him some questions. He was in a bit of a hurry to give his speech so i only got about fifteen minutes with him. Afterwards i tried to convince him not to give his speech today for bad events would happen. He didn't believe me and proceeded. These were the questions i asked him and his responses. Hello
Adam Haywood: President Harrison, as a soldier and a general, what was your worst battle you’ve experienced or witnessed?
William Henry Harrison: As a soldier i have seen death and war but the most i’ve seen in one battle would have to be The Battle of Tippecanoe. There I lost over 62 men and many more wounded. Those Indians tried surprise attacking and attempted to assassinate me but failed miserably and were forced to retreat. The first man to die was Spencer who was first shot in the thigh and continued to charge until he was hit again and was dead. He was a brave man. They did not die for nothing. We were able to destroy Prophetstown, a menace we have been troubled by for far too many years.
A.H: How did your childhood lead you to where you are now?
W.H.H: Well being the youngest of seven children i was the least educated due to to the fact that my parents could not afford a very good education when I came around.
I was first tutored by my family until I was 14 and I went to Hampden-Sidney college where I studied pre-medical instruction. I than enrolled into Pennsylvania University Medical school and one year later dropped in out in 1791 to join the army due to the fact that i had no more money to support school and i lost interest in it. I served under and fought under many respectable and brave soldiers during my time in the army. It taught me valuable lessons like respect and honor. My military and school experiences were ultimately my main cause of be president today.
A.H: How do you think you’ll be remembered in history?
W.H.H: I believe that i will be remembered as a leader in both battle and in my time in presidency. I will be remembered as “Old Tippecanoe” who fought and won battles against the indians that saved many which later caused the prosperity of the northwest territory and in turn will someday grow into something beautiful. My campaign style with the Whigs will be remembered for showing the people that i am a down to earth man who saw things in the people's eyes and could relate to them. A.H: How do you think the Whigs really helped you succeed in your …show more content…
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W.H.H: The Whigs Beliefs were that a down to earth man who understood the people would be the best president and that's what I was. The Whigs kept slogging that I am “One of us” [being the people] and I was. I understood the common struggle and what the people wanted. We hit the emotional side of politics more than the educated because these times are rough with the United States going through a depression this bad and the Whigs helped get my name on the ballot which made people realize that I am what the people need. The Whigs turned an insult issued by Vanburen saying that if I was given a log cabin and cider i would spend the rest of my life there into something positive by making that one of my slogans that showed I was a simple man “Log cabin and cider” and that boosted my campaign. I know now that without the Whigs i would not be where I am today and for that i am truly thankful.
A.H: How and when did your political career really began?
W.H.H: Well I suppose my political career started when I was appointed captain and commander of Fort Washington in southern Ohio by president John Adams for being a renowned Indian fighter in the Northwest Territories in 1795 and that's when my political profession started and how i met my future wife Anna.
I was then reassigned to secretary of the Northwest Territory and in 1800 I became the governor of the Indiana territory. For twelve years i governed and after making deals with the Indians in that area i gained over 50 million acres for the United States and that's when the wars begun and when I got my nickname “Old Tippecanoe”. After the war against the Indians and the British there was a twentyfive year period where i became apart of the House Of Representatives in 1816 to 1819. I was elected a spot in the state senate but tried to become governor and failed. For the next two years after that I ran for the U.S senate but was not elected and later ran for the House of Representatives and was not elected again and finally in 1824 I was on the U.S senate. All that experience made me the man I am today with trial and error and not giving
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Sources:
http://millercenter.org/president/biography/harrison-impact-and-legacy
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/williamhenryharrison