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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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    My name was George Washington. I was born and raised in Virginia and finally become the first president of USA on April 1‚ 1789. At that time‚ I lived in Virginia with my family and my farms almost became deserts during wars. Therefore‚ I had to pay my local debts and borrowed money to travel to the seat of government. As for me‚ it was a great honor with heavy burdens‚ because I was elected as the only appreciate person to unite this fragmented young country together as one. Accurately‚ I wasn’t

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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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    Booker T. Washington was a civil rights advocate on behalf of African Americans; he dedicated his life to helping members of his race. His major policy for reform was accommodation‚ which basically entailed that blacks learn practical skills and work their way up in society--starting in menial jobs. Washington thought that blacks should be civil and respectful to whites in order to earn their trust back and prove that they were fit to be in society. Although he faced major criticism for his passive

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    I would love to go on the Washington D.C. trip with the Immokalee Foundation because I want to discover new things and enjoy with my peers‚ and I want to take the opportunity that Immokalee Foundation is giving me to be close to the government of my country‚ explore the congress buildings‚ and maybe with a little more luck the white house‚ which I believe would be a great honor for me. I feel like I am going to learn new things and apply them to the future‚ like a way to give my country what they

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    George Washington Carver‚ an African American‚ was born on a farm in Diamond Grove‚ Missouri around 1864; however‚ like many slaves his exact date of birth is unknown. At the age of 79‚ Carver died on January 5th‚ 1943 in Tuskegee‚ Alabama by falling down the stairs of his home. In Alabama‚ he decided to add a middle initial to his name‚ and a friend suggested Washington. His mother‚ Mary‚ was a slave who belonged to Susan and Moses Carver‚ who were the farm owners. Mary had two sons‚ Jim being the

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    Is the “peanut wizard” a man‚ or a legend? George Washington Carver‚ who was a man‚ was nicknamed the “peanut wizard” because of his discovery of the copious ways to use peanuts. Because of Carver’s extensive research‚ he was able to develop over 145 products from the peanut. He also analyzed other crops. Since he was fortunate enough to gain an education‚ Carver was able to get a career in which he undeniably achieved many things. Since Carver was educated in his youth‚ he was able to have academic

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    Crawford v. Washington Analysis Janilsa Alejo de Smith Wilmington University Crawford v. Washington Analysis Cross-examination is critical during litigation. Many cases have to be proven based on solely witness testimony because of the lack of physical evidence. Therefore‚ the responsibility of a witness to tell the truth relies on methods to encourage witnesses to maintain their credibility. According to Gardner and Anderson in their book Criminal Evidence: Principles and Cases‚ the witnesses

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    George Washington Carver was a chemist with an extraordinary mind and an extraordinary life. With the mentality he grew up having‚ this chemist amazed everybody of how to take one little thing and transform it into quite a few useful things. Earning the name “The Plant Doctor.” As a child‚ born around 1864 George grew up to an enslaved couple known as Mary and Giles‚ owned by Moses Caver. Then suddenly George followed by his mom and sister were kidnapped by raiders and sold in kentucky. Only then

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    Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois‚ both early advocates of the civil rights movement‚ offered solutions to the discrimination experienced by black men and women in the nineteenth and twentieth century. Despite having that in common‚ the two men had polar approaches to that goal. Washington‚ a man condoning economic efficiency had a more gradual approach as opposed to Du Bois‚ whose course involved immediate and total equality both politically and economically. For the time period‚ Washington overall

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