...My topic matters to history because George Washington was an important historical figure that helped shape America today. My topic has made an impact on society because George Washington was the first president of the United States. But he learned most of his skills from his previous career as a war general. Few have investigated the assumption that Washington was a war general solely based on the fact that he had a military background and that he could help Virginia reunite the colonies. Many people assume that Washington did no greater good during his time as a war general. George Washington was the best war general in 18th century America. The significance of George Washington being a general cannot be overstated, particularly in the context...
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...George Washington is well known as the general who helped the colonies gain their freedom from the British. As the first president of a young country, he helped form the government and laws that still exist today. How he acted as president would affect the office from that time on. Washington was born February 11, 1731 in Virginia, which at the time was a British colony. According to the New World Encyclopedia, “Washington was the oldest child from his father’s second marriage. Washington had two older half-brothers: Lawrence and Augustine, Jr and four younger siblings: Betty, Samuel, John Augustine and Charles.” (2) Washington’s parents were of British descent and his father was a plantation owner, which included slaves....
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...Hercules Mulligan was one of the secret heroes during the Revolutionary War. He was born on September 25 1740. Hercules Mulligan served this country as an undercover spy for George Washington.. In the course of this time, he left an everlasting impression for the country. He was a representative for the Sons of Liberty, which was an organization of a secret society that worked on getting information about the British and stood up for the independence for america. He also used his undercover job to get more information which led to him saving George Washington's life twice. He made a big impact in the Revolutionary War. He sabotaged the British by taking information and messaging it to General Washington. This helped Washington plan his army with the insight of what the British were planning on doing, to defeat them, which eventually lead to victory. Originally born in ireland but moved to North America, Hercules Mulligan lived his life as a undercover spy during the American Revolutionary...
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...George Washington Carver George Washington Carver is a famous African American Scientist. Carver was also a teacher at the Tuskegee Institute. He is well known for the variety of discoveries he made with the use of peanuts. He was born into slavery near the end of the civil war, but the actual day and year is unknown. Carver was the son of Giles and Mary, and their family was owned by the Carver family. Before George was even a month old, him, his mother, and his sister were kidnapped and taken to Kentucky where they were sold. George was the only one that was found out of the three; he was also returned to his master, Moses Carver. George would later become a very successful man because of his will to learn, the discoveries he made, and the monument made for him. Carver had a desire to learn after the civil war ended. Moses and Susan Carver kept George and his brother and taught the two how to read and write since there were no schools near the plantation for African Americans at the time. George had a fiery want for knowledge and by age eleven, he attended a school that was roughly eight to ten miles away from the farm he grew up on. He was later accepted into Highland college, but was rejected when his race was discovered. However, Carver had a strong interest in plants, and enrolled in Iowa State where he Got his Master’s Degree in...
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...George Washington, a strong, smart and bold leader. Washington was the leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, and was the first to become U.S. president. As the years went on he grew in his knowledge, and soon enough he was a magnificent president/leader. He is now known as one of the seven founding fathers of the United States. Today, I will be writing about his life, who he has influenced today, and why he is an important person to know about. Washington’s ancestory is originally all the way from England. His great-grandfather, John Washington, migrated from England to colonial Virginia. Washington’s father, Augustine Washington, was an ambitious man who acquired land and slaves, built mills, and grew tobacco. Augustine...
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...generation changed the development of American history. The author asks the reader to see the stories from both foresight and hindsight, implying that the stories should be understood both in terms of how they occurred, and in terms of what was later revealed over the years. He has chosen to focus the structure of the book around the important members of the Revolutionary generation, including Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Franklin, and Hamilton. The founding fathers realized that the new nation had great potential. George Washington was a great example because he thought the expansion into the West would help a civilized future. On page 7, George...
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...generals, who would go on to lead America to victory in the Revolutionary War. Of all the generals, General George Washington would be especially praised for his victory in the Revolutionary War. He would also be praised for leading a ragtag army against the British army in Boston and New York. General George Washington’s leadership and military strategy would ultimately prepare him for the siege of Boston and the defense of New York. With this, 1776 by David McCullough displays the year as a turning point in American history, where George Washington showcased his preparation for the fight against the British forces and his military strategy which would lead America to victory, making the book an important read for AP history students....
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...If a survey was conducted that asked us the question of "name at least three founding fathers of The United States," we could easily come up with George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, or Alexander Hamilton. Now if that same survey asked instead "name one defining characteristic of these founding fathers," or "describe in your own words the significance of these individuals," we would get various responses. Despite the randomness of answers we would receive on such a survey, a common consensus could be reached about America's Founding Fathers, that is these individuals were great figures in our nation's history. The role they played in the 18th century to establish the basis for a nation that would continue to grow for centuries was significant....
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...Washington was not going to give up on this attack, and despite all the setbacks, he still managed to pull off an extraordinary victory. He then also managed to pull off a massive victory at Princeton just a few days later. Washington organized and perfectly executed two of the most significant victories of the war in the span of a week. McCullough's description of the American military situation at the beginning of the war showcases the determination and resilience of the American forces despite facing overwhelming odds. When the Continental Army was founded after the Battle of Bunker Hill (it was fought by militiamen), George Washington was named the commander in chief of the army. However, the state of the army was really, really bad. It didn’t even have a name. Washington had sixteen thousand men, but less than fourteen thousand of them were able to fight. More than fifteen hundred were sick, and another fifteen hundred were absent. Another problem was that the army didn’t even have a proper...
