"Paul Revere's Ride" was first published in December 1860, just as South Carolina seceded from the Union. Longfellow acknowledged changing certain factual details in the poem that help to dramatize Paul Revere's role. Write a 200-word essay describing why he might
have made these changes and what you imagine his key objectives were in writing the poem. Consider the style, themes, and his free
use of "facts to accomplish these objectives.