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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Hello‚ I am standing with Benjamin Franklin‚ Abigail Adams‚ Paul Revere‚ and I am George Washington. How are you sir? I am well‚ I little rusty you could say. I am the commander and chief of the Continental Army. I led my army to victories against the British including‚ the Battle of Yorktown. The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle in the Revolutionary War. It started when figured out that high numbers of British troops were staying in Yorktown‚ Pennsylvania. Then‚ the French general‚
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George Washington was the main reason why America is independent today. Considering his impact on the independence of America‚ leading the colonial and continental army and making the first pushes to Americas Independence. He impacted both the French and Indian war and the American Revolution under his leadership‚ with the help of the many founding fathers of America‚ who also helped change it in many different ways including the Declaration of Independence which pushed the idea of a Independent
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George Washington Carver was a clever man with big dreams and the intention of pursuing them. He is known to many as “The Peanut Man” for his extensive work on peanuts. During his lifetime‚ Carver discovered over 300 uses of the peanut as well as sweet potatoes. What many do not realize is the difficulty Carver faced during his career. Many people‚ schools‚ and places he visited rejected him simply because of his race. Due to this racial prejudice‚ Carver had a very hard time getting his inventions
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George Washington helped to form the foundation of the United States through his emphasis on organizing the new government‚ pulling the country out of heavy debt‚ and obtaining a better relationship with Great Britain. George Washington was the first president of the United States. He was born in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia in 1732. Washington served as a general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution‚ and later became the first president of the United States
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Period 4 11/4/12 George Washington was the first president of the United States and was a great leader for America. He got rid of the monarchy and led the colonists to freedom. Due to his accomplishments‚ Americans admired and looked up to George Washington. They felt if he led us through the war that it would be best if he could lead us as a President. President Washington was very successful in his two terms in presidency. George Washington ended the Whiskey Rebellion by leading the army himself
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and a spirit of a lion he kept striving to achieve great things. His name was George Washington Carver‚ a slave‚ a boy‚ and most notably an agricultural chemist. Life in 1864 didn’t start out all that well for little George. George’s momma‚ Mary was a slave owned by Moses Carver. In 1861 George became an orphan after his momma Mary and he were taken from their owners by a group of rogue bushwhackers. A sick frail George was returned to the family‚ and Mary was never found. There was not any hope of
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George Washington Plunkitt‚ was one of the powers of Tammany Hall in the late 19th century. Plunkitt was born in a shantytown called Nanny Goat Hill and died wealthy and renowned. Tammany Hall‚ the name of a civic society‚ controlled the Democratic Party in New York city. They knew how to get power and hold on to it by getting people to vote for their candidates. Political power leads to personal wealth. Tammany governed NY from 1854 to 1934. The New Deal reforms of welfare and public housing socialized
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G. Lengel. Inventing George Washington. New York: HarperCollin Publishers‚ 2011. 214 pp.ISBN:978-0-06-166258-4 (hardcover) Inventing George Washington is the stretch of historical events throughout Washington’s lifetime and the way he is depicted by other people. This book describes the myths and different images that other people may not know about George Washington. As the “Father of our Country”‚ people are curious as to what is true and what is not true about Washington and how he served Americans
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George Washington was a very important man‚ not only to American history but to the time period where and when he lived. He grew up as a very smart young man and grew up very wealthy also. He was also very into the outdoors‚ hunting‚ trapping‚ horseback riding and even mapping. Later on in his life these skills will have helped him and his country. In the French and Indian War Washington was chosen to be the leader of the American Army because of how well Washington knew the woods. This war
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