Boston Latin School Essays

“Benjamin Franklin lived his life in the spirit of a renaissance man: he was deeply interested in the world around him, and he excelled in several widely differing fields of human endeavor.” (“Home”). Franklin was born in Boston of 1706 where he was raised in a poor family and was unable to have an education for more than two years. At age 12, he was apprenticed by his older brother who worked in a printing business. Benjamin later became successful in the printing business and soon became successful

Samuel Adams was born in Boston 1722. He was the son of Samuel Adams and Mary Fifield. He had 11 siblings but sadly, only two of them lived past age three. His father was a businessman and politician, because of this he was born into a wealthy family and got the best education he could get. As a kid, Samuel was interested in politics even though his parents wanted him to be a church minister. He attended the Boston Latin school and then Harvard. He was 5th out of the 22 students in his class. His

Adams Samuel Adams was born September 27, 1722 in Boston, MA. His parents were Samuel Adams Sr. and Mary Adams (Samuel Adams- www.theamericanrevolution.org). His father was a very political man, and it was very evident that he is where Samuel Adams got his political tastes from. Adams first went to a Boston Latin school in his early years. He then went on to graduate from Harvard, where he was noted as a very diligent student. He lived in Boston, MA throughout the American Revolution (www.samueladams

‘Pop’ is a shortened form of the word ‘popular’, which has its root in the Latin word ‘populus’ meaning “people” or ‘of the people’. Technically, pop music could be seen as simply, the people’s music. Lamb, B. (2016) in defining pop music suggests “Pop music has usually been identified as the music and the musical styles that are accessible to the widest audience. This means the music that sells the most copies, draws the largest concert audiences, and is played most often on the radio”. The consumption

“The Scarlet Ibis” Essay Have you ever known a person to be responsible for his own brother’s death? That’s what happened in “The Scarlet Ibis”. The narrator (whose name is not known) inadvertently caused his brother Doodle’s death, when the narrator ran from Doodle in a rainstorm, even when Doodle called out to his brother and told him not to leave him. Doodle had a condition which caused him to be different from everyone else, and his brother helped him learn to walk, and tried to teach him other

Me as a Global Learner I am a quick learner but I tend to be procrastinator and I enjoy learning about new things; however, I look forward to doing things simple but helpful over time. I am interested in encouraging others to do well by helping my friends learn habits like saving water. I am a shy person who likes biology and language arts. I have a large group of friends that are Intelligent and interested in English and Science. My family and I all participate in charity for St. Jude 's

The Massachusetts Bay Experiment was a colony founded on extreme puritan principal. It was to be a community of “Visible Saints”, for all other religions to look upon, where they could practice their puritan beliefs freely. Whenever there was a problem within the colony the puritans always looked to the church for answers. Since this was such a theocratic society, one could see just how an event such as The Salem Witch Trials could occur. Many historians attribute the cause of the Salem witch trials

interesting facts some of which I do agree with and others I feel indifferent. According to The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People in 1630, eleven ships and seven hundred passengers under Governor John Winthrop arrived at the new capital of Boston. In it, he boldly declared that Massachusetts “shall be as a city upon a hill, the eyes of all people are upon us.” The settlers would build a harmonious, godly community in which individuals would subordinate their personal interests to a higher

Boston Tea Party Numb, cold, terrified, and anxious. Waiting there, clustered in a group with the other men, these are the four things I was feeling (literally and emotionally). The plan was finalized, everyone knew what to do, and we were hiding behind a large building, the boats already in sight. Everyone was ready to go. Except for me. We were all in disguises, unrecognizable as average colonists, rather than the noticeable Sons of Liberty. There were three different groups, one group to invade

