Paul Revere Character Analysis

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The Portrait of Paul Revere by John Singleton Copley shows Paul Revere holding what seems to be a tea tipper. Paul Revere was an american silver smith, engraver, early industrialist and a patriot to the american revolution. Paul revere was part of the artisan class and that is a very important class in the 18th century.While he is best known for alerting the colonial militia to the approach of British forces between the battles of Lexington and concord, He was also a master silversmith who sold his work throughout Boston and this was very successful because he knew almost everybody. One of his most famous actions was the act of him drawing the Boston massacre and this helped raise support for the patriot cause. He also took lead in the Boston

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