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Usavis.org Newsletter, November 2005
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November,
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The Freedom Trail in Boston, Massachusetts |
The city of Boston is the largest city in New England, the north-western portion of the United States. Established in 1630,
Boston quickly evolved into one of the most significant cities in colonial America, sporting the largest harbor and acting as
the main point of entry into the continent. Socially, economically and politically, Boston dominated America up until the early 1800s.
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Inevitably, Boston played a significant role in the events leading up to the American Revolution of 1776. It was there that
Americans protested the new tax laws imposed on imported tea, signaling the end of their patience for foreign rule and the
beginning of their quest for freedom and independence. It was there that the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired,
prompting the beginning of an eight-year-long war. And it was there that the Declaration of Independence was first read to the
public, doing away with British rule and creating the United States.
 In 1958, a Boston journalist by the name of William Schofield conceived the idea of connecting Boston's old, legendary landmarks
with a red brick trail, to enable tourists as well as residents to easily and conveniently visit the sites of Old Boston. The Freedom
Trail runs across nearly three miles (four kilometers) through downtown Boston and the neighboring Charlestown, connecting 16
historic landmarks that bear significance to the liberation and independence of the United States.
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 The
Freedom Trail begins in the Boston Common, the oldest public
park in United States. A short walk will then lead you to the
Massachusetts State House, located on top of Beacon Hill, one
of the oldest and most beautiful neighborhoods in Boston. From
there, you will be taken on a nearly four-hour walking tour
of Old Boston, visiting, among other sites:
Granary Burying Ground – founded in 1660, the Granary is the final resting place of many famous Bostonians, including
several Governors, Clergymen and Mayors. Three signers of the Declaration of Independence are also buried at the Granary.
Old South Meeting House – built in 1729, the Meeting House housed the famous meeting protesting the tax on imported tea
on December 16th, 1773. Five thousand people gathered to protest the British rule. At the end, a group of protesters marched
to the Boston Harbor, boarded three docked ships and poured their cargo – precious tea – into the harbor, in what will
become one of the most daring and famous acts of the American Revolution: The Boston Tea Party.
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Old State House – dating back to 1713, this esteemed building was the center of all political life and debate in colonial
Boston. On July 18th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read publicly for the very first time from its balcony.
Paul Revere House – the oldest building in downtown Boston, this is the house Paul Revere lived in and from where he took
off to his "midnight ride" to alert the Americans of the arrival of the British forces.
 Bunker Hill Monument – located in Charlestown, just across the harbor from downtown Boston, this monument stands on the
site of the first major battle of the American Revolution. Although the poorly trained, outnumbered American settlers were
eventually forced to retreat, their courageous spirits and fierce standing against the attackers were inspirational to the
Americans in the many battles to come.
The Freedom Trail is strongly recommended for anyone visiting Boston and interested in the political history of both the
city and the United States. Be sure to pick a sunny day for your excursion; it's a long walk!
To read more about Boston and The Freedom Trail, visit the following sites:
http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/
http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/
http://nanosft.com/freedom/index.shtml
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