William Hargett Unit 4 Mid Unit Post

http://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/paul-revere-ride.htm This photo is of the  famous Paul Revere spreading the word that British troops were approaching. Although Revere did help to spread the word, it was not nearly as dramatic as the legend suggests. This is relevant to my piece of art because it shows the most famous minute man of all time at work.  It also provides a talking point as there are differences between common beliefs and fact concerning Paul Revere.    

http://www.lexingtonhistory.org/books.html

This picture (obviously) is of the battle of Lexington. This photo is relevant to my piece of art because the piece of art is about the riders warning the civilians and instructing the minutemen to get ready for battle. The photo shows the battle fro the colonists side firing into the redcoat organized lines. The British won the battle. 

http://www.earlyamerica.com/bookmarks/minutemen/

This picture is critically important to my piece of art. It shows a minuteman getting ready for war, which is also seen in my photo. In my photo, the minutemen are scrambling for their weapons and ready to get to the battle, as the messenger in the photo is describing to them. Minutemen were a critical part of the American Revolution.

http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2013/11/Boston-Tea-Party-Hero-AB.jpeg

This picture is of the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party was a major event that contributed heavily into the start of the Revolutionary War (at Lexington). This was one of the final boiling points that made tensions to high without there being bloodshed.

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/townshend-acts

This photo is also crucial to my piece of art. It is another piece of the puzzle that led to the boiling over of the tension between the colonists and the British. It also led to the Boston Tea Party as well. The tea tax was a huge contributor to the start of the Revolutionary War.