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'''Bowling Green''' is a small public park in [[New York City|New York]]. | '''Bowling Green''' is a small public park in [[New York City|New York]]. | ||
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This was originally made to be a park where people could go and relax; however, in 1770 a Statue of King George the 3rd was placed here celebrating the repel of the stamp act. | This was originally made to be a park where people could go and relax; however, in 1770 a Statue of King George the 3rd was placed here celebrating the repel of the stamp act. One year later a large fence was placed around the park to prevent people from destroying this statue. | ||
In 1776 after the Declaration of Independence was read people tore down the fence and destroyed the statue using it for musket balls for the Continental Army. | In 1776 after the Declaration of Independence was read people tore down the fence and destroyed the statue using it for musket balls for the Continental Army. | ||
Bowling Green still exists today however the statue of the "Charging Bull" was placed instead.<ref name="Database">''[http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Database_entries Animus Database]''</ref> | Bowling Green still exists today however the statue of the "Charging Bull" was placed instead.<ref name="Database">''[http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Database_entries Animus Database]''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:44, 17 November 2012
Bowling Green is a small public park in New York.
History
This was originally made to be a park where people could go and relax; however, in 1770 a Statue of King George the 3rd was placed here celebrating the repel of the stamp act. One year later a large fence was placed around the park to prevent people from destroying this statue.
In 1776 after the Declaration of Independence was read people tore down the fence and destroyed the statue using it for musket balls for the Continental Army.
Bowling Green still exists today however the statue of the "Charging Bull" was placed instead.[1]
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