Voices of the Revolution: The Five Riders. Thanks to the epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Paul Revere is often credited as the sole rider who alerted the colonies that the British were coming. Yet, despite this tale, there were many riders who went out the night of April 18 and in the years following, warning the colonists of the approach and movement of the British forces. Four men and one woman made late night rides, alerting the early Americans of what dangers lay ahead.
WHAT IS A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT? Hostile work environment is created where the prohibited conduct is so severe or pervasive that a reasonable person in employeeâs circumstances would have considered the work environment to be hostile or abusive.
A hostile work environment means miserable, unproductive employees. Harassment can be oral and/or physical, often involving rude behavior, unwanted advances or inappropriate touching. To be considered âhostileâ the situation must be so difficult in your workplace that it substantially affects your ability to do your job. It can also be illegal.