The United States had won independence from Great Britain in the Revolutionary War with the U.S. government being the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation failed in not being able to stabilize the Federal Government after the war and a new government was drawn up by the United States’ best and brightest. This new governing document is the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution created a new form of government in which to stabilize the government, economy, culture, and social aspects of the United States. The Presidents of this new Republic were the driving force in which stabilization or instability were to be created. George Washington strongly helped to stabilize the United States government with few instabilities…
During the time period of 1786 through the 1800s, a lot of historical plans went into effect, which has shaped our nation today. In Chapter 8: The New Nation, plans of forming a brand new government had started mainly because of Whiskey’s and Shay’s rebellion. Each rebellion shed light on the extreme amount on taxes to the people, and it showed that the people needed some type of stability from the government. Three important men in chapter eight are George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. George Washington became the First President of the United States or America on April 30, 1739.…
On June 1775, Congress made George Washington to control the Continental Army taking down the British in Boston. Knowing that he had little experience in controlling conventional armies, Washington made prove to be a good leader of the American military forces during the Revolutionary war. Knowing that he lost more battles than he won, George Washington followed a winning strategy that influenced victories at the Battle of Trenton and Yorktown. Washington’s greatest war what started his legacy was the decision to surrender his job to Congress, proclaiming the principle of civilian control of the military within the new United States. George Washington was first president of the united States also the commander of the Continental Army along…
George Washington, our first president, had much to do in order to make the United States a successful nation. Before he became president, he was a surveyor in his late teen years. Not long after, he joined the military service. As a soldier during the French and Indian War, he served as a commander to the Virginia Troops. He also claimed himself to be a successful tobacco planter in his home land.…
Washington (1732-1799) was commander-in-chief of the Continental forces during the American Revolution (1775-1783). He also served as the first President of the United States and was responsible for building much of the country's political and economic structure. Washington served two terms as president before retiring to his estate in Mount Vernon, Virginia. George Washington was born at Bridges Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia, on February 22, 1732. He was the first child of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball.…
When the Revolutionary War finally came to an end, the nation became a republic and the America’s founding fathers created a three-branch political system. The power of the nation would soon after be in the hands of the future presidents who would lead the federal government, enforce the laws of the land and act as commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Throughout their presidencies, they brought leadership and nationalism in the country while implementing domestic and foreign policies to the growing nation at the same time. The strong sense of leadership of the New Republic Era presidents such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe impacted the nation positively and negatively. George Washington’s leadership created…
George Washington did fight in wars and such but if you think about it, he didnt do anything to better our country. He didnt expand our country as Jefferson had. He didnt create public institutions as Jefferson had to better our education overall. He never served in a position as high as governer, vice president, or anything equalling that stature. He was immediatly placed into the position without any expeirence to higher authority.…
GEORGE WASHINGTON Have you ever wondered about that old guy on your one dollar bill? Who he is and what has he done to deserve that place on the dollar? Well that old guy is George Washington, and most people know him as our first president. But if you dig a little deeper and did more research you would find out that George Washington was so much more. Let’s go back to George’s early life, before he was ever a general or our president.…
George Washington can be considered one of the earliest American personalities and celebrities. His victory and success in defeating the British as commander as well as his impact during the various early congressional meetings led to him become the first president of the newly created union. From there, Washington as the legend began to grow. Many expected him to continue leading the United States until his death. However, this was not the case.…
The American Revolution was a pivotal event in the history of our nation. Without the brave acts and lives of many hard working and passionate individuals we may not be where we are today as a country. It all started in 1765, with the birth of the Stamp Act. The British decided to raise taxes in the colonies on 54 different items, from newspapers to legal documents, to pay for the war. In 1770, not many colonists really understood how, why, or if they even wished to be independent and self-governed; all they knew is they were angry with the British parliament and were in need of a change.…
Book Review The book “The Presidency of George Washington” by Forest McDonald mostly concentrates on presidential organizations. It talks about how the presidency of George Washington was one of the most significant events in the history of the United States of America. Also, it discusses social factions, national opinionated politics, war debt, and the regulation of the state and federal governments. McDonald, proclaims that, the office of president may have not existed today if not for Washington.…
He exhibited politeness when making his declaration. Just as important, Washington takes into consideration the feelings and thoughts of others, “That we may all then unite in the rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks-for his kind and care protection.” (George Washington). He is committed to benefiting our country in the best way possible. He has a positive attitude and is patient.…
Thomas Jefferson, John Parker, and George Washington used their strong leadership, and heroic actions to help America achieve victory in the Revolutionary War. Thomas Jefferson proved he was a leader when he inspired the masses with the Declaration of Independence. John Parker was a determined captain who led his militia through the first battle of the…
As a result, a new independent nation was created, The United States of America. The revolution was fueled by Britain’s overtaxing of the colonists. Angered by these acts, the colonists came together and fought back against the British until 1776, when the boiling point was reached and the Declaration of Independence was signed, thus beginning the war. After the British surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown in 1781, the process of creating a new government had commenced. Perhaps the greatest achievement of the American Revolution was the construction of a written constitution that was based off the ideals of liberty, equality, and democracy.…
1. Abraham Lincoln, born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky, is most known for being the sixteenth president of the United States. The time in which he was president was a hard time in American History, The Civil War. Before Lincoln had become president, he served as a legislator in Illinois; he also ran for U.S. Senate but he lost to Stephen Douglas. It was a memorable time in history because Lincoln went on to become the very first Republican president in the United States.…