In the Discussion Board, you and your classmates have the opportunity to share thoughts and ideas that will help you see “the big picture” of what you are learning. If you give this activity your all, it will be easier for you to see how concepts in this course connect to a variety of topics in the world and in your own life. The Discussion Board is a tool that will help you better grasp why the content you are learning matters. You can respond to the original question, and you can reply to others’ comments. Please refer to your teacher for more information on expectations for each post and for extra help. * * * * * “Free America” by Dr. Joseph Warren We led fair Freedom hither, And lo, the desert smiled! A paradise of pleasure Was opened in the wild! Your harvest, bold Americans, No power shall snatch away! Huzza, huzza, huzza, huzza, For free America. Torn from a world of tyrants, Beneath this western sky, We formed a new dominion, A land of liberty: The world shall own we’re masters here; Then hasten on the day: Huzza, huzza, huzza, huzza, For free America. Lift up your hands, ye heroes, And swear with proud disdain, The wretch that would ensnare you, Shall lay his snares in vain: Should Europe empty all her force, We’ll meet her in array, And fight and shout, and shout and fight For North America. Some future day shall crown us, The masters of the main, Our fleets shall speak in thunder To England, France, and Spain; And the nations over the ocean spread Shall tremble and obey The sons, the sons, the sons, the sons Of brave America. Warren, Joseph. “Free America”. Bartleby, www.bartleby.com/400/poem/466.html. The song’s complete lyrics can be found at the website noted above. Songs were important during colonial times. People did not have access to as many forms of entertainment as we do today. Most people knew many songs by ear, and some popular tunes were often set to different lyrics. For example, the song “Free America” was written by Dr. Joseph Warren of Boston. H
