Gilbert Stuart’s portrait of George Washington is called the “Lansdowne” painted in the 1800‚ it is located in the American Wing; room Anthony W. and Lulu C. Wang Galleries of Eighteen–century American Art. It is an oil canvas painting displayed upright against the wall near the corridor‚ dimension are 48 x 37 in. This painting was lent to the museum by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stienhardt in 2008. Alongside the George Washington portrait there are other portraits by Gilbert Stuart’s‚ such as “Matilda
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George Washington Carver George Washington Carver was born in 1860 in Diamond Grove‚ Missouri and is one of the most celebrated and respected scientists in United States history as his important discoveries and methods enabled farmers through the South and Midwest to become wealthy and prosperous individuals‚ all due to peanuts. George‚ being the sickly child of two slaves was very frail‚ allowed him not to be able to work in the fields but he did possess a great interest in plants and was very
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George Washington George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775–1783‚ and he presided over the writing of the Constitution in 1787. As the unanimous choice to serve as the first President of the United States‚ he developed the forms and rituals of government that have been used ever since‚ such as
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Where would the United States of America be without George Washington? This question shows the impact that one amazing leader can have not just to those they lead‚ but to society as a whole. Without George Washington‚ the colonial militia would not have had a leader. The First or Second Continental Congress would not have had their President. The first president of the United States of America would be someone else. The effect of one person on history can completely change the history of one nation
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George Washington‚ the General‚ savior of The Revolutionary War‚ His Excellency‚ and the first president of the United States‚ had many qualities that I personally can not find myself relating to. Besides the basics: the height‚ stern face‚ and strong build‚ I find myself an opposite of Washington for more internal matters. To begin‚ Washington spent a large portion of his life fighting or taking part in a war. His early years spent in fighting on the side of the British where he served under the
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in the three branches of the government were each responsible for laying the foundation of a country for future generations. In the executive branch‚ presidential members assumed the roles of setting precedents for the following presidents. George Washington knew his influences as the first president. Along with his cabinet‚ he began the journey by the United States‚ in stabilizing the country through the power he held. In lieu of Washington’s reserved ways‚ the successive president‚ known as John
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Stephanie Springer October. 12‚ 2012 George Washington Carver was born in January 1864 into slavery in Diamond‚ Missouri. His master Moses Carver was a German American immigrant who brought George’s parents Mary and Giles. George had 10 brothers and sisters who all died prematurely. When George was only a week old‚ he was kidnapped along with his mother and sister‚ George’s older brother James got to safety though. The raiders sold the stolen slaves in Kentucky. Moses Carver hired a man named John
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those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.” - George Washington George Washington was an extraordinary person. He was able to achieve such great things and left a grand representation of what the future political and military leaders should be like. Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732 in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia. His father‚ Augustine Washington was a landowner and planter who died when George Washington was only 11 years old. Before Washington’s birth‚ Augustine married
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Washington being an astute observer‚ realized that being steadfast in the positions he expressed‚ the views of the time in which he lived would not allow him to achieve his goals. He realized he had to be flexible in the positions in which he took. Washington was a study in contradiction and a master of compromise. Although his actions were a reflection of the times in which he lived‚ his self-held beliefs in many cases did not reflect the times. An example of this would be that he owned slaves but
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population. Lastly‚ Valley Forge was close enough to the occupied capital of Philadelphia for my army to keep an eye on the British and prevent any surprise attacks on settlements in the countryside. Well‚ let’s hope that life gets better soon. -George W. Dear Diary‚ June 21st‚ 1778 Today is a GREAT day! We won the war! I’ll start from the beginning. So‚ six months after we arrived in Valley Forge‚ on June 19‚ 1778‚ my army and I left Valley Forge. Nine days later‚ we were in Monmouth
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