2. Sounds of Boston
I was raising the club
against the Red Coats
That
horri)ic
scene
still
remained
in
my
head.
People
around
me
were
dead
and
wounded,
puddles
of
blood
lying
everywhere.
All
I
remember
was
that
I
saw
one
of
the
red
coats
point
a
gun
towards
me
and
I
held
the
heavy
club
higher
and
advanced
towards
him,
but
before
anything
else
happened,
I
felt
a
bullet
skid
past
my
skin.
After
that,
I
fainted
and
did
not
know
what
happened
next.
When
I
opened
my
eyes
again,
I
was
sitting
against
a
wall,
with
cloth
wrapped
around
the
wounded
area.
There
was
only
little
blood,
but
the
pain
was
only
increasing.
Though
I
was
injured
and
stumbled
as
I
walked,
but
I
still
went
around
trying
to
help
those
who
were
more
severely
injured.
The
crowds
faded
and
people
were
helping
with
the
wounded
and
carrying
away
the
dead.
The
seven-‐year
war
just
ended
a
few
years
ago,
it
had
)inally
become
rather
peaceful.
Father
)inally
returned
home
from
war,
he
was
forced
to
)ight
for
King
George
III.
Most
of
his
wounds
had
just
healed
and
he
is
)inally
able
to
stand
up
and
walk,
but
there
is
still
a
large
scar
on
the
back
of
his
right
leg
from
the
bullet
that
shot
right
through.
Many
thought
that
it
would
be
peaceful
for
another
few
years,
since
American’s
and
Britain’s
were
allies
during
the
French-‐Indian
war.
But
no,
King
George
III
and
Parliaments
were
imposing
taxes
on
us;
trying
to
get
back
the
money
they
lost
during
the
seven-‐year
war.
It
started
with
the
Sugar
act,
then
the
stamp
act,
quartering
act,
declaratory
act,
and
Townsend
act,
all
these
acts
caused
many
trouble
for
our
family.
Thursday, May 16, 13
3. Sounds of Boston
I was lying on the ground
after being shot by a rifle
Now
after
the
Boston
Massacre,
peace
will
never
come
back
again.
That
morning,
we
gathered
at
the
local
customs
house
to
show
our
fury
over
the
numerous
taxes
Parliament
that
we
were
required
to
pay.
The
soldiers
who
were
protecting
the
customs
house
were
arguing
with
us,
and
a
young
man
was
even
smashed
on
the
head
with
the
end
of
a
ri)le
by
one
of
the
sentries.
How
dare
the
red
coats
do
such
thing
to
us
normal
citizens!
The
thirteen
soldiers
who
stood
opposite
us
held
long
ri)les
that
caused
white
puffs
of
smoke
in
the
air
as
it
)ired.
Only
some
of
us
had
heavy
clubs,
while
others
had
to
)ind
stones
and
snowballs
so
they
would
actually
be
armed
and
could
defend
themselves.
The
soldiers
were
dared
to
)ire,
but
their
commander
that
day,
Captain
Thomas
Preston
did
not
give
the
order.
When
I
turned
my
head
around
to
see
the
reactions
of
those
behind
me,
I
suddenly
heard
a
gunshot
and
everything
after
that
was
a
blur.
I
have
to
say
that
what
happened
yesterday
was
outrageous,
it
was
the
)irst
time
I
saw
that
much
blood
and
one
of
the
most
horri)ic
scenes
I
have
been
through.
I
knew
that
this
is
only
going
to
be
the
beginning
of
an
endless
revolution.
Thursday, May 16, 13
4. Tea for a Price
We were not happy about
the Tea Act
I’m
about
to
explode!
I
can’t
explain
in
words
how
furious
I
was
after
hearing
about
the
Tea
Act.
It
was
passed
by
the
parliament
yesterday.
The
East
India
Company
was
selling
tea
at
such
a
bargain
price.
The
price
was
so
low
that
it
was
unreal;
it
was
for
sure
that
they
were
trying
to
use
us
for
their
own
good.
There
were
18
million
pounds
of
unsold
tea,
sitting
on
the
dock,
waiting
for
us
colonists
to
purchase
them
and
fall
into
their
dirty
trap.
But
I
knew
that
all
of
us
were
smart
enough
to
not
purchase
any
of
the
tea
sold
by
that
company.
We
were
being
taxed
non
stop
for
the
last
few
years,
the
Townsend
act
was
still
in
place
and
now
King
George
III
allowed
the
East
India
Company
to
sell
their
unused
tea
to
us,
this
is
unbelievable.
