George Washington Carver

The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. This war changed the economy, politics and social relations between British, France and the American Indians. Before the war began, the biggest problem they had was the division of the continent. The English were located along the east coast, in Georgia, the Carolinas and the northeastern United States. The French controlled Louisiana in the south and far north, Acadia and northeastern Canada. The French…

There is one person that betrayed the patriots during the revolutionary war. He was a patriot himself, but felt like he should fight with the British. “Benedict Arnold was a general during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Army but defected to the British Army. While a general on the American side, he obtained command of the fort at West Point, New York, and plotted to surrender it to the British forces.”…

Voters included Chief Justice Marshall, and Justices Washington, Johnson, Livingston, Todd, Duvall and Story. The author of the majority opinion was John Marshall. Holding of the case: The case established that the Constitution does grant Congress implied powers in order to implement the Constitutions express…

Why the Brits Hit the Bricks The British Army was the most powerful army in the world and had successfully thwarted the major European powers that threatened their borders or interest abroad. However, the British lost the American Revolution because of the inability to apprehend or disperse Washington’s armed forces, The Franco-American alliance, waning support from Loyalists, and most importantly, the British failed to efficiently supply the Royal Army during the conflict. The Brits had never…

This man was a significant person in school and his career he helped with the anti-slavery movement alongside Abraham Lincoln and helped extend the United State’s territory. William Henry Seward had a promising childhood and adulthood and to get as far has he did in his career with some ups and down like to be appointed Secretary of State by Abraham Lincoln and to be known for the purchase of Alaska or also known as Seward’s Folly. William Henry Seward was born on May 16, 1801 in Florida,…

the book George Washington’s Secret Six the authors Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger make the argument that the Culper Ring greatly influenced the outcome of the American Revolution. After reading the book, one could easily conclude that the Culper Ring was a needed organization. At the end of certain chapters, the author often makes remarks on the actions of the spies for example, “The quality of their information and the prudence they exercised in delivering it had enabled him [Washington] to…

Before West Point became the military institution that it is today. It served as a vital tactical location for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. General George Washington noticed the significance of the location and stated that West Point was “the most strategic position in America” and knew that it would play a vital role in gaining a strategic advantage against the British. The area along the Hudson River consisted of many hills and offered defensive fields of fire which would…

The election of 1800 was a bitter one: there was constant slandering from both the federalist and the democratic-republican sides, but ultimately Jefferson won. In Thomas Jefferson: Political Compromiser, Morton Borden analyzes Jefferson’s presidency and ideals to question how he