revolutionary war

     

A revolution (from the Latin revolutio, "a turnaroun") is a significant change that usually takes place in a long period of time. Aristotle described two types of political revolution:

Trivia about revolutionary war

  • The area that's now the State of Indiana was acquired in this war
  • Classic children's novel & Disney movie, "Johnny Tremain", is set during this war
  • In 1777 Chief Joseph Brant led his fellow Mohawks in the Battle of Oriskany during this war
  • Count Casimir Pulaski led his own cavalry unit in this war
  • Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a general in this North American war, tried to unite Poland in 1794, but failed
  • Noah Webster's studies at Yale were interrupted by this war, but he did go back to graduate
  • Daniel Bakeman of New York, who died in 1869 at age 109, was the last surviving veteran of this war
  • Gen. John Stark, who died at Manchester in 1822, was the last living general of this war
  • The city was named for Francis Nash, a general in this 18th century war
  • The city of Nashville was named for Francis Nash, a noted general in this war
  • Daniel Bakeman (1759-1869) was the last surviving U.S. vet of this conflict
  • While Rip Van Winkle slept, this war took place around him
  • Quebec &, a year later, Trenton
  • Dick Dudgeon narrowly escapes hanging in "The Devil's Disciple", set in New Hampshire during this war
  • "Drums Along the Mohawk", "Rebels and Recoats"
  • Brown was closed during this war when it served as a barracks for troops
  • In the Battle of Germantown in this war, drunk U.S. General Adam Stephen had his men fire on Anthony Wayne's
  • The statue here commemorates Colonel Seth Warner's role at the Battle of Bennington during this war