colonial Massachusetts
taverns
Alexis Soto
This was a great reading and I can honestly say I feel as though I learned a lot from this. I myself am not much of a drinker but I am fascinated with the history of alcohol. I am not surprised that even before the American Revolution beer had become a part of the colonial culture. The reasons provided by the article helped paint a picture to why. The correlation between democracy and the right of the common man to drink may sound foolish but it did make sense. To this day beer culture remains a staple of American life.
03/03/2017
7:32 am
Tyler Sleeter
Great article. I remember learning that the men of Boston often meant at taverns, but never really realized that they met there because there were so few places to meet in public. I just always thought of it as a group of people gathering at a local hangout. For men of that time to have a place to gather where they could discuss politics, business, and other important matters of the time is logical. Once the British army put regulations on the people of Boston, it became very difficult for them to gather together and it became dangerous for them to discuss politics in public areas. The taverns made a good location for the plans to change history to be made.
03/03/2017
7:32 am
Maria Callejas
Great intro! You clearly depict the duality of taverns, those who despised them and those who loved them in Puritan times. I had no that taverns were a place for political gathering, rather than just a place to get drunk. That might be the reason taverns were loved by many, since there they could freely discuss the issues of the time. You emphasize this throughout the text, highlighting how taverns were crucial for social exchange during the American Revolution. Very good job!
27/10/2017
7:32 am
Natalie Childs
I really like this article. I really liked how it showed the evolution to something that grew to more than just a tavern. From a place of gathering and blowing off steam, to a place that one could go, even if illiterate, and still learn about what was going on in their communities. The most interesting part was that these taverns were so integral to society, that politicians even visited to give speeches and mingle with everyone else.
18/02/2018
7:32 am
Anna Guaderrama
This was such a great article! I loved that you decided to write about this, primarily because I did not know any of this before reading the article. It’s interesting to see how even illiterate people could go and be informed. Aside form just wanting to get drunk, the different aspects to taverns is interesting to think about seeing as though it’s not exactly the first thought when thinking about such places.
21/03/2018
7:32 am
Christopher King
I found this interesting because it surprises me that a tavern is where America started. When I think of the revolution and the early politics of the Colonies I think of places such as in Philipelphia. I enjoyed how the article goes into detail about the atmosphere and importance of the taverns during that time. Also that they were at risk of losing their place of freedom where they got to express themselves. Many see bars as dirty and bad places but they are a place that literally anything can and will be talked about and in that period of time it was a great importance.
01/04/2018
7:32 am
Honoka Sasahara
This is so interesting article about taverns, the place that related deeply with old American culture. I have learned why taverns often appears in movies that their scene are laid in old America. It must have been the far important place for people then, not only where they talked each other but also where they discussed political things.
07/10/2018
7:32 am
Belene Cuellar
This article was very detailed and I have always known about taverns back in the day where people needed to meet up. I had no idea how much of an impact taverns made in the political world. A place that brought people from diverse backgrounds to listen and participate in the discussions that took place in these taverns. It is truly amazing how a place can bring people together for the greater good.
04/11/2018
7:32 am
Victoria Rodriguez
I was very surprised by the origins and uses for taverns. I feel ignorant that I have always thought they were just really dark dive bars! However, your article was very informative and surprising. I like the images that accompanied your article. Great work!
19/11/2018
7:32 am
Mario Sosa
I had no idea taverns played an important part in the independence of the colonies. Also, I never would have thought that taverns would be a suitable place for a public court. It seemed kind of funny to me that almost all of the politicians would talk and give speeches to the public inside of taverns. Overall, great job on being descriptive and informative.
13/02/2017
7:32 am