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As an authentic historical reference, Colonial Williamsburg provides valuable information on the development of America along with its functionality during early growth. Though all of Williamsburg was constantly bustling, newly opening shops and some of the most important buildings were littering the heart of the new colony. The Magazine is the most important of the buildings, providing a place for musket and gunpowder storage in a great location of the city. In its high walls and narrow…

John Quincy Adams: The Patriot of Persuasion and Peace Third Draft Caleb Coyle When people look back into history, they see these patriots. They seem to be very important people in history. However, what are patriots? Are they as small as a football team, or are they as large as a society? Each individual patriot is more than a society, since they helped form a country. However, what makes a patriot stand out from everyone else, and what is an example of a patriot? Patriots are men and women,…

The Battles of Lexington and Concord during the Revolutionary War Jalen Perez-Aguilar Mountain View High School Abstract The battles of Lexington and concord were the first battles of the Revolutionary War. Many events lead the defeat and the close victory at Concord. Paul Revere took a Midnight ride with 3 men he got captured, but William Dawes escaped to Lexington and warned Samuel Adams and John Hancock. The Patriots retreated at Lexington, but they formed a trap at concord and the road…

established America as a free country ruled as a democracy. All of the men who were involved in the founding of America are considered Founding Fathers, but there are a few that stand out a bit more than the others. John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington all influenced the future of America forever by being brave enough to express their political visions and to fight for the country’s freedom. John Adams influenced our country immensely, but is perhaps the least influential of…

in Connecticut. His studies were soon put on hold because of the Revolutionary War. Burr joined Benedict Arnold's men in their expedition to Quebec. By the spring of 1776, Burr had achieved the rank of major, and was appointed to serve under George Washington at his home in New York. The next year, Burr went back to studying law. In 1782, he became a licensed attorney. After opening a successful…

Effective Leader Essay Kamehameha was the first person to rule all Hawaiian islands,Kamehameha was a strong warrior and has a lot of mana. He gained strong foreigners that taught Kamehameha's men how to use guns and cannons. He killed Keoua and a lot of other strong ali’s to be the first king of Hawaii. He is an effective leader because he was smart, cared about his people, and he was good with trade. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was a smart person. Kamehameha is a smart person…

The Battle of Saratoga was called the turning point in the Revolutionary War. The reason why it was called the turning point in the Revolutionary War was the success at Saratoga gave France the confidence in the American cause to enter the war as an American ally.The Battle of Saratoga was a shocking victory in the American Revolution and helped secure the independence of the United States of America . The Battle of Saratoga was in the fall of 1777. British Lieutenant General John…

making any difference in the war efforts. Is it worth spending a whole winter grueling away and possibly giving up your life for a cause you may not ever see fulfilled? Instead, I suggest respectfully declining another contract, wishing General Washington well in his efforts, and venturing back home to work on the farm in the comforts of a warm, furnished house. Sorry, America. Possible promises of a new nation aren’t enough to keep this soldier in the wonderful little town of Valley Forge. I’m…

His employers saw potential in him so they sent him to America at age 16 to receive an education, where he went to Columbia University and King's College. When the Revolutionary War started, he fought in several different battles. General George Washington was impressed with his ability and so he made Hamilton his trusted advisor. After the war was over, he went back to being a lawyer. Hamilton believed that the Articles of Confederation separated, rather than unified, the states. This…

Thomas Jefferson was the most influential person from the American Revolutionary Era. Jefferson was a very smart man since childhood. Jefferson was very kindhearted and cared for people and was very outgoing. Thomas Jefferson was very smart since childhood. As a small boy Jefferson would spend his pastimes playing in the woods, practicing violin and reading. He was very interested in learning. By the age of nine he began his formal education studying Greek Latin and Greek. At age 14, he took…