The second riot, August 26, 1765, unlike the first one, can easily be described as an actual riot escalated by a drunken mob mentality. This riot was sparked by the apprehension of suspected smugglers (Hutchinson, P. 18). The colonist, or more accurately the rioters, used the apprehension of these merchants to openly attack the lieutenant governor, Thomas Hutchinson. These attacks came after a mob had started a bonfire, while heavily drinking (Hutchinson, P. 19). The second riot cannot be attributed

eight-teen year old Elizabeth Booth all testified against Procter and his wife during the trial. Booth claimed that ghosts came to her and accused Proctor of serial murder. Proctor denied this over and over and demanded that his trial be moved to Boston. His request was denied and Proctor was hanged. His wife, Elizabeth Proctor, was also convicted of witchcraft; however, she was pardoned from the execution because she was pregnant at the

As colonies were being founded in the early 1600's, religion was a key factor in determining laws. Massachusetts was established in 1620 by Pilgrims. These Pilgrims had fled England to avoid religious persecution. However, The New World was not their first stop. The Pilgrims originally traveled to New Amsterdam, where they were tolerated. Despite this, the Pilgrims, who were extremely strict, did not believe New Amsterdam was a good place to raise their children in, since they disliked foreign culture

There is a common saying, “History repeats itself”, and if one were to disagree on that, then they must concur on the fact there are numerous parallels when looking at history. The Boston Massacre taken place in 1770 and the Kent State shooting, nearly 200 years later, hold many symmetries, from the protests that required authority to intervene to the result of having tragic shootings. Of course, the two events are not absolutely alike as each has their own unique circumstances, but both are well

John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts on July 11, 1767 to John Adams, the 2nd president, and his wife, Abigail Adams. He was one of four children in his family. His early years were spent living back and forth between Braintree and Boston. His father and mother taught him mathematics, languages, and the classics. John Adams was politically active and the calling of the first Continental Congress in 1774 marked a new stage. His father was gone a lot for Continental Congress during the

In March of 1629, The Company of Massachusetts Bay Colony was granted a charter from King Charles I to emigrate to New England. At the beginning of their new journey, English Puritan, John Winthrop, preached his sermon of "A Model of Christian Charity", as the new found governor of the colony. Winthrop's specific teachings in this sermon were God's new expected life of the Puritans. The Puritans were expected to live in this way as an appreciation to their God, if he had brought them to New England

Ann Rinaldi’s novel The Fifth Of March depicts the real historical event in Boston. During 1769 to 1772, Boston once was a mad and rebellious city. One 14 year old indentured servant named Rachel Marsh served the Adam’s family because her greedy Uncle Eb sold her service to them. Rachel is a shy and lonely girl at the start then she becomes an independent girl. She came to Boston with her evil old Uncle Eb that she has problems with. The real reason she came is to find a place in the world. For the

John Winthrop’s “City upon a Hill,” 1630 “City upon a hill” was written in 1630 by Puritan Leader John Winthrop. The puritans wear Christian who wanted to purify the church of England. The bible was their only “authority” and thy believed it applied to all colonies and life. The Puritans believed that “obedience of women, children, and servants to men’s will was foundation of social stability,” (Give me Liberty P.68). The Puritans allowed women to become full members of church because the interpretation

Mia Bassett 9/24/17 Period 3 Boston Massacre Notes since 1767 people had been rioting against British taxation Sugar Act (1764) Stamp Act (1765) Townshend Act (1767) People thought Britain shouldn’t tax the colonies because they could not elect representatives for parliament. people thought only Massachusetts Assembly could tax people (representatives were elected every year) riots and attacks against tax officials were common in 1768 troops were sent to Boston to protect government officials against

Is Hester Prynne the best citizen of Boston? I believe she is one of the best citizens of Boston if not the best citizen. In the novel of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester gives back to the community by donating the extra money that she earns from sewing articles of clothing. She is looked upon for advice when she returns from Europe. She has been given the scarlet letter as a punishment, but this also keeps her from misbehaving. I believe, even though Hester has made mistakes, she

John Winthrop was a religious Puritan elder who led a substantial group of people from England to America in 1629. He was also the first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony for twelve years after settling into New England. Winthrop and his group of followers, the Puritans, who accompanied him aboard the Arabella all believed that they would establish a pure church in the new world that would exhibit a model for other churches. In England, the Puritan population had been increasing over time up