teacher by the due date to receive full credit. 1. When the American Revolution began‚ it looked like the colonists faced unbelievable odds. How did a ragtag band of volunteers without enough food or equipment manage to defeat the most powerful army and navy in the world? How did each of the following contribute to the success of the American Revolution? George Washington’s leadership abilities financial help and military support from other countries the colonists’ spirit and determination
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Washington was the only United States’ president to not live in the White House. He lived in the capital which was Philadelphia and New York at the time of his Presidency. He has accomplished so much from the time he was a young boy‚ to a general in the army‚ and later becoming president of the United States. Throughout the successful career of George Washington; with the assistance of his raw determination‚ elegant poise and tremendous leadership ability has transformed history and developed the great
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Nathan Hale In the small town of Coventry‚ Connecticut on June 6‚ 1755‚ Nathan Hale was born‚ to devout Puritans‚ Deacon Richard Hale and Elizabeth Strong Hale. Hale was the sixth of twelve children. The Hale’s had 9 boys and 3 girls. Hale’s parents were concerned that he wouldn’t survive his first year‚ like the two children before Hale (Lough 8). Even though he was a sickly small child‚ with weak lungs he did not let that stop him from loving the outdoors (Lough). As Hale got older‚ he became
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at the siege of Boston. In response to the siege‚ the Rhode Island Army of Observation was formed. Greene’s tactical knowledge and ability did not go unnoticed as he was promoted from private to major general. By June‚ Greene was made brigadier in the Continental Army and was given command of Boston by George Washington. Greene’s success did not stop there‚ two months later he was appointed a major general in the Confederate Army and was placed in charge of its troops stationed in Long Island. Unfortunately
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Raleigh in North Carolina. He served for 4 years from April 15‚ 1865 to March 4‚ 1869. “George Washington (1732-99) was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83)” ( History.com).Before
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Soon after the first battle George Washington would be appointed commander in chief of the Continental army (Pg. 135) by the Second Continental Congress. They were now the function government for the colonies. Washington quickly realized traditional methods‚ which he preferred‚ would not win him the war. He was out manned and out skilled in every category. For the
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Washington February 22‚ 1732 – December 14‚ 1799 Which president is the only U.S. President to have a state named after him and is the only President ever unanimously elected? George Washington. General George Washington was known for leading the Continental Army to freedom from Great Britain. He became the first president of the United States of America and served from 1789 until 1797. President Washington is also famous for having false teeth made of wood. What most people don’t know is that his
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Army Ants Anthony Palmieri November 20‚ 1996 Contemporary Science Topics A quote made by Lewis Thomas‚ "Ants are so much like human beings as to be an embarrassment. They farm fungus‚ raise aphids as livestock‚ launch armies into war‚ use chemical sprays to alarm and confuse enemies‚ and exchange information ceaselessly. They do everything but watch television." I am going to focus this report on the part of the quote‚ "..launch armies into war..‚" which sets a metaphor of ants and our armies
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which is the most powerful army in the world‚ he was the first president on the United States of America‚ and he also was the president of the constitutional convention in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. The first reason why he is the most influential person in that Era is the he led the colonist to victory against Great Britain which is why we have independence. The second continental congress voted Washington to be the leader of the Revolutionary and the continental army. Congress saw him as an honest
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February 11‚ 1731 – December 14‚ 1799 was an American politic and soldier who served as the the first president of the united states from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding fathers in the United States. He served as chief of the army called the continental army during the war of the americans and later presided over the 1787 convention that drafted the united constitution. He is popularly considered the driving force behind the nation’s establishment and came to be known as the the father of
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