How Aaron Burr Impacted History

Throughout time many people have impacted our history. These people have been documented in history for the ways they have changed it. They have either impacted history in good ways, bad ways, or even both ways. Aaron Burr was a man who impacted history in both, good and bad ways. Aaron Burr’s life was filled with ups and downs starting from his early life, his military service, his time in politics, his duel with Alexander Hamilton, and even in his marriages.
On February 6, 1756, Aaron Burr Jr. was born in Newark, Province of New Jersey, British America. His parents were Rev. Aaron Burr and Esther Edwards Burr. Burr also had an older sister named Sally. When Aaron was two years old both of his parents died. His father, Aaron Burr Sr., died from a fever. His mother, Esther Edwards, died from smallpox. The …show more content…
He put his studies on hold to join the Continental Army. He joined the Continental Army because around this time the American Revolution had just started. During his service in the Continental Army, Burr was involved in many events. In September 13 through November 9,1775, Burr volunteered during Benedict Arnold’s “March to Quebec.” The “March to Quebec” was an expedition to conquer Quebec. They successfully captured Quebec which is now called Maine. After returning home from conquering Quebec, Burr was given a spot in Washington's cabinet. In 1776, he became an aide-de-camp, a personal assistant, to General Putnam. Burr later gained the title of Lieutenant Colonel of Malcom’s Regiment on January 4, 1777. Soon after, at the age of 21, Burr was the Commander of the Regiment at Orange County, New York. In June 1778, Burr led his regiment into the Battle of Monmouth. After serving four years in the army from 1775 to 1779 Burr resigned on March 3, 1779. Burr resigned because he suffered from a little sunstroke. The sunstroke impaired his health and held him back from continuing in the