"The Shot Heard 'Round the World:" The Coming of the American Revolution

Witnessing History Education Foundation ^ | 22/1/24

[Eleutheria5]

The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, The Battles at Lexington and Concord

Dramatic narration and authentically recreated scenes, enhanced with an original score, chronicles the settlement of the American Colonies, the formation of colonial governments, and the tension that resulted from the economic strain on Great Britain for its prosecution of the Seven Years War with France. It illustrates how Great Britain’s attempt to make the American colonies pay for its debts, among other issues, brought about the revolt. British Parliament's passage of The Stamp Act, the Sugar Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts, and the effects of those on the colonies, are all thoroughly explained. The reaction of American settlers on the frontier, settling lands beyond the Proclamation Line of 1763, to events in Boston is portrayed. The production includes a dramatic portrayal of the opening battles at Lexington and Concord, and follows the disorganized militias from there to Boston, where 20,000 militia laid siege to the city and the British troops occupying Boston.

[Eleutheria5]

An off-line "committee on correspondence" is definitely called for at this time.

[FreedomPoster]

You’ll need Faraday bags for your phones when you meet up.

[griffin]

Phones dont go with...

[21twelve]

“...and follows the disorganized militias from there to Boston, where 20,000 militia laid siege to the city and the British troops occupying Boston.”

https://davekopel.org/2A/LawRev/american-revolution-against-british-gun-control.html

Above is an article with regard to “The Powder Alarm” which happened on September 1, 1774. Those 20,000 militia started marching towards Boston but didn’t make it that far as news that no actual fighting had taken place. However, the British had seized hundreds of barrels of the local militia’s black powder.

Concord and Lexington was the following spring, April 19, 1775. Some speculate that if the British hadn’t taken the powder, the militia would have been victorious at Bunker Hill.

[Sequoyah101]

Unfortunately we no longer have taverns and riders to discuss the issues and distribute the correspondence by hand.

Perhaps we should adapt and learn?

[PGR88]

The reaction of American settlers on the frontier, settling lands beyond the Proclamation Line of 1763,

The Seven Years War, which ended in 1763 (and resulted in the Proclamation Line), was really the first "World War." It was fought on every continent.

[Eleutheria5]

Here in Israel, we regularly ferry back and forth via travelers to and from America and other lands, such things as birthday gifts to grandchildren, hand-crafted holy items (my profession is writing holy scrolls on parchment), payment for same, etc. Someone’s going to New York, “please take along with you this gift for my nephew” or a megillah (scroll of Esther). Those coming back to Israel bring back payment for the latter, which they deliver to my eldest son in Jerusalem who gets it back to me. I call it the “shlep-along express”.

Something similar can be done within the US with truck drivers and other professional travelers. Sealed envelope, remuneration for the courier upon delivery of the envelope still sealed. Totally under the radar.

Another idea was suggested to me that all members of the correspondence committee share usernames and passwords of a few e-mail addresses. User 1 drafts a message and saves it as a draft. User 2 opens the email, reads and deletes the saved draft, and drafts a response in the same way. Users notify their correspondents of a message via innocuous and unrelated e-mails.

There’s also an encryption method that I know.

[MayflowerMadam]

“User 1 drafts a message and saves it as a draft. User 2 opens the email, reads and deletes the saved draft, and drafts a response in the same way.”

IIRC, I think that’s how Petraeus and his mistress communicated. (Maybe not Petraeus, but one of those guys.)

[rigelkentaurus]

Even using a service like Proton Mail, or using local encryption like 256 AES layered with 256 TwoFish although very secure, has inherent weaknesses. Any computer that is connected to the internet at all in any way, has weaknesses that can be attacked.

It is relatively safe as long as that connected computer is not identified as one that requires attention from the all seeing eye. Once that happens, key loggers, root kits, and even physical surveillance can overcome the best encryption and protection techniques.

And that is as it always has been. Passing information requires anonymous participants who are not and cannot be identified. Being online goes a long way to voiding that anonymity when faced with super computers and advanced AI searching for exactly those people.

[Eleutheria5]

True enough, that. Couriers are much more secure.

[Dr.Deth]

The song is in my head again.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Eleutheria5.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for the ping that led to this data.

“The Shot Heard ‘Round the World:” The Coming of the American Revolution!”

Witnessing History Education Foundation ^ | 22/1/24
Posted on 3/18/2024, 2:11:50 PM by Eleutheria5

It illustrates how Great Britain’s attempt to make the American colonies pay for its debts, among other issues, brought about the revolt. British Parliament’s passage of The Stamp Act, the Sugar Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts!

The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, The Battles at Lexington and Concord:

Dramatic narration and authentically recreated scenes, enhanced with an original score, chronicles the settlement of the American Colonies, the formation of colonial governments, and the tension that resulted from the economic strain on Great Britain for its prosecution of the Seven Years War with France. It illustrates how Great Britain’s attempt to make the American colonies pay for its debts, among other issues, brought about the revolt.

British Parliament’s passage of The Stamp Act, the Sugar Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts, and the effects of those on the colonies, are all thoroughly explained. The reaction of American settlers on the frontier, settling lands beyond the Proclamation Line of 1763, to events in Boston is portrayed. The production includes a dramatic portrayal of the opening battles at Lexington and Concord, and follows the disorganized militias from there to Boston, where 20,000 militia laid siege to the city and the British troops occupying Boston.

(Excerpt) Read more at youtube.com …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqcndo3C1pk

[Grampa Dave]

“Unfortunately we no longer have taverns and riders to discuss the issues and distribute the correspondence by hand.”

“Perhaps we should adapt and learn?”

I briefly discussed this with another freeper in this past week.