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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German-born American painter‚ is known for his popular work Washington Crossing the Delaware. The painting shows George Washington‚ along with 2‚500 soldiers‚ crossing the Delaware River in order to surprise the British’s Hessians army with an attack. This historical event took place in Trenton‚ New Jersey during the Christmas of 1776. Leutze’s work displayed the heroic actions of Washington and his army braving the icy and cold weather. Washington is at the head of the boat‚ staring at his goal into the
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George Washington wins the election as the first president in 1789‚ inaugurating the Government. He was seen as “virtuous” and seen as a good choice to “elevate the public good.” Washington believed the government should become the ruler over the president. Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1789‚ creating a federal court system. The passing of the Bill of Rights was promised under ratification of the Constitution. However‚ not everyone was satisfied with the 80 proposed amendments. Alexander Hamilton
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Christopher Columbus and George Washington were considered strong admirable men during their time. They both had to push through many obstacles that they faced throughout their life to accomplish the goals that they wanted to embrace. Although they had a few similarities in the way they overcame those challenges‚ they did however accomplish these ambitions with separate mindsets and had difference’s in their ideas to succeed. One of Christopher Columbus’s main goals that he wanted to achieve in
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The story Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving demonstrates how Rip gains his personal freedom from his wife just as the colonies obtain freedom from the King. Rip wants to be free and independent ‚ so he finds activities to do in his community to stay away from his wife. Irving uses Rip to connect history and how important being independent‚ and free not only for Rip ‚but also for the colonist of that time. After‚ Rip wakes up from his deep sleep he is no longer deprived by his wife just as the colonist
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The general topic of John Lewis’ speech is that the fight to complete freedom isn’t over and they still have a long way to go. John Lewis gave a speech on August 28‚ 1963. It was known as‚ “Speech at the March on Washington”. The reason for his speech was to encourage men and women everywhere to fight for complete freedom. Black men and women were beaten‚ jailed‚ and murdered for participating in peaceful protests. Lewis uses his powerful position to bring awareness to their troubles to try and
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March on Washington The March on Washington is a rally that included approximately 250‚000 males and females. This rally took place in Washington DC on August 28‚ 1963. This march is famously known for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “ I have a dream speech” which prescribes social justices and equality. This March was organized by a group of civil rights leaders and religious organization whose main objective was equality in Jobs and freedom. (Hansan‚ 2010) The Declaration of Independence states that
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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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St. Barbara 8th grade Washington D.C.‚ Trip Friday‚ March 18‚ 2011 Yesterday seemed like today but it was really tomorrow. Confusing but that’s what happens when we go from California to Washington. We got on the plane about nine o’clock‚ landed at three o’clock California time but it was really six o’clock in Washington. So we had to keep going on with the day and me‚ being “smart”‚ didn’t sleep on the way there. So‚ I was basically awake from nine o’clock at night to eleven o’clock at night
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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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