Continental divide

French Government to enter the war as their ally. After capturing Fort Ticonderoga, Burgoyne and his troops headed south, giving the American troops time to regroup. General George Washington sent Benedict Arnold, Daniel Morgan, and two brigades of Continentals from the Hudson Highlands. This resulted in the strengthening of Horatio…

Founding Father George Washington took office in 1789 as our first president following his role as a leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution. Many American victories were won under his command which included winning independence from Great Britain. President Washington’s strong values and principles helped a shape a nation in desperate need for guidance and leadership. James Monroe said to Thomas Jefferson, “Be assured, his influence carried this government.” (Personal…

is held in high regard throughout the United States. He is arguably the most beloved of our Founding Fathers and is still celebrated as a national hero. It is not surprising when one considers the fact that he was both the general that led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolution and was our first president. He also holds the distinct honor of being the only president to be unanimously elected. The newborn nation that had just broken away from England had no history and it…

they brought on a new social divide, pitting neighbor against neighbor. The American Revolution brought many different societal changes, however the development of a Standing Army producing a military community that required every resource the colonists had to offer and the near civil war that broke out in the southern colonies due to the staunch differing loyalties both greatly changed the social landscape during the war. The idea of developing a formal Continental Army was at first though…

formed Baxter 's Battalion. General George Washington met with the Continental Congress to determine future strategies for the military, following the British evacuation of Boston during March of 1776. He was faced with defending vast amounts of territory from British advances.…

(now Columbia University), earning a bachelor’s of arts degree in just one year. Later, Hamilton joined the Continental Army and gained the respect of General Nathaniel Greene. Green put in a good word for Hamilton and George Washington moved Hamilton to being his personal secretary, which is what he was at the time he wrote this letter. Then, Hamilton was elected to be a member of the Continental Congress in 1782 and was named First Secretary of the Treasury during George Washington’s…

behave in such a manner one must undergo hardships, have the courage to accomplish anything, and also the bravery to perform such tasks. One hardship and act of bravery during the historical time period, is running the wagons with supplies to the Continental Army along the east coast. Such a trait is shown by the quote. “Celia had heard of the perils of the wagon track, and the idea came to her now that Cician knew all about these perils and was terribly afraid for her reckless son,” (Bristow,…

Pennsylvanian’s experience The newspaper that I choose was the “Pennsylvania evening post” and the dates of July 6, 1779, Nov. 8 1777, Jan. 10, 1782, and Sept. 25, 1783 as the key points for during the American Revolution. I am trying to gain the understanding of the war from the perspectives of Pennsylvanian’s citizens and how their daily life changes during the war. From what I understand that the overall experience for the Pennsylvanian’s citizens was somewhat fair since the war was not a…

The Battle of Monmouth and Molly Pitcher There was not a decisive victory during the June 28th 1778 Battle of Monmouth for the Continental Army or the British forces due to the toxic leadership of Major General Charles Lee and many of the British forces suffering from heat related injuries. It was not one of the bloodiest battles of the revolutionary war; there were only around two hundred and thirty casualties’ total, and ninety-six of those where from heat stroke due to the heat wave…

The path to independence for American Rebels would not be an easy one. From the view of militaries, many historians rank the British army as one of the best in the world. How could a motley crew of misfit, part time American soldiers take down this enemy? Three ideas can help understand how America could stand up against the British regulars and win their freedom. One such idea would be French help. Without their assistance, this war probably would have ended earlier and nothing would have…