Chief‚ George Washington‚ knew something needed to be done. The British had handed the Americans a number of defeats. They lost New York to the British at the Battle of Long Island in the summer‚ so the American morale was low and many deserted the army. Some even wondered if the bounty for enlisting in the army was worth it. They were hungry‚ cold‚ weak‚ and many were sick. They were finding it hard to continue the battle. ‘We are in desperate need of supplies!” ordered George Washington. “I
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George Rogers Clark was born to John and Ann Rogers Clark on a virginia settlement.Clark was born and raised in virginia‚he is also kin to the famous Lewis Clark from the Meriwether and Clark expedition. George Clark is significant to hoosier history because he is known for reclaiming hoosier land from the british and indians in that area .He and other numerous amounts of soldiers braved through British-held Fort Sackville at Vincennes during February 1779 and helped claim Vincennes Indiana .Clark’s
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PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY. President’s Day combines both George Washington’s birthday and Abraham Lincoln’s birthday‚ since both happen in the month of February and are very close together. In 1968‚ congress (Legislation # 15951) passed a bill that changed several federal holidays‚ in order for them to fall on a Monday‚ thus creating a 3-day weekend. The act took affect 3 years later in 1971. One of the holidays that was affected was Washington’s Birthday‚ which got shifted to the third
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George Mason was an American political leader and planter. Mason was born on December 11‚ 1725‚ on his family’s plantation in Fairfax County‚ Virginia (Rutland). Nearly a decade after his father’s death‚ he inherited the estate on which he was born (Dreisbach 40). At an early age Mason was tutored by his mother and Scottish schoolmasters‚ where he showed his interest as a planter‚ businessman‚ and thinker (Rutland). Mason married Ann Eilbeck of Maryland in 1750. Before Ann’s death in 1773 they had
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George Washington the man who led his country to win the revolutionary war did an outstanding job as a president. He kept the country neutral keeping America out of wars. Creating treaties that would bring peace between two nations. Establishing a government that has lasted to this day. But not everything he or is administration did was great. If I was to grade George Washington I would I’ve him an A-. George Washington took office April 30‚ 1789 and lasted’ for two terms. As our first president
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closer look is taken at the history of the Americas‚ however‚ it is easy to see that idea of freedom had been pulsing through the colonies for years. Just how did His Majesty King George III lose his American colonies? The answer is a chain of events stringing from the French and Indian war to the day George Washington handed over his troops to the Continental Congress‚ officially ending the War for Independence. Before the French and Indian War‚ Britain had used a system of Salutary Neglect with
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The Courage of Washington With leadership comes great responsibility. One might believe the calling to greatness automates the correct responses and actions required from that person. However‚ just as one chooses to love‚ one must choose to yield body and soul in order to yield the destiny of the future. Often‚ when society faces great opposition‚ man chooses to act upon his God given convictions as he relates them to the hurts of people. One such man was George Washington. Preparing for
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The Impact of Washington on the Course of the Revolution The Study of History Section 3 Danielle Mann Professor Pastor December 20‚ 2010 In 1776‚ the colonialists of the thirteen colonies of Great Britain and it’s king rose up to protest against absolute rule. After the colonists
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Short Essay 1 Washington and other founders knew that for citizens to live freely‚ each citizen must be able to control themselves. Citizens must also be taught about moral qualities. In the western territories‚ the first federal law had said‚ “Religion‚ morality‚ knowledge‚ being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind‚ school and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.” The school systems must bring morality and religion to the students’ attention. The Claremount
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George Crumb Biography George Crumb was born on October 24‚ 1929 in Charleston‚ West Virginia. Interestingly enough‚ his was on the same day as infamous the stock market crash in Wall Street that was later deemed as "Black" Tuesday. His father‚ George Crumb Sr.‚ was a clarinetist‚ and his mother‚ Vivian Crumb‚ was a cellist. George Junior studied piano and composition as a young child. Among his many activities at the time‚ young George often performed in a trio with his both of his parents
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