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    The Revolutionary War began April 19‚ 1775 and lasted until September 3‚ 1783. During this war there were smaller battles fought throughout the colonies between the Colonial and British forces for the 13 Colonies’ liberation from Great Britain. These battles helped to steer the course of the war and eventually end the war in our favor. One of these pivotal battles was the Battle of Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill during the Siege of Boston. The battle took place in Charlestown a neighborhood of Boston

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    The U.S Army rangers of WWII Prelude: The U.S Army Rangers played a key roll in WWII. From the allied campaign in Africa to the beaches of Normandy to the war in the Pacific the 1st‚2nd ‚3rd‚4th‚5th ‚6th and 29th Ranger battalions(a battalion usually consists of 300-1000 soldiers 300 being small 1000 being extremely large most battalion average 650 soldiers) spearheaded operations throughout the course of WWII. The United States Army Rangers helped change the course of WWII and turn the tide

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    The early presidents acted in the best interest of America. From 1791 to 1813‚ American presidents put forth their best effort running the country to its greatest potential. Two president that clearly did this and acted in the interests of America were George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. George Washington acted in the best interests of America. He was revolutionary war hero who was elected unanimously for president (O.K.). As the president he needed to set precedents that first made the office

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    Our nation has been blessed by many outstanding presidents that have changed the future of the United States‚ but every year the vote to the greatest president goes to either George Washington‚ Abraham Lincoln ‚or Thomas Jefferson. These men have taken on the responsibilty of watching out for a big nation that has many scenarios to tend to. Each president has assured their citizens basic freedoms and saftey that makes our nation one of the greatest. ALthough‚ there are many prize worthy presidents

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    Alexander Hamilton was a very impressive man. He was born in Charlestown Nevis‚ in the West Indies on January 11‚ 1757. He died on July 12‚ 1804 at age 49. Hamilton accomplished many things in his life snap‚ for example he was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; he was also well-respected statesman and a successful military leader. Alexander Hamilton. (n.d.). Retrieved October 12‚ 2017‚ from bhttp://colonialhall.com/hamilton/hamilton.php Alexander Hamilton is mainly known for a economist

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    George Washington As a soldier George Washington demonstrated enough courage to become the commander of the Virginia troops that defended the state’s western frontier during the French and Indian War. He was also a successful tobacco planter at his family plantation. In 1787 Washington’s concerns about the crumbling of the nation prompted him to serve as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. He presided over the convention and his support was very important to the ratification

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    The idea was to invade America first through what is now Canada. From Canada General Burgoyne’s troops would advance down the Hudson Valley into Albany where Sir William Howe would be with enforcements. Howe would move his troops up to Albany from New Jersey and New York. Burgoyne had a strong conviction that this strategy would not only isolate the New England colonies from the rest of the colonies‚ but would also enable the British to have control of the Hudson River which would dishearten the

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    Humble George Washington only wanted to retire to his comfortable abode on Mount Vernon‚ a man who had led his fellow people through many trials. Samuel Vaughan was a man who looked up at Washington for the solution; a man who believed in his president. However‚ all things must end sooner or later and Washington thought it was time to leave all the ambition and fame to another man. Samuel Vaughan wrote a letter to George Washington near the closing of the year 1788. In it‚ he wrote that everyone

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    Tech Communication Robert Snyder Research Paper Equal Opportunity in the Army Propelled by the civil rights movement of the 1960s and to counteract a national policy of segregation and inequality‚ the Department of Defense (DoD) mandated race relations training in 1971. The violent and nonviolent disorders of the late 1960s were the catalyst that convinced military leaders that race relations education must be provided to every member of the Armed Forces. An inter-service

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    In the army there are many uniforms a soldier has to wear. This is for the different activities a soldier does. For everything from their daily Physical Training (PT)‚ their regular working uniform Army Combat Uniform (ACU)‚ or their dress uniform either the Army Service Uniform (ASU)‚ or the Army Green Service Uniform (Class A). Each uniform is design to fit a specific task and to be worn a in certain way. A great resource for either the ASU or the Class A is the “U.S. ARMY UNIFORM GUIDE.” I found

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