surviving a winter. The time spent was hard and treacherous‚ but it helped shape the men into something great. Valley Forge was the low point of the war‚ but the height of the Revolution‚ maybe even high enough to lead it. December 19‚ 1777 George Washington led around 11‚000 men into Valley Forge‚ Pennsylvania‚ shortly after the battles of Germantown and Brandywine. The war was in shambles and British Redcoats occupied Philadelphia. All hope seemed lost‚ but the army did not crumble. Instead
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Today Americans view Christopher Columbus and George Washington as heros and founders of the United States of America. I am going to start with George Washington because he was my favorite. Geroge Washington was our first president of the United States of America. He was born February 22‚ 1732‚ in Pope’s Creek‚ Virginia. He had equivelant of an elementary school education. Even though he didn’t have much of an education he still became the first president and led our nation for eight years in
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have been so well prepared to engage the enemy and win in decisive battles. Long before the conception of organizations like the National Security Agency (NSA)‚ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ‚ George Washington served as the chief intelligence officer and spymaster of our nation. He headed a covert ring of spies who ’s intel‚ bravery and for some‚ ultimate sacrifice would help shape the outcome of the war. There were many rings of spies during this
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American history. Serving under George Washington‚ Charles Lee participated in a number of battles. However‚ history says Charles Lee was treacherous to the cause‚ all the while that he was in command during that time; he was acting in bad faith toward the Americans. His influence in the army was‚ at all times‚ mischievous (General Charles Lee: Traitor of the American Revolution). To the British‚ Charles Lee was a traitor who turned on England to fight under George Washington. Due to Charles Lee’s treacherous
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What qualities in George Washington made him a good choice for commanding the revolutionary army? What were his most valuable contributions to independence? Washington would lead the Patriots to a surprising victory over Great Britain. There are many qualities that made George Washington into the great leader that he was. These qualities can be seen by the many decisions he made throughout his role as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and as President. Washington was a heroic man. As
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General George Washington and Colonel Rall. This battle proved to be significant for many reasons. Reasons we are going to cover such as weather‚ moral and strategy. These are the three biggest things I was able to get out of the Battle of Trenton. By the end of this paper you should be able to see what made me think these are the most significant things that had an affect of the American Revolution. The weather played a huge role in the battle. It started with General George Washington crossing
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The Whisky Rebellion- George Washington’s Secretary of Treasury proposed a new excise tax on whisky to gain revenue to pay off the countries debt. Hamilton knew that the idea of tax was not accepted by Americans in previous years‚ however‚ he saw it necessary to form a strong and effective national government. Initially‚ the rebellion began in July of 1794 when a group of angry tax protesters demolished the home of a tax inspector (PBS). The rebellion grew and many protesters brought back the idea
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by George Washington‚ Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe could have determined how we work internationally today. Yet even through big oversea problems our Presidents pulled through to the US team. For example when the war broke out in 1793 between France and Britain George Washington chooses to stay neutral. Being neutral was picked due to their recovery from the Revolutionary war. It finally ended but the British were under watch in the Ohio River valley. To keep America harm’s way George Washington
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Americans became divided over how much power should be held by the federal government. This time period had a huge impact on the United States as the country had begun to struggle to gain stability. The actions of the nation’s leaders‚ including George Washington‚ Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson assisted in the formation of different opinions and a split within the population. Around the time of the 1790s‚ the nation was split between parties‚ Federalist and the Jeffersonian Republicans‚ whose
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Battles of the Revolutionary War The Battle of Lexington and Concord The First Revolutionary Battle was at Lexington and Concord in April 19th 1775. When British soldiers are sent to take colonial weapon‚ the British run into an untrained and under armed militia. The Colonials defeat 700 British soldiers‚ killing over 100. The surprise victory boosts their confidence for the war ahead. American victory. The Battle of Bunker Hill On June 17‚ 1775‚ the Americans defended Bunker Hill‚ the British
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