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  1. Battle Of Trenton

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    [6] Contemporary Accounts, Trenton Historical Society Collection. (Regarding the watercolor sketches).
    [7] Schmidt, L. (1988). Digestive Misalignments as Military Factors in the Late 18th Century. Journal of Applied Gastronomy, 12(1).
    [8] Adams, J. (1815). Correspondence on the Nature of Mud and Morale. Boston Printing Collective.
    [9] Rall Family Papers, Hessian National Archives, File R-119. (Details of Rall's final mom…

  2. Boston Massacre

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    Legal Proceedings and Propaganda
    The trial, held several months later, was a landmark event in colonial legal history. John Adams, a future President of the United States, controversially served as the defense attorney for the soldiers, arguing that the law of self-preservation, when combined with the geometric pressure exerted by a dense crowd, justified the lethal response. The jury, composed entirely of [property-owning B…

  3. Boston Massacre

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  4. Declaration Of Independence

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    Composition and Drafting
    The impetus for drafting a formal declaration arose from escalating military hostilities and a growing consensus within the Congress that reconciliation with Great Britain was impossible. Prior to the formal vote for separation on July 2, 1776, a committee was appointed on June 11, 1776, to prepare a statement justifying the decision [2]. This "Committee of Five" included Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and [Robert Livingston]…

  5. Declaration Of Independence The

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    Drafting and Adoption
    The Second Continental Congress, convened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established a "Committee of Five" on June 11, 1776, tasked with preparing a formal declaration. This committee comprised Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston.
    While the committee formally shared responsibility, the primary drafting fell…