George B. McClellan

John Paul Jones, Naval Hero Anna Harper Mountain View High School Abstract John Paul Jones was an American naval hero in the American Revolutionary war. He was most commonly known for his victory over British ships near the east coast of England. When the American Revolutionary war began, John Paul Jones went to Philadelphia and was recruited to be a lieutenant in the new Continental Navy (John Paul Jones.). In 1779 he became captain of the Bonhomme Richard. "I have not yet begun to…

The American Revolutionary War had taken place for a long 8 years, ranging from 1775 to 1783. “The American Revolution was a radical movement that had political, social, and economic causes that resulted in the birth of a new nation, the United States.” The British were desperate to make as much money off of the 13 Colonies as humanly possible. Due to being the super power and the “mother country,” the British had the power and ability to enact various laws in Parliament outside of America,…

In the “Greatness of George Washington” author historian Gordon Wood starts his story with arguing that the George Washington is the only truly classical hero we have ever had. He had physical appearance of a classical hero, his modesty personality and his military exploits. Moreover, Gordon Wood believes that George Washington deserves fist-place honors, not a third-place followed by Abram Lincoln in first-place and Franklin D. Roosevelt second. First, had all the physical attributes of a…

It was on November 25, 1783 when General George Washington victoriously led the Army north of the city, south down Manhattan through the town, across Bowling Green to The Battery at the foot of Broadway, due to the British finally leaving NYC (History, American). Bowling Green is a small public park in South Ferry, Manhattan at the end of Broadway, alongside the site of the original dutch fort of New Amsterdam. The oldest park in the city, it is named “ Bowling Green” due to the fact that the…

The Lost Colony of Roanoke Sometimes there is just no explanation for how or why somethings happen. I can imagine that is how John White felt when he returned to Roanoke and he couldn’t find his family. John White and a group of adventurous people came to America from England to settle in the new world. They met with many hardships while trying to set up their colony. They were unprepared for how hard it would be to raise crops, build shelter and the general day to day…

he moved his troops to Halifax. After the capture of Boston, Knox helped the increase in defenses for Connecticut and Rhode Island, to prepare for the return of Great Britain. Once Henry Knox finished with the increase in defenses, he join up with George Washington's army in New York. The British returned to New York, with 30,000 men, whereas The American forces had 18,000 men, which all had very little experience. Out of these 18,000 men, Knox had 520 officers and soldiers to handle his 120…

The American Revolution was unavoidable, In 1765 the American Revolution began and never stopped until 1783, the war was fought by the original 13 Colonies and Great Britain. George Washington led the colonies to the independence of Great Britain. Before the American Revolution so many other wars and issues that led up to the Revolution. Land ownership, Reaction to taxes, Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine’s messages, are some of the causes that made the Revolution inevitable. Long before the…

Garth Brooks Flying from cables, dancing, strutting across the stage and, on occasion, smashing a guitar. Sounds like a crazy rock concert, right? These are all signs that Garth Brooks is putting on one of his famous shows. Brooks has a concert experience unlike any country artist of his generation. Garth Brooks has brought a new look and feel to country music, making his songs appeal to all ages and all fans. With a steady home, broad influence, and a willingness to put himself on the line,…

Rock and Roll in Cleveland The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a famous museum that is located in Cleveland, Ohio. This museum teaches, engages, and inspires through the power of rock and roll. The museum was opened to celebrate rock music because it became so popular in the 1950s. People pass the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland every day without knowing it is an important historical landmark in Ohio. In the polls, Cleveland was ranked first for where the Hall of Fame museum should be…

Joseph Campbell’s seventeen stages of the Hero’s Journey can be applied to any piece of literature, movie etc. In The Stranger, Into the Wild, and Nineteen Eighty-Four the authors, Albert Camus,Jon Krakauer, write about characters’ adventures whether it is negative such as going against a certain set of rules or just simply straying from the normal way things are done in order to emphasize the different forms of adventure that can be experienced using the same concept. These novel’s protagonist…