April Morning - Midnight Ride

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Moses Cooper rides through the night to alert the colonists that British forces are approaching Concord. He tells them to summon the militia, and they do so after contemplating their situation.
This clip can be used to teach about the American Revolution. It illustrates the nature of Paul Revere's midnight ride and gives insight into the "alarm and muster" system used by the colonists to alert others of a British threat. This system relied partially on express messengers such as Paul. The midnight ride was significant in that it prepared the colonists for the first battles of the American Revolution, the Battles of Lexington and Concord, as they were able to hide the military supplies that the British were looking for and assemble a militia.
Have you used this clip in one of your classes? Let us know in the comments below!

[@haynes1776]

I can imagine Paul Revere and the other riders warning the countryside and towns, Including Lexington and Concord, That 800 or more British troops were on the move from Boston to seize arms and supplies at Concord, and minutemen were assembling, grabbing their arms, and waiting all through the night. And children seeing their fathers for the last time.

[@jacobkeppler1984]

This when the American revoutionary war begins 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@Lifewith_chyn]

Yes

[@illustrate100]

From deep sleep to loading guns in a matter of minutes. The times that try mens souls.

[@bluestar9463]

You would think the actor yelling "Concord" could have pronounced the town name correctly.....

[@markherron1407]

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[@Lifewith_chyn]

Love you so much 😂😂😂😂

[@dennysmanuelbulnescampos3557]

"The NFC are working!"

[@everyonegarcia5794]

Mmm....the biggining is not true, paul revere was knocking the door not screaming "the regulars are coming" becuase he's a spy and that would've been tryson.

[@Playeryt676]

No one asked teach

[@chanceco.5653]

Hmm, You spelled"beginning" wrong, yet you are a history expert.

[@GuileMike]

I thought Moses was Tommy Lee Jones in this movie?

[@unknownunknowns]

He is.

[@benoberle9312]

this movie isn't very accurate to the book in the book Johnny knew Paul Revere