After
the
Townsend
acts,
lots
of
women
swore
that
they
would
not
marry
a
man
who
bought
British
goods,
but
I
am
happy
about
this,
since
I
will
never
buy
anything
from
the
British.
It
started
with
the
sugar
act,
where
we
were
taxed
for
everything,
from
sugar
to
molasses.
Then
came
the
stamp
act,
where
we
were
being
taxed
on
anything
to
do
with
paper,
the
most
ridiculous
thing
is
that
the
British
used
our
money
to
stay
off
the
cost
of
the
seven-‐year
war.
Next
came
the
quartering
act,
which
was
just
as
unreasonable
as
the
rest.
We
were
required
to
provide
needs
for
the
British
soldiers
who
passed
in
the
area.
Since
our
family
was
one
of
the
wealthier
ones,
we
had
to
give
more
food
compared
to
our
neighbors.
During
this
time,
our
family
lost
so
much
food
that
my
mother
had
to
work
extra
hours
to
get
higher
pays
so
we
can
have
enough
to
eat.
After
these,
there
were
many
more
acts
that
kept
us
being
taxed
from
all
kinds
of
things.
Thursday, May 16, 13
5. Tea for a Price
The East Indian Company
was selling tea at such a
bargain price
With
all
the
taxes
that
were
imposed
on
us,
we
are
actually
not
satis)ied
that
all
decisions
related
to
taxation
were
made
by
the
British,
those
living
across
the
ocean,
who
are
unaware
of
what
we
think.
The
British
had
to
impose
taxes
on
us,
so
we
could
constantly
be
reminded
that
they
are
the
ones
are
in
control.
Now,
the
slogan
Taxation
without
Representation
is
used
to
describe
what
we
believe
in,
that
we
are
being
taxed
without
anyone
to
represent
us
and
have
no
say
in
anything.
This
slogan
is
correct,
because
the
British
aren’t
even
thinking
about
what
our
lives
would
result
in
with
all
the
taxes
they
impose
on
us.
This
world
is
full
of
unfair
things.
Now,
the
British
is
even
allowing
the
East
India
Company
to
sell
us
those
useless
teas,
so
we
can
loose
more
money
and
they
can
earn
more?
Those
ships
of
tea
have
to
be
turned
down
and
shipped
back
to
Britain,
or
they
can
just
rot
on
the
docks,
because
no
one
will
be
buying
them.
That
is
what
they
will
get
for
maneuvering
us.
Thursday, May 16, 13
6. A Piece of Freedom
A copy of the Declaration
of Independence that was
found on the newspaper
We
are
now
to
be
called
the
United
States
of
America!
One
of
the
best
things
happened
yesterday
in
my
life!
I
can’t
explain
how
happy
and
excited
I
am.
The
Declaration
of
Independence
was
signed
yesterday;
there
is
)inally
a
spark
of
hope
for
us
to
be
free
from
those
nasty
British
who
ruined
our
lives.
Everyone
was
created
equal,
so
we
should
not
be
under
the
rule
of
the
British.
I
even
heard
that
the
Declaration
was
voted
a
few
days
ago
and
was
only
announced
to
us
yesterday.
The
thirteen
colonies
are
now
announced
to
be
independent
states
and
no
longer
part
of
the
British
Empire.
I
can’t
imagine
how
life
would
change
without
the
rule
of
King
George
III.
We
would
no
longer
have
to
be
under
the
control
of
others,
we
would
be
free;
we
would
)inally
have
our
natural
rights!
Natural
rights
are
supposed
to
be
the
natural
law
for
all
human
beings,
regardless
of
anything
else.
But
for
my
whole
life,
my
natural
rights
were
taken
away,
now
I
can
)inally
have
them
back!
Thursday, May 16, 13
7. A Piece of Freedom
When
I
picked
up
the
newspaper
today
before
work,
it
mentioned
that
it
was
Thomas
Jefferson
who
wrote
the
Declaration
of
Independence,
since
he
was
known
for
his
forceful
writing
style.
It
even
wrote
that
he
did
not
talk
much
during
the
conference,
but
he
was
prompt,
frank,
and
decisive
that
many
people
gave
him
their
vote.
I
even
saw
that
the
preface
was
summarized
that
all
humans
should
have
equal
rights.
When
I
read
that
part,
I
could
feel
myself
being
more
excited
on
what
to
come;
I
can’t
wait
to
be
free
from
King
George
III.
