General George Washington And John Paul Jones Similarities

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General George Washington and Captain John Paul Jones, both have similarities and differences. I read two stories about Captain John Paul Jones and one about General George Washington. In them, they had some similarities and some differences. Here are some differences and some similarities between General George Washington and Captain John Paul Jones.
Here are some differences that General George Washington doesn’t have in common with Captain John Paul Jones. First, General George Washington isn’t on the water, he is on land. Second, General George Washington is taking care of people. He is also preparing to battle, he is not fighting for freedom right then. Next, they are hunting for food and they are training for war. General George Washington

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