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    5 Constitutional Law George Washington Biography George Washington is a very well known American historical figure. He was‚ among other things‚ most notable for leading the troops American troops during the Revolution‚ becoming the First President of the United States‚ and signing the Constitution of the United States. George Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732 in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia to Augustine and Mary. From age seven to fifteen‚ Washington was homeschooled in the areas of

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    strangers? Phillis Wheatley was put in that exact situation. However‚ instead of letting a rough life get her down‚ she began to find her own style in writing poems including “On Virtue” and “Being Brought from Africa to America”. Phillis Wheatley made it through what would have been a very tough life by making the most of every situation. Phillis was born in Gambia‚ Africa in 1753‚ but was brought to America as a slave at about age seven. In America‚ she was bought by John Wheatley in Boston‚ Massachusetts

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    In a response to sixth-grader Phyllis Wright’s inquiry about prayers in scientists’ lives‚ Albert Einstein employs rhetorical appeals to character and reason in order to encourage thought from her but ultimately answers her question insufficiently. Since it is already understood that Einstein is the writer‚ he does not need to establish his credibility. However‚ he does take advantage his reputation to make broad‚ encompassing statements about scientists that few others could. For example‚ an amateur

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    The American Revolutionary War went on between 1775-1783 and was lead by the patriot general George Washington. George Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732‚ and was the eldest Washington to make it into adulthood. George was the General in charge of the Continental Army‚ he had prior experience as a soldier during the French and Indian war. The reason why George Washington was selected to be the general of the continental army was because he was determined to the cause‚ was “vigorous and young

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    Booker T. Washington: The Educator Booker Taliaferro Washington was born in the time era when slavery was still legal and when born on a plantation‚ he was born into slavery. He worked as a child laborer on the plantation in harsh conditions. Once the Civil war was over‚ Washington was a freeman. However he continued to do manual labor while working in a coal mine. While listening in on a couple of fellow workers’ conversation about a college for blacks‚ he became so intrigued from the way the

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    Presidential Outline #1 - George Washington I. George Washington (1732-1799) II. George Washington (NONE) (Although he was most closely aligned with the Federalist Party in his beliefs) First term – (1788-1792) Second term – (1792-1796) III. Education and Occupation A. George Washington was tutored and attended school on an irregular basis from ages

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    Booker T. Washington Born as Booker Taliaferro on April 5‚ 1856 to a slave named Jane and her white master‚ Booker T. Washington grew to become a prominent African American educator‚ author‚ and author‚ as well as advisor to Republican presidents (Wiki). He was considered the most significant black educator due to his control over the flow of funds to black schools and universities (Wormser). After the Emancipation Proclamation led them to be freed‚ Jane moved her family to rejoin her husband in

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    Booker T. Washington | Booker T Washington by: Alan Schroeder | Allysia Wesley‚ 3/18/2013 | English Honors Project Marking Period 3 – Due March 20th Booker T. Washington was important to me because he believed in going to school. He was born a slave and slaves weren’t allowed to go to school. Booker was 10 when the slaves were freed. He eventually left his family and traveled to Hampton Institute in Virginia and became the best student. When a new school opened in Alabama Booker became the

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    The Washington and Adams presidencies could easily seem like a set rocky years for a young America strung together by events and acts of these great men‚ such as treaties‚ international and domestic affairs‚ and advice to try and establish a safe and effective national government. With a new national government under The Constitution‚ many feared that it could fail to be effective just as the Articles failed‚ but the acts of Washington and Adams during their presidencies would disprove this fear

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    George Washington February 22‚ 1732 – December 14‚ 1799 Which president is the only U.S. President to have a state named after him and is the only President ever unanimously elected? George Washington. General George Washington was known for leading the Continental Army to freedom from Great Britain. He became the first president of the United States of America and served from 1789 until 1797. President Washington is also famous for having false teeth made of wood. What most people don’t

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