George Washington Carver

INTRODUCTION “We fight, we get beat, we rise, and we fight again.” This research project will explore the evolution of Nathanael Greene, as a paradigm, from being a prominent Quaker pacifist to becoming one of the most active members as General of George Washington’s military unit during the American Revolution in order to understand how Quakerism could potentially be faithfully compatible with pacifism and the struggles of a “just” war. As an activist for the same principles of the American…

Summary [P.3-9] [136 words] The King’s Speech is a 2010 British historical film, directed by Tom Hooper. The movie is about the life of Prince Albert, Duke of York, 2nd son of King George V, who is a stammer. Bertie has tried different treatment, but still fail. So, he has given up hope of a cure. But, his wife Elizabeth persuades him to see Lionel Logue, an Australian unorthodox speech therapist in London. After the first treatment, Bertie considers his situation “Hopeless”, until he plays…

to rise to the challenge to become leaders and heroes. Because of these leaders and heroes America was able to beat the British and win the war with the strong leadership and heroic actions of patriots like Thomas Jefferson, John Parker, and George Washington. Thomas Jefferson showed his leadership when he wrote the American Declaration of Independence. Jefferson was a man…

Queen Elizabeth I of England and U.S. Army General George S. Patton were most definitely not around in the same time period. In fact, there is a time span of 356 years from when Queen Elizabeth gave her famous speech to the troops at Tilbury and when George Patton delivered his speech about him gaining command of the Third Army. However, they both had the same goal which was to build a connection with their men which in turn motivates the men. The two just happened to do it in very different…

Washington, the Indispensable Man by James Thomas Flexner offers a refined condensed nonfiction account of his previous four book biography that explores the life of the Father of America. The tall historical character is painted as a brave leader, slave owner, reluctant politician, and a passionate, but fierce general. From his birth in 1732 to his death in 1799, Washington is portrayed excellently, encompassing his adoption of American independence, his leadership in the Revolutionary War, and…

Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton started their legal careers as trial lawyers. In the courtroom, Burr was “low-key, brief, cool,” and would only talk and question for thirty minutes (St. George 44). Hamilton on the other hand, was “fiery, argumentative, talkative,” and would talk for two hours sometimes (St. George 44). Separately, they both decided to move to Albany, New York, to start their careers. It was in this social circle that they met and began to know one another. After the…

On the fourth July 1776, as the signing of the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the United States of America, it makes the United States become the most popular country in the world. It claims that "all men are created equal" and "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" are inalienable rights of mankind, as a self-explanatory truth. However, the declaration is not perfect because there are still some problems bequeathed. Although it brings positive significance to the people, some…

harm to the American people and called for repeal. The final ad most important group of supporters were the Pennsylvania residents that were directly impacted by the taxes, many of whom participated in the riots. On the other hand, people like George Washington and Alexander…

Napoleon Bonaparte, a significant historical leader and dominant military general, is seen as the reviver of France after the initiation of the French Revolution in 1789. Napoleon Bonaparte was born August 15th, 1769 in Ajaccio, on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. At a young age Napoleon attended the military college of Brienne where he studied for 5 years, and his military interests were nurtured from a young age. Later on in 1785, Napoleon returned to Corsica for the death of his father…

“Give me liberty, or give me death” is one of the most infamous quotes of the modern age. Reiterated throughout the British colonies in the western hemisphere around the time of the American revolution. Patrick Henry is the one who sparked this idea in the American revolution. However, he found this concept almost directly in the British play, Cato that was written by Joseph Addison in 1713. At the end of Act II, scene 4, Cato declared “It is not now a time to talk of aught but chains or…