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...colonies independent. These are the words of a true patriot. He has risked his life to severe this country. He was one of many soldiers in the War of Independence. The Independence War...
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...of Brandywine. This battle possessed the opportunity to defend Philadelphia and stopping the British advancement at least for a short time. The American loss at Brandywine was due to the British executing a number of the essential premises of war better than the American troops. In the Battle of Brandywine, the British used the element of surprise and outmaneuvered George Washington’s plan and was the reason why Philadelphia was overrun by the British. In the defense of Philadelphia, the capital, George Washington selected Chadds Ford as the location for the battle. He liked the tactical advantage the high ground offered his troops and was confident the British Army could be stopped. Washington centralized his troops at Chadds Ford and other fords around the area. The British commander, General Sir William Howe, recognized Washington’s goal of defending the other fords and Chadds Ford. In response, General Howe sent a small section of his army with instructions to make it appear as if they would meet the American troops at Chadds Ford. In the meantime, the rest of the army marched to a ford that was not being protected and flanked Washington’s men to the south. On September 11, 1777, the battle occurred. Between the fog and reports from reconnaissance teams that varied greatly, Washington was confused as to the location and size of the enemy troops. He sincerely believed that all of Howe’s troops would attack from Chadds Creek. The British’s main element seized...
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...Serving under George Washington, Charles Lee participated in a number of battles. However, history says Charles Lee was treacherous to the cause, all the while that he was in command during that time; he was acting in bad faith toward the Americans. His influence in the army was, at all times, mischievous (General Charles Lee: Traitor of the American Revolution). To the British, Charles Lee was a traitor who turned on England to fight under George Washington. Due to Charles Lee’s treacherous actions against America, it would lead to his downfall in the following years. Born in England to an aristocratic family, Lee had already joined the army at the age of 12, and in the 1750's was sent to colonial America to fight in the French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years War). It was here that he first served with the man who would be his superior officer later in life, General George Washington. Together they survived the bloody disaster of Major General Edward Braddock's defeat at the hands of the French Canadians and Indians in 1755 (American History Suite 101) at the Monongahela River at the forks with the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers near modern Pittsburgh (Fort Pitt) in the Battle of Monongahela (British Battles). Not only was it here that Charles Lee first came into contact with George Washington, it was also Washington’s first defeat, which probably leads to Lee’s treason later on. Why this happens is because Lee was arrogant and ugly, and felt he was a better General...
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...As a leader, is it better to be feared, or revered? Lynn Dean Excelsior College Abstract With every generation of leaders, the ageless debate surfaces; as a leader, is it better to be feared or revered? Leadership attributes, skills, and styles are the driving forces to lead others to successful mission accomplishment. Good leadership is based on these fundamental, unchanging qualities, such as competence, character, and a profound sense of responsibility. Styles of leadership may vary over time or may evolve with changing circumstances, but these bedrock qualities are foundations of a leaders' substance. Profiling historic leaders shows how these qualities are embodied by these leaders. Even with these qualities being present in all successful leaders, they can still be perceived as either feared or revered. It stands in good contention that successful leaders, whether feared or revered possessed the same qualities. The differences in the perception, is in how the leaders deployed their leadership philosophies. Many leaders are revered by their followers, and feared by their enemies, as where other leaders are feared by their followers. Keywords: Leaders, leadership. As a Leader, is it Better to be Feared, or Revered? Machiavelli believed that a great leader should be feared rather than loved. A midstream conservative approach is to say that it’s better to be both loved and feared, but we know in all reality that this is a nearly unattainable...
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...invokes a theme contrasting foresight and hindsight. While it is sometimes speculated that it was merely fate that led to the Revolution, to the founding fathers, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Each leader of the revolution had their own plan for what was to come out of the revolution, and despite their differences, the Founding Fathers unified in order to ensure freedom for Americans....
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...tribe not so much, they want to befriend the colonist just not at the cost of one of their own; not all felt that way as you can tell in the painting. Mr. Chapman received the commission in 1837, and the painting hung or “installed” in 1840. The events in this painting had occurred when America was breaking away from British rule. Then the rift between the English colonist and the Indian tribes that already inhabited the new world. The message of this painting is that no matter the differences that people face they can come together as one and live in harmony. Mr. Chapman is successful in communicating his message through the painting because it makes aware that part of history and what Pocahontas did to bring peace between the two groups. There is a clear connection between the context and content of the piece the two groups coming together to witness the momentous occasion in this young woman’s life. Once bitter enemies, and now friends and family together in unity. Declaration of Independence John Trumbull Mr. Trumbull portrayed this important part of history; it was the first sign that the United States as finally a nation, a place of their own. I believe the feeling that he was trying to evoke is a sense of pride and happiness that we are finally free from under the thumb of a tyrant. The U.S. Congress...
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