Liberty Kids 125 - Allies at Last | History Videos For Kids

Oh [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] my heart in the back give that freedom Deseret get my independence I declare adorable battle I Philadelphia freedom rates and patriotic we succeed right never did today on liberties kid we shall have to retreat to keep our army intact general Philadelphia will be lost I'm afraid once years we've occupied Philadelphia reaches France the French will turn their backs on the rebels good much too vain to fight for lost cause make way for a hero his bravery won the day which eventually led to gentlemen Johnny for going to surrender at Saratoga that was a sight to see [Music] [Music] dr. Franklin the Franklin hello what is it my name is Jonathan Lauren Austin secretary for the Massachusetts Board of War I have urgent news from America tell me mr. Austin are the rumors true do the British occupied Philadelphia I'm afraid so Congress has fled to York wait there's even greater news the British General Burgoyne has surrendered his army at Saratoga come in mr. austin christmas has come early this year [Music] [Applause] [Music] here is mother so much has happened since I'm a stroke winter has arrived and Philadelphia remains occupied by General Howe and his arms [Music] [Music] Memphis in jeans top dr. Franklin's printing press York before general house soldiers could confiscate the Continental Congress will no doubt make good uses as for dr. Franklin's house captain John Andre has seized it and made himself quite at home he dines often with Peggy Shippen the daughter of a local gentleman with sympathies for the crowd the less I say about her the better every night there is a ball all I have gone to one or two to be polite under the circumstances it is impossible to enjoy them everyone acts as if we were living in London but the Americans always do something to remind us that we are in their country in the midst of war Moses and James are now in useful in the colony of Rhode Island to buy inks and paper for the preparer from a mention - I believe Moses that is Jewish little onry is still here however and Talton andre has delighted in giving him quite a bit of responsibility around the house but here is my greatest secret I don't like living with all these strangers even if they are British and only you were here I'm sure I wouldn't be so confused your loving daughter Sarah yes Ben you were wise to move out of Paris to this Chateau it's closer to Versailles and far more private than my quarters at the hotel not to mention more inconvenient for the French and British spies dr. Franklin mr. Dean I don't mean to interrupt but I've just learned some very important news Paul Wentworth the chief of Britain Secret Service has arrived in Paris what in heaven would Wentworth be doing there he wants to meet with dr. Franklin Burgoyne's defeat has obviously rocked the British government perhaps you should meet with him Ben no I want you to meet with him first hear him out but commit to nothing at the meantime I will pay a private visit to Frances foreign minister will play the British off the French so we can get what we want and what exactly is that dr. Franklin check to your king [Music] [Music] it appears we've flushed out a couple of English spies now we must seize the opportunity to meet with controversia ship sails for America in four days have these delivered by messenger you can count on me doctor good luck [Music] this should be the place would it be alright for me to look around I want to check on the rhode island brigade and see how they're doing against the british I suppose there's no point in buying inks and papers if we don't have something to print I'll check at the Statehouse and come right back here that telescopes imported from Italy can I help you find something in particular sir I wrote you from Philadelphia about inks and paper oh yes dr. Franklin's man Moses you've got a good memory well you and I do share the name of the man who led my people out of slavery in Egypt Moses Michael Hayes at your service if you don't mind me saying I haven't met many Israelites neither have I for that matter we are but a small fraction of the American population but I take it Moses that you are a free man yes sir many less fortunate than you have been bought and sold on the docks here in Newport some I have to admit by my own people and some in Africa by mine as well but forgive my manners may I offer you something to eat or drink I wouldn't want to impose it won't be fancy I assure you I lost everything I own when a ship by purchase went down in a gale in fact I've only recently come out of bettors jail a lonely place I can assure you but I don't have to tell you it feels like to not be free it's a man value everyday he is free please thank you it's a funny thing about freedom a lot of people talk about it without really understanding it that's a fact I moved here because Rhode Island guaranteed freedom of religion well my people here do have our own temple of worship but we're still not considered full-fledged citizens still I'd rather be a free man in the United States than its servant to the Pharaoh of England I mean the King Moses yes he works with me at the newspaper I say I found out about the Rhode Island brigade all right they sent a list of people they suspect of being Tory to the Rhode Island Assembly now the assembly is posted a list of suspects that it's demanding take a loyalty test by signing and open public mr. Hays I'm afraid your name is on this list all of France is impressed with the recent American victories dr. Franklin as I told you before the United States will win this war with France on our side it will take a matter of months not years that one was quite tasty of course that was good too please dr. Franklin take them both I hate to ask too much of you France in feast merci beaucoup unfortunately doctor His Majesty King Louie does not wish to offend his brother-in-law King Charles of Spain by signing a treaty of alliance with the United States I thought this was between France and the United States Spain on the vast amount of land in America King Charles feels that if you have taken what is England's then you most certainly would take what he and France cannot make any agreement without King Charles approval I've been a patient man and I don't mean to be rude but given the circumstances at least stay and finish your pastries I'm sorry but suddenly I feel in the mood for some English tea or a war [Music] you [Music] surely now that the American Capital has been taken the rebels will see the error of their ways no less and Lord North himself assures me that Parliament will soon publish new terms of settlement to the colonies I trust it will break their will as well as their facts now job they are of British descent after all no I believe the terms will be quite generous as long as