The
newspaper
even
told
the
public
that
facts
were
written
to
support
the
fact
that
the
King
of
Great
Britain
is
only
going
to
cause
more
damage
to
America.
At
the
top
of
the
newspaper,
the
headline
was
“Sign
your
John
Hancock”,
it
was
only
when
I
kept
on
reading
that
I
knew
what
it
meant.
John
Hancock
signed
his
name
the
biggest
and
boldest
at
the
top
of
the
declaration
of
independence,
so
King
George
III
could
read
it
without
his
glasses.
This
is
such
a
joke!
After
I
read
all
of
this,
I
ran
home
as
fast
as
I
could
and
handed
the
newspaper
to
mother
and
father
so
they
can
also
join
in
with
me
for
the
excitement.
Brother
was
away,
but
I
hope
he
also
heard
about
the
good
news.
That
evening,
I
even
forgot
about
work
and
just
stayed
home
all
day
reading
through
the
newspaper
again
and
again
until
I
almost
memorized
the
whole
thing.
Signing
the
Declaration
of
Independence
gave
us
hope,
hope
to
be
persistent
and
never
give
up
of
our
natural
rights.
I,
James
Johnson
have
already
committed
myself
as
a
soldier
who
will
be
)ighting
in
the
Continental
Army,
led
by
Washington.
No
matter
how
much
stronger
and
powerful
the
British
army
will
be,
but
I
know
that
all
the
American
soldiers
will
be
)ighting
for
their
freedom,
for
their
independence,
so
we
will
never
give
up
that
easily.
Thursday, May 16, 13
8. A Final Victory!
I was standing in the front
during the Battle of
Trenton
We
won!
The
sounds
of
victory
)illed
New
Jersey,
as
we
celebrated
a
)inal
victory
against
the
Red
Coats
and
Hessians.
After
suffering
several
defeats
in
New
York
for
the
past
few
months,
the
)irst
major
victory
for
General
George
Washington
and
us,
the
Continental
Army
)inally
happened.
Battle
of
Trenton
helped
us
emerge
from
our
darkest
moments.
I
never
contacted
my
family
after
I
left
with
Washington
to
cross
the
Delaware
River
on
that
cold
dark
night.
The
temperature
was
below
zero
degrees
and
the
river
was
running
with
)lowing
ice.
The
layer
of
frost
on
my
hands
slowly
melted
when
I
stuck
them
into
my
warm
pocket,
but
I
did
not
wear
any
shoes,
so
my
feet
were
as
red
as
a
tomato.
Some
of
us
even
left
traces
of
blood
on
the
snow.
I
have
to
say
that
the
walk
was
even
worse
than
the
actual
battle.
Anthony
Anderson
was
next
to
me
during
the
walk
to
Trenton,
after
a
few
miles,
he
almost
fainted
from
the
cold
weather,
but
I
caught
him
just
in
time
before
he
fell
to
the
ground.
I
stayed
back
with
him
while
the
others
kept
on
with
the
marching
behind
Washington.
I
even
took
off
my
jacket
and
gave
it
to
Anthony,
so
he
would
feel
warmer.
I
carried
him
most
of
the
way,
with
his
arm
around
my
shoulder,
so
I
could
support
his
weight.
Once
we
arrived
at
Trenton,
Anthony’s
sickness
aggravated
and
died
of
hypothermia.
Thursday, May 16, 13
9. A Final Victory!
The Hessian commander,
Colonel Rahl,
surrendered to General
George Washington at
the end of the battle
As
we
approached
the
Hessians,
we
saw
each
one
of
them
drunk
and
partying,
not
knowing
that
we
planned
a
surprise
attack
on
them.
Empty
wine
bottles
were
scattered
across
the
ground.
They
were
probably
celebrating
the
past
victories
along
with
Christmas,
while
we
were
trying
to
gain
a
victory.
When
the
battle
started,
we
easily
defeated
the
Hessians.
It
was
the
easiest
battle
ever!
I
was
very
careful
throughout
the
whole
battle
and
didn’t
get
a
single
wound.
Just
after
45
minutes,
we
took
918
prisoners,
1200
small
arms
and
a
large
amount
of
supplies.
Washington
told
us
that
we
got
to
split
the
supplies,
meaning
my
family
will
)inally
have
enough
to
eat
once
I
bring
the
supplies
home.
How
generous
of
General
Washington!
