FRQ: Contributions to a Stable Government (George Washington and Thomas Jefferson) George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were two important men who greatly affected our nation’s independence and the beginning years of our country. Each made their individual and unique contributions to an unwavering government following the adoption of the Constitution. After the war‚ the Articles of Confederation had begun to fail. The federal government couldn’t collect taxes to pay for the colossal debt that
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One man with many women and men behind him‚ changed the course of America as we know it. His name was George‚ and the people behind him are known as soldiers. He was a normal American soldier‚ at least that’s what he thought. He worked his way up in the military‚ and he then moved up from someone no one knew‚ to a person known by all of America. That man is George Washington. America along with his allies‚ his friends‚ and his family were all behind him. America is fighting for victory. We need
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George Washington was a very important person in history... Some of the important things he did effected the outcome of Present Day United States. President Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732 in Westmoreland. He served as a Commander in the colonies during the American Revolution. Most people didn’t know but in George Washington’s time he was a spy. He found ways to use secrets codes‚ use invisible ink and find ways to decode them. How they used invisible ink‚ or known as lemon juice is
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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 respected. He took others’ advice
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George Washington I. Background- Birth-February 22‚ 1723 Death- December 14‚ 1799 II. Quote- "The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves. . . . The fate of unborn millions will now depend‚ under God‚ on the courage and conduct of this army. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us no choice but a brave resistance or the most abject submission. We have therefore to resolve to conquer
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George Washington is the most influential person from the American Revolutionary Era because he led the colonist to a victory in the Revolutionary war against the british 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
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How did George Washington defuse the tension surrounding the Newburgh Crisis? (discussed in class). Washington went on stage to give his address. Once on stage he puts on his eye glasses and says “I’ve gone gray in your service and now I’m nearly blind.” He then asks them to please not do this and the officers call of the march on Philadelphia. What was the importance of Judith Sergeant Murray and Mercy Otis Warren?Judith Sargeant Murray was a published author and civil rights advocate. She believed
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George Washington was a great person. He was the only person who could have held the army together and keep them from quitting. George Washington kept his military from quitting and he led the country to victory in the Revolutionary War. He was appointed the first president of the United States of America. His generals originally wanted to call him king but he refused because he thought that if he was named king then they would have accomplished nothing so he made them call him President. George
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George Washington Bush Washington was a state of many white settlers and Indians. But George was one of the first black American settlers in what is now called Washington State. Life back then was tough‚ especially for a black man. Many laws would make him move or give up land. Today I am going to tell you all about George Washington Bush. About his background‚ adult life‚ and why he is important to Washington State. George Washington Bush was born in Pennsylvania around 1778.
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There is nothing more necessary than good Intelligence to frustrate a designing enemy‚ & nothing that requires greater pains to obtain. – George Washington‚ 1755 President George Washington is known by the many facets of his spectacular leadership: as a general‚ a politician‚ farmer and local leader‚ and our nation’s founder. Washington’s place in history is secured by his efforts to turn a band of unorganized‚ underequipped rebels into a formidable national army that defeated a colonial superpower
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