** A ** ** merican Revolution Topic: ** Victory in Trenton // Source 1: // "Battle of Trenton." //United States History//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. []

“…the Americans found temporary safety by crossing the Delaware River into Pennsylvania…” • Unused boats in the evacuation were destroyed • Consequences of the weather in late December: “…impossible for the British to follow until ice formed” “…had to avoid ice flows in the river…” “A heavy snow storm turned to sleet” • American spy named John Honeyman gave top-secret information to British forces “…was captured by American scouts in New Jersey and taken to Pennsylvania…” • Honeyman was later returned to Trenton. • Continental Army planned a “surprised attack” in which they would strike in the dark. The attack was delayed to early the next morning around 8 o’clock due to difficulties crossing the Delaware River. • The Hessians surrendered “Within 90 minutes it was evident to the Hessians that they were outnumbered and escape routes had been cut off; they surrendered” //Hessians//: Germans mainly from Hesse-Cassel hired as soldiers by King George III.

//Source 2:// "The Victory at Trenton - US History Website - American History Study." //Apples4theteacher.com - A Primary Website - Educational Games and Activities for Kids//. Webstantaneous Web Marketing, LLC, 13 June 1999. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. .

• George Washington planned a surprise attack “… Washington planned to surprise them on Christmas night, when, as he knew, it was their custom to hold a feast and revel” • Weather “As the soldiers marched to the place of crossing, some of them whose feet were almost bare left bloody footprints along the route” “The Hessians, sleeping heavily after their night’s feasting, were quite unaware of the approaching army…” • Britain’s reaction to the victory in Trenton “The British were amazed at the daring feat, and Cornwallis decided not to leave America for a time” // Source 3: // Hart, Diane, and Bert Bower. //History alive!: the United States through industrialism//. Palo Alto, Calif.: Teachers' Curriculum Institute, 2011. Print. “…ice and rocks cut through their worn out shoes” (Hart 92). “Washington took 868 prisoners without losing a single man” (Hart 92). “A week later, Americans captured another 200 troops at Princeton, New Jersey” (Hart 92).


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**//Rising Action://** Though Charlie’s parents strongly support his decision to fight for his country, his longtime girlfriend Annabeth Taylor is the daughter of a hard core loyalist named James Taylor. Annabeth will never be allowed to see Charlie again if he enlists in the army. Charlie is now given an ultimatum – the girl, or the country. Charlie chooses to fight for his country but secretly tells Annabeth to runaway with him in January when he returns. ======

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*My story will reveal the political, and social impact the American Revolution had on the life of my character because it shows how opinionated and motivated the Loyalists and Patriots were and how far they would go to prove a point no matter how much it may take. ======