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    George Washington Carver was born in the 1860’s however his exact date of birth is unknown due to the fact of being born into slavery . Throughout America’s history‚ African Americans have been shortchanged in being recognized for their achievements and contribution. Nevertheless‚ there have been African Americans who have influenced America entirely. One particular‚ George Washington Carver stood out among his fellow people and demonstrated his strength in overcoming racism and inequality. Since

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    Christopher Columbus found. George Washington was known to never tell lie. Apparently‚ this was not true at all. George Washington lied‚ but only a little. This strong man grew up to be a strong general and President. He had a crew when he was in the Military. George Washington and his crew were very strong. They were about to go towards adversary territory. Mr. Washington did not come out the victor in every one of his battles. In 1775 Congress stated that General Washington was the new leader of the

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    George Washington Carver (1860-1943) Agricultural Scientist Dr. George Washington Carver was born in 1860 in Diamond‚ Missouri. When he was 30 he was accepted to Simpson College in Indianola‚ Iowa. Carver was later transferred to Iowa Agricultural College which is now Iowa State University. There he got a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in bacterial botany and agriculture. Dr. Carver discovered a large amount of products. He discovered three hundred uses for a peanut

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    George Washington was a leader‚ for instance he motivated the Continental Army to keep fighting even when they had lost almost all hope. On March 10‚ 1775 Washington was appointed as Commander of the Continental Army. Washington decided to deny the salary that came with his job because he felt in debt to our community even though with this position as commander he would’ve received a large salary. As British troops marched into our country‚ he motivated our troops to work as one and gain back the

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    Lincoln and George Washington‚ you will find they did not invoke change in our generation by chance‚ rather‚ they were driven by an inward need to make things right—possessed with a rock-solid character formed from solid values. Abraham Lincoln did not wake up one day and decide to focus his efforts on passing legislation to free the slaves‚ he was driven by a value system that knew it was not right for a man (or woman) to be forced to serve another without payment or regard. Washington is said to

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    The United States has had some great leaders throughout its history‚ but some are more influential than others. Thomas Jefferson‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ and George Washington are some of the most historic leaders in the entire world. Abraham Lincoln served as President of The United States from 1860 until his death in 1865. The biggest decision he made in his life‚ and perhaps one of the biggest decisions ever made‚ was that to end slavery in The United States. However‚ this decision did not come without

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    step that will shake the great British Empire‚ that war redefined the whole world. George Washington a tobacco farmer who didn’t seen as a worthy opponent by the British led the first revolutionary war that led to the independence of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain and the born of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Even though this war had a very unpromising and bad start for the colonial army George Washington was able to turn the table around and win this war against the great unbeatable British

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    Washington is one of the most important figures in American history. He is regarded as the Father of our country for many reasons. He is the hero of the Revolution war. He sets standard for future presidents‚ and he played such an important part in the founding of the United State. He helped to shape the future of the United States of America. George Washington was born February 22‚ 1932 in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia. After the French and Indian war‚ in 1758‚ Washington went home to Mt.

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    Donald Charlton FIQWS 10/13/2015 George Washington at Valley Forge In his “His Excellency: George Washington‚” Joseph J Ellis argues that the winter at Valley Forge was one of the most crucial events during the war for independence. After the battles of Brandywine and Germantown‚ General George Washington marched his weak and defeated soldiers to Valley Forge. However‚ the freezing weather of Valley Forge during winter bedeviled the soldiers and General Washington. The soldiers also faced a shortage

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    George Washington is one of the most iconic figures in the history of the world. He liberated people from their masters and laid the foundations of modern democracy. Thinking about what he accomplished in his lifetime‚ it would be nice to be able to brag about making a new nation from scratch or kicking out the British to declare Independence later. The American Revolutionary War was the Big Bang for democracy‚ a bang that taught the world that democracy was truly the word of the people applied

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