George Washington for you! Strengths Washington’s major strength was the American Revolution. One instance was when he took command of the troops surrounding British man army and trying to secure needed powder and other supplies. Early in March 1776, using cannon s, Washington protected Dorchester Heights, very well commanding the city and forcing the British to leave on March 17. He then moved to defend New York City against the combined land and sea forces of Sir William Howe. Weaknesses
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simply revolt against taxation, but demand independence from Great Britain entirely, republican state governments, and a union of new states. He enlarged this idea in a pamphlet called the "Common Sense," which was printed in January 1776 and ratified on July 4, 1776. The Common Sense paved the way for the Declaration of Independence. Paine rejected the king, rather than Parliament, as the greatest enemy of American liberty. He hated the rigid class structure of Britain for smothering the hopes of
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On July 4, 1776, the founding fathers formulated a document in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that would later declare the United States of America as an independent nation and become a symbol of unity. This document, the Declaration of Independence, was written by Thomas Jefferson, in order to break away from Great Britain and escape from the further wrongdoings caused by King George III. Jefferson declares the United States of America independent from Great Britain while uniting all of the colonists
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The Declaration of Independence All individuals are entitled to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, which is composed on the Declaration of Independence. A strong statement adopted on July 4, 1776 by the Second Continental Congress had just laid the corner stone of "their" new country named the United States of America. The composers had in mind that all men are created equal and should be able to enjoy the same free and opportunity filled lifestyle. Although, well thought out and detailed
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The Dividing Declaration The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776, to declare to the world, that the British colonies in America were declaring themselves as an independent nation. What made this document so profound, was the reference to the laws of nature and the rights that man had to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. In the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson, the author composes a document that changed the history of humanity by including rhetorical devices
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The first document is as similar to the second one which illustrated and indicated each evidence is true and should be proven such as all men demand for fairness when there is unfairness. Historical Context * What is taking place in America in 1776? In 1776 , the declaration of independence shows how people have the right when they seek for their liberty as they are Christians that do not make difference between people. Moreover, the slaves demanded for their freedom and stated that they were treated
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another letter with no response, their turn was to rebellion. The document was written by the second continental congress with Thomas Jefferson taking the lead on composing the original draft. The document was composed in June and July of 1776 and ratified on July 4th, 1776. Interestingly, the term “Declaration of Independence” is not present in the
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of the Confederation from Virginia(Delegate to the Congress of the Confederation from Virginia), second Governor of Virginia(June 1, 1779 – June 3, 1781) and the Delegate to the Second Continental Congress from Virginia(June 20, 1775 – September 26, 1776). In addition to all previously listed responsibilities, Jefferson was also an American Founding Father and was the most prominent role in writing the Declaration of Independence, which was formally declared on
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cause of outrage. There were so many different wars that had erupted during the Revolutionary War. The battle between Trenton and Princeton had begun on December 25, 1776. The battle between Trenton and Princeton had taken place in Trenton, NJ on the Delaware River. Before the battles between Trenton and Princeton in 1776, even with the weather being bad with snow storms. General William Howe had driven the Continental Army out of New York. After the Continental Army was driven out of New
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The American Revolutionary War Consider the words of Thomas Pain when he wrote “These are the times that try men’s souls: The summer solider and the sunshine patriot will, in the crisis, shrinks from the service of his country: but he that stands it NOW deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.” The Independence war all started because of tyranny and major British taxation. The Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the outcome of the war were just some the major stances colonists
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