Adapted from draft 6: Write a personal essay about an experience reminded by A Walk to the Jetty. Farewell It was the night before I set off. I sat on the floor in my lovely bedroom‚ enjoying myself in creating a mess when I tried to figure out what to take with to college. It’s been too long that I could spend my time just doing nothing; to me that was like running into a pink elephant during the past several years. But I was no longer a bird in cage‚ but soon would fly up high to the azure
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George Washington Born in the thirteen new colonies on February 22‚ 1732‚ George Washington spent his childhood days as an explorer. When bored‚ George would often survey the land of his father for fun. He had yet to become one of the biggest figures in american history‚ and the father of our nation. He had no idea he would become one of America’s greatest heroes‚ He was just a kid. George Washington had one of the most important and interesting lives ever‚ and I plan to prove that to you. Much
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When the name George Washington is mentioned‚ we think of the first president of the United States or maybe for the warrior he was and all the exciting things he did‚ but he is not the only George Washington to have left an impact on the American society. Many years down the line‚ another George Washington emerged known in Time magazine in 1941 as “black Leonardo”. Known as George Washington Carver‚ he was a man of many successes and did a lot in his lifetime and even battled the struggles of a black
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For my final project topic‚ I have chosen to write about George Washington and his ideas of religious liberty. I chose this topic because of my degree plan‚ which is history. Also‚ the career I would like to pursue after my military career is to become a history teacher. I find this little know part of history fascinating and how much this shaped our country for future generations. My chosen source is “George Washington on religious liberty” written by Vincent Phillip Munoz‚ published in an online
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Congress Drafts George Washington George Washington had never risen above the rank of a colonel in the militia Lost more battles than he had won Had outstanding leadership‚ he radiated patience‚ courage‚ self-discipline‚ and a sense of justice Congress wanted a commander from Virginia ‚ the largest and most populous colony Could be counted on by his peers to check "the excesses of the masses". Bunker Hill and Hessian Hirelings Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold surprised and captured
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George Washington was our countries greatest president. He showed this through his limitations‚ ideals‚ and his dedication to this country. President George Washington showed that he had personal limitations‚ and that nobody should go past them. No third term for presidents. He knew that two terms for a President would be enough for one person. This is why he didn’t take a third term‚ they just got out of a monaarchy‚ and they don’t want to back to a similar government style. This two seperate
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visit because it is a recognition of our illustrious first president and he was thriving at the time and how his house still stands to this day.At Mount Vernon you can look through the well cared gardens and take walks around the home of the George Washington. Mount Vernon should be visited for its historical significance‚ beauty‚ and the fact that visitors can experience life in the 1800s‚” Dannia read out loud. “It sounds like this is the place we’re going to write about for our essay.” “Well..
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In his writings‚ George Washington felt very strongly that slavery was an institution that needed to be eliminated from American society. However‚ there were several circumstances that arose following the American Revolution that would prevent Washington from actively pursuing the elimination of slavery during his lifetime. It is certainly plausible that George Washington ’s personal economic short-comings‚ forefront in the setting of conflicting political agendas and the nation ’s revolutionary
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While George Washington was still a General of the Continental Army back in 1775-79‚ he requested his assistants to stop with their vices like: drinking‚ cursing‚ and even getting involved in religious practices. Therefore this letter was addressed to the states’ governors regarding the disbanding of the army in June 8‚ 1783: "I now make it my earnest prayer the God would have you and the State over which you preside‚ in His holy protection‚ that he would incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate
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Weston Traub FSEM 103 Professor Hess 11/2/10 Researched Story Assignment War Hero or War Criminal? George Washington is often considered the “Father of our Country” to most historians and schoolteachers. However‚ there is one event in history that remains untaught in most public schools‚ in order to preserve his reputation‚ that can make even the most patriotic Americans see their first president in an entirely different light. How do you perceive this man‚ as an initiator of Independence
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