Hannah Arnett
Hannah was born in 1729? She was remembered as a "noble woman", and she played a significant role in our American Revolution. She was known as "The Patriot Wife Who Would Not Be Quiet."
In the winter of 1776 the Patriots were losing the American Revolutionary War. The British and the Hessians who fought with them, had certain advantages such as boats, a greater number of soldiers and superior artillery such as muskets and bayonets. General Washington hen fled to New Jersey from New York City. The British were not on the same page as the Patriots when it came to fighting. A meeting to converse the subject of the British offer was held at Hannah's, the Patriots wife, house in which she was not invited to. She decided to interrupt the meeting and proclaim her opinion in the discussion. Hannah encouraged the men not to give up, and to proceed in doing what has to be done. She even threatened to leave her husband if these Patriots took the British offer. The decision should be based on their hearts, not what is going through the men's' head. By making a proper decision, the men could reduce the number of war casualties. That was when their turning point began and the men took deliberation from Hannah's speech in mind. The Patriots were speechless,
and realized that Hannah had a point, they needed a new regiment. They listened and came to conclusion that they would refuse to sign the proclamation. Thanks to Hannah, she made an influence on the men at the meeting. She was doing this for the good of the people, not to become a mercenary.
In the winter of 1776 the Patriots were losing the American Revolutionary War. The British and the Hessians who fought with them, had certain advantages such as boats, a greater number of soldiers and superior artillery such as muskets and bayonets. General Washington hen fled to New Jersey from New York City. The British were not on the same page as the Patriots when it came to fighting. A meeting to converse the subject of the British offer was held at Hannah's, the Patriots wife, house in which she was not invited to. She decided to interrupt the meeting and proclaim her opinion in the discussion. Hannah encouraged the men not to give up, and to proceed in doing what has to be done. She even threatened to leave her husband if these Patriots took the British offer. The decision should be based on their hearts, not what is going through the men's' head. By making a proper decision, the men could reduce the number of war casualties. That was when their turning point began and the men took deliberation from Hannah's speech in mind. The Patriots were speechless,
and realized that Hannah had a point, they needed a new regiment. They listened and came to conclusion that they would refuse to sign the proclamation. Thanks to Hannah, she made an influence on the men at the meeting. She was doing this for the good of the people, not to become a mercenary.
References:
Daine Silcox-Jarrett. "The Heroines of History: Heroines of the American
Revolution". Green Angel Press, 1998. Print.
Revolution". Green Angel Press, 1998. Print.