Though
the
attack
only
took
place
this
morning,
but
the
9-‐mile
journey
crossing
Delaware
River
was
tough
for
all
of
us,
but
most
of
us
still
made
it.
Yesterday
was
Christmas
night,
but
I
could
not
be
home
with
my
family
to
celebrate,
instead
I
was
)ighting
for
my
freedom
and
America’s
independence.
Kathy
and
the
kids
must
be
so
worried
at
home,
but
I
had
to
)ight
in
this
battle.
In
the
end,
I
have
to
say
that
the
victory
was
one
of
my
best
Christmas
presents
ever!
Though
I’m
only
28
years
old,
but
most
of
my
colleagues
who
fought
in
the
battle
are
only
early
in
their
20’s.
Unlike
me,
they
have
no
wife,
no
kids
to
worry
about
back
at
home.
After
this
successful
battle,
our
hope
for
independence
regained.
Just
another
few
more
days
and
I
will
be
back
home
in
Philadelphia,
with
the
rest
of
my
family.
Thursday, May 16, 13
10. The Treaty of Independence
I was fighting in front
during the Battle of
Yorktown, not caring
whether I would live or
die, just wanting to end
the battle
America
is
independent!
The
United
States
of
America
is
now
considered
as
a
free
nation!
The
revolution
)inally
came
to
an
end!
After
the
victory
at
Yorktown,
all
of
us
had
to
move
to
New
York,
where
we
remained
until
yesterday.
I
only
arrived
back
home
yesterday,
after
the
Treaty
of
Paris
was
signed,
formally
ending
the
war.
Before
I
even
entered
the
small
townhouse
we
were
living
in,
I
could
already
smell
the
delicious
food
Kathy
was
cooking.
I
followed
the
smell,
which
led
me
to
the
kitchen,
where
she
was
cooking
dinner,
I
was
so
happy
I
was
back
home.
I
crept
behind
her,
giving
her
a
big
surprise,
she
was
so
happy
to
see
me
back
home
safely
from
war.
She
thought
she
would
never
see
me
again
after
I
left
last
time.
We
spent
the
rest
of
the
night
together,
I
told
her
everything
that
happened
to
me
at
war,
all
the
hard
times
that
in
the
end
led
to
victory.
While
she
told
me
about
what
happened
back
at
home,
about
how
much
our
kids
have
grown
and
matured
since
I
last
saw
them.
During
the
battle
of
Yorktown,
we
were
allies
with
the
French,
)ighting
against
the
red
coats,
who
were
led
by
Lord
Cornwallis.
Our
army
outnumbered
the
British;
there
were
three
of
us
)ighting
against
one
red
coat.
I
still
remembered
that
before
the
battle
started,
General
George
Washington
made
sure
that
everyone
dressed
the
best
they
could.
My
blue
coat
had
not
a
single
wrinkle
in
it.
I
was
standing
right
behind
Washington,
holding
my
ri)le
on
my
right
hand,
getting
ready
to
)ire.
I
knew
this
was
going
to
be
the
last
battle
that
I
will
be
)ighting
in,
so
I
had
to
make
the
best
out
of
it,
killing
as
many
British
soldiers
as
possible.
Thursday, May 16, 13
11. The Treaty of Independence
Signature page of the Treaty
of Paris that was found on
the daily newspaper
At
the
end
of
the
battle,
the
British
marched
out
to
surrender
to
us.
I
have
to
say
that
watching
a
group
of
people
who
kept
your
freedom
for
your
whole
lives,
surrendering
to
you
was
an
indescribable
feeling.
I
stood
there
like
I
was
the
General,
like
I
was
the
one
who
was
now
holding
onto
their
freedom,
but
realistically
I
was
just
a
soldier
)ighting
for
his
freedom.
The
Battle
of
Yorktown
is
going
to
be
the
battle
that
I
will
remember
for
the
rest
of
my
life.
It
is
the
battle
that
led
to
our
freedom
and
America’s
independence.
The
end
of
this
war
brought
back
our
freedom,
our
natural
rights
that
we
were
all
longing
for
the
day
we
were
born.
The
13
colonies
that
were
under
the
rule
of
British
)inally
gained
their
own
independence.
Even
though
the
war
had
ended
and
the
Treaty
of
Paris
is
signed,
but
a
battle
has
just
begun
for
the
American’s,
a
battle
to
create
a
new
nation,
a
nation
without
the
rule
of
Britain.
Thursday, May 16, 13
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