the Americans are willing to give up their stubborn notion of Independence what are you doing here spying on them get back in the kitchen before you get caught of this I'm certain once news we've occupied Philadelphia reaches France the French will turn their backs on the rebels for good how much do vain to fight for a lost cause besides which everyone knows they despise the notion of Liberty yeah the French will have even though King Louie may not believe in it get it a fraternity a Liberty the French people do [Laughter] [Music] [Laughter] [Music] if I may speak general how by all means miss Phillips from what I've seen too much has changed the Americans to accept anything less than full independence that is such a foolish little idea no it's not you may occupy their homes but you will never win their hearts and minds have you forgotten that you are English it has nothing to do with me captain the Americans did feel they need a king anymore they believe they can rule themselves I for one would like to propose a toast god bless King George God God bless King George [Music] I was Michael Hayes yes what can I do for you Moses hey you have been summoned to the Statehouse we now need to like to do I still don't believe it no the Gaul the absolute king of the British you asked me to listen to mr. Wentworth and I did but to insult you and me by offering us money and titles in exchange for becoming turncoats don't talk division already has heard the details from his spies this is all going extremely well going well I don't understand we have fanned the flames between Britain and France now it's time for me to meet with mr. Wentworth but surely you don't intend to accept his offer hardly but controversion won't know that [Music] Tory I am here a list of men accused of being disloyal to the patriotic cause of American independence as a representative of the Rhode Island Assembly I am here today to demand that each and every one of the accused sign of public oath of loyalty to the revolution [Applause] Moses Michael Hayes step forward mr. Hayes are you ready to sign the oath I have the right to face my accuser --zz who here has any proof of my disloyalty or is it that there is some other reason I'm accused could it be that I am an Israelite will you sign the oath or not every time I venture to Paris I am reminded of how much I despise it quite a beastly place don't you agree dr. Franklin actually I've grown quite fond of it I understand you're quite the celebrity yet your blood is English a man of your character given the proper circumstances might find a warm reception from his king and country in other words you'll give me a title defy betray the revolution if you insist on being blunt very well yes His Majesty is prepared to reward those who show their loyalty I need not remind you that much has changed since you came to France general Howes taken Philadelphia I'd like to think that Philadelphia has taken out this letter was given to me by a man at the highest level of the British government it is Britain's determination to fight for another 10 years rather than grant American independence in that case America is ready to fight 50 years to win it which by the way I don't believe will be necessary gentlemen I've called you here tonight because it has come to my attention that dr. Franklin met today with the chief of Britain's Secret Service I'm afraid we are facing a dangerous new development France has already lost America to Britain do we stand by and lose our claim to the West Indies as well His Majesty has told me that we must prevent this from happening at all costs we have held off any alliance with the United States to prevent a war with Britain but we must face the fact that the only thing worse than such a war would be an agreement between Britain and America it is time for this council to act with all due respect I will not sign I will not sign because I am as patriotic as any man in this room but I am also an Israelite in a land of Christians and as such I have not been granted the Liberty to vote my people have a temple here in Newport but not in Boston for the law there forbids Jews from public worship Rhode Island was founded on religious tolerance yes I am still not considered a citizen and why because I worship God after my own fashion neither the Continental Congress nor the General Assembly of this state nor the Legislature's of any of the other colonies have ever taken notice or provided rights to Israelites until such a time as we are all of us ready to recognize each other as equals I will not sign this oath [Music] dr. Franklin's plan was masterfully executed cop diversion has signed the Treaty of alliance with the United States King Louie has finally agreed the grand dr. Franklin and audience it will mean war between Britain and France you've given us every single letter dr. Franklin is written to Congress why not just intercept the treaty as well even I can't do that you think Franklin suspects you're a spy the old man has no idea it's a secret I shall take to my grave I believe you will here you go it with 500 pounds as promised God's sake King George mr. Hayes its Moses Moses I'm sorry you came here to buy those inks and the paper and we never did get around to it there's no need to apologize I saw what you did what you said I just want to be treated the same as any other man mr. Hayes there are some people outside who want to see you what can I do for you mr. Hayes you made a great deal of sense if all men are created equal it only seems fair that each and every one of us should sign the oath you would really do this permit me to be the first [Music] i moses michael hayes pledged my loyalty to the United States of America [Music] do you really think all men are created equal and ideas only as strong as the people who stand up for and a lot more people are going to have to stand up for equality before it comes true [Music] he crew in the tricky from Parma right yes and Richard Henry Lee is about to speak gentlemen of Congress today we must admire the true wisdom and dignity of the court of France we have worked together politicians soldiers and philosophers in a true harmony and mutual affection this happy juncture time and circumstance has laid the seeds of an eternal friendship the old lion that is Britain has finally lost its growl and France by its openness has won our friendship more powerfully than any piece of paper could ever bind us if we have the courage to persevere we shall establish our liberties and independence all those in favor of ratifying the treaty say aye the Treaty of alliance with France is unanimously passed [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] give that freedom does rap yes my indepence I declare it on the battle I spent like

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Length: 23min 7sec (1387 seconds)

Published: Mon Apr 10 2017