American Revolution The American Revolution‚ also known as the Revolutionary War‚ was one of the most significant events in American history. Without it‚ the United States of America may not have come into existence. It was a long way in the making‚ so there were some ups and downs pertaining to this war. One of which was the disadvantages the American colonies had to face. It was a very tough war‚ but the outcome was the beginning of the American dream. The colonists had much anger toward
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battles.com‚ The army suffered another defeat at the battle of Germantown just north of Philadelphia so General George Washington and his continental army entered Valley Forge‚ just miles away‚ where they would camp for the winter and prepare for battle with the return of warm weather.Early into the six- month camp‚ there was hunger‚ disease‚ and hopelessness. General George Washington was lost in hope as he watched his army quickly fall apart. This is how the army got a backbone‚ by suffering so
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decline.(Doc.2) Both of theses countries had different views on how the colonies should be governed. George Grenville‚ who’s a member of Parliament‚ agreed with Britain to tax the colonies to pay off their debts from the war.(Doc.1) So the Parliament passed laws which were the Sugar Act‚ Stamp Act‚ Quartering Act‚ Tea Act and the Townshend Act. Most of these acts was to tax the colonies. George Washington believe that just asking the British government to reduce taxes is the wrong course of action‚ he
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David McCullough alter my opinions of both George Washington and King George III. My opinion about George Washington changed from thinking of Washington being a great leader‚ knowing every move‚ to a leader that had flaws but was still the guy to lead the army. For example‚ at the battle of New York‚ Washington was struggling to deal with the British offensive by not knowing where to place his troops. However‚ towards the end of the book George Washington becomes succeeds in winning the pivotal battle
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after forming this new form of government they do a very smart thing and make George Washington their first president. George Washington was a war hero‚ the commander of United States who defeated General Cornwallis at‚ yes I’m reiterating‚ the Battle of Yorktown making him a well known worldly figure. George Washington was also a well thought of person throughout the world. King George III of England says that Washington could have easily been a king but he decided not
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As the First President of the newly created United States of America‚ much of what George Washington did‚ would set the stage for future presidents. Here are some of the precedents set by George Washington during his time in office o Established the Cabinet within the Executive Branch by appointing Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State and Alexander Hamilton Secretary of Treasury‚ a body that was not outlined within the Constitution. o Supported innovative fiscal concepts such as the Bank of America
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In the second chapter of his book 1776‚ David McCullough writes about how George Washington and his army prepared for and handled the siege of Boston. The purpose of talking about this occurrence is to show that the American army was indeed prepared to succeed against the British. Even though the British referred to the Continental Army as a “rabble in arms” (McCullough 25)‚ the author carefully paints his story to show how the colonists were prepared to defeat the British. He does so by mentioning
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government being just one part. Alexander Hamilton‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ the groups they favored‚ The Whiskey Rebellion‚ and even George Washington himself affected the reason why the formation of political parties emerged. The President faced numerous challenges leading up to this point. Alexander Hamilton was the secretary of treasury in the Cabinet led by George Washington. He also led the loose Construction during the late 1700s. This construction gave congress implied powers‚ and to take any actions
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Charles Cornwallis: A Good General With Bad Circumstances Charles Cornwallis‚ a British general‚ was a very important person during many battles. Charles Cornwallis was born on December 31‚ 1738 in London UK. Charles was interested in a military career and attended the military academy in Turin‚ Italy. He then joined the British Parliament and entered the House of Commons. His first major military experience was during the French & Indian War in which he spent fighting in Germany. He was praised
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review was The Road to Valley Forge‚ How Washington Built the Army that Won the Revolutionary War‚ written by John Buchanan. This is a book that covers the beginning of the revolutionary war in America from the time that George Washington is selected as commander-in-chief of the army‚ until his army enters winter quarters at Valley Forge. It encompasses the weather conditions that Washington and his army had to endure as well as the scrutiny that Washington always seemed to be under. The scrutiny
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