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'''Evacuation Day''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]]. |
'''Evacuation Day''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]]. |
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− | In it, Ratonhaké:ton witnessed the final [[British Army|British troops]] leaving [[New York City]]'s harbor on November 25, 1783. Although the war had ended several months beforehand, the British remained in the newly |
+ | In it, Ratonhaké:ton witnessed the final [[British Army|British troops]] leaving [[New York City]]'s harbor on November 25, 1783. Although the war had ended several months beforehand, the British remained in the newly founded United States until that November. |
As the last British ship left the harbor, it fired one final shot at the shoreline, though it fell short of the docks. In the lawn outside [[Fort George]], a British troop had tied a Union Jack to a flagpole and then greased the pole before leaving. According to popular belief, determined New Yorkers attached spikes to their shoes, climbed up the pole, and replaced the flag with their own before the last ship sailed out of sight. |
As the last British ship left the harbor, it fired one final shot at the shoreline, though it fell short of the docks. In the lawn outside [[Fort George]], a British troop had tied a Union Jack to a flagpole and then greased the pole before leaving. According to popular belief, determined New Yorkers attached spikes to their shoes, climbed up the pole, and replaced the flag with their own before the last ship sailed out of sight. |
Revision as of 15:35, 12 February 2014
Evacuation Day was a virtual representation of one of Ratonhnhaké:ton's genetic memories.
In it, Ratonhaké:ton witnessed the final British troops leaving New York City's harbor on November 25, 1783. Although the war had ended several months beforehand, the British remained in the newly founded United States until that November.
As the last British ship left the harbor, it fired one final shot at the shoreline, though it fell short of the docks. In the lawn outside Fort George, a British troop had tied a Union Jack to a flagpole and then greased the pole before leaving. According to popular belief, determined New Yorkers attached spikes to their shoes, climbed up the pole, and replaced the flag with their own before the last ship sailed out of sight.
After watching the British vessel leave, Connor turned to see a group of slaves being sold at auction and knew that even in this new country there was still much to do to ensure the freedom and equality of its citizens.
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Connor went to New York City to witness the departure of British forces.