that the Commander General of this Guard must be one whom is well versed in commanding a large force. I‚ Marquis de Lafayette‚ have this experience. Having been granted the position of Major General and forming close relations with General George Washington in the American Revolution‚ I performed to the best of my ability on the terms of no pay and as a volunteer. I received a formal recognition from the United States Congress for my services in the Rhode Island expedition‚ have gained much respect
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Valley forge winter and spring of 1777–1778 the Continental army is situated on the bank of the Schuylkill River‚ in Chester County‚ Pa.Valley forge was plagued by an early winter poor conditions and bad weather. The Continental Congress’s neglect of the army
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Minutemen 1) Declaration of Independence Treaty of Paris‚ 1783 Bunker Hill June 1776 Second Continental Congress Benjamin Franklin‚ ambassador to France No effective British blockade of American Coast 2) Locke and the enlightenment George Washington Saratoga‚ October 1777; led to French Alliance Patrick Henry “Give me Liberty or give me Death” John Adams‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ John Jay Trenton‚ December 1776 4) Thomas Paine‚ Common Sense and The Crisis American geographical expanse Valley
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had seen hard times during the first two years of the Revolutionary War. They had been the victor in two battles—one in Trenton and one in Philadelphia—but other than that‚ it had not gone very well. (Background Essay) Because of these struggles‚ Washington had a hard time keeping his soldiers in the army since many signed up for only nine months and then left or simply deserted. This brings up the question: Would you have reenlisted for the army at Valley Forge? I most definitely would not have because
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whiskey farmers formed a resistance to the tax in a meeting during July of 1791‚ and the collectors of the tax were often humiliated‚ tarred and feathered‚ or ambushed. Over the course of a few years‚ the resistance gained strength and momentum. George Washington commanded an army that consisted of over 13‚000 militiamen who would march into western Pennsylvania to put an end to the rebellion. Along with the army‚ the President issues an act instructing the rebels to disperse and return home. The rebellion
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“No‚ no‚ no‚ Rose I’m serious. I’m going to cut my hair and join General George in the fight against Great Britain.” “No!” Ann practically screamed‚
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In the Stevie Wonder song "Black Man‚" the Motown marvel sings of Benjamin Banneker: "first clock to be made in America was created by a black man." Though the song is a fitting salute to a great inventor (and African Americans in general)‚ it only touches on the genius of Benjamin Banneker and the many hats he wore – as a farmer‚ mathematician‚ astronomer‚ author and land surveyor. Like a lot of early inventors‚ Benjamin Banneker was primarily self-taught. The son of former slaves‚ Benjamin worked
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We all enjoyed a small celebration but only to realize that winter was coming‚ and fast. We still had some shortages‚ but General Washington will take us to victory no matter what the circumstance and no matter the cost. The only problem is‚ many people do not believe in General
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country that I call home. The country that gave my family everything; careers‚ a house‚ a place to start a new life. When the citizens of the United States think of America‚ they often tend to forget our ancestors’ struggles to get us here. George Washington‚ Paul Revere‚ Nathan Hale‚ and Thomas Jefferson were all people who founded our country out of 3 morals: Bravery‚ perseverance‚ and ambition. When the 13 colonies gained independence from the redcoats‚ what we call the “American Dream”
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower‚ the beloved and protective father figure of post-World War II‚ is perhaps most revered for his competence‚ and whose leadership as a Commander-In-Chief kept a nation safe during an unsettling period of the Cold War. He is highly regarded as one of our country’s greatest military leaders; however‚ he is considered a good‚ but not a great president. ‘Great presidents’ inherently ‘possess’ a visionary leadership role; that is they know the direction in which they want
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