George Washington Carver

the next scene, Washington, a couple men, and their wives sat around a dinner table, talked, and had dinner. Washington then meets General Gates while at the dinner table. Washington then reads a message to his gentlemen. Washington tells his generals that there are supplies in Trenton that they need, and they must cross the Delaware River into Trenton. The next day, the Patriots plan out where they are going to go. Everyone then prepares for the crossing. That night, Washington talked to an old…

Trenton Figy Mrs. Bruner Progress Report 7 October 2015 I am doing my Progress Report on Woodrow Wilson. Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born December 28, 1856 in Staunton, Virginia. His parents were Janet Woodrow and Joseph Ruggles Wilson. Woodrow was the third of four children and lived all over the south with his family from Staunton, Virginia to Augusta, Georgia. He grew up in an average family so he did not have much money. Wilson’s dream job was to be a professorship at Princeton. Woodrow Wilson…

At the start of the American Revolution it seemed the colonists faced an impossible challenge in the path to freedom. Thanks to George Washington’s incredible leadership, a superior knowledge of the geography of the United States and foreign assistance in the form of money and supplies they were able to overcome the most powerful nation in the world. George Washington was a man with powerful presence. He commanded confidence and respect of everyone around himself. He was an expert in many…

valley Forge: Would you quit? If I were in Valley Forge at the time of 1777 and 1778 during the winter I would have not stayed. There are a lot of reasons why I would have not stayed. Some being because the lack of food, for example meat. The camp at Valley Forge was also small, it only had a few houses and huts and a mill for forging iron. That was not a lot to live with while having soldiers. You had to share and sleep in huts with twelve men. I would guess that that would be very cramped…

George Washington, the first official president of the United States, was a man who envisioned a reformed nation. From April 30, 1789 to March 4, 1797, Washington served as the United States leader, and during his time, established a nation that eventually got reshaped throughout the years, but when it was his time to step down from presidency, he left his position with words of advice. One being to promote the importance of knowledge to allow public opinion to circulate throughout the country…

in 1821. Before he met with the Senate, he attended a convention in New York, he tried to convince the convention to extend the right of voting. His rivals believed he was only trying to reach out to people to get more votes. Van Buren moved to Washington and continued his political career. Martin Van Buren was successful enough that he got pushed into the presidential election of 1824. He lost and John Quincy Adams won the election with Andrew Jackson being the runner-up. Jackson’s supporters…

Washington’s Presidency On April 30, 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States of America. Who was George Washington? He was born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family. He was taught the manners and morals that every young gentlemen of his time were meant to possess. George Washington, like many of us today was able to learn a lot from his experiences and mistakes. For example, it was said of Washington, he first understood the great importance of honesty after…

Mariah Monks 24-Hour Assignment Renowned historian David McCullough spoke about the waning emphasis on history education and the futility of modern political discussions Wednesday night as the Distinguished Lecturer for the Kinder Institute of Constitutional Democracy at the University of Missouri. McCullough addressed a crowd of nearly 1,200 at Missouri Theatre on Oct. 7. A book signing followed the hour-long lecture titled “The History You Don’t Know: Lessons from the American Founders.”…

life so dear or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? I know not what course others may take; but for me, give me liberty, or give me death!”. George Washington and his troops had withdrawn from Boston and retreated from New York City. They arrived to Valley Forge in 1777, after George Washington had failed to stop the British when General Howe marched his army into the national capital of Philadelphia. Even Though they failed defending themselves, they still did…

Charles carroll Q/A Q: What did Charles Carroll do that was so important ? A: Charles Carroll was an early advocate of the armed resistance against British rule however his colony was not very sure about this. In his colony in the committee of safety, he was also appointed to the continental congress where he was an influential member of the board of war and an armed resistance and the ultimate serving of governmental ties with England then was nominated again for the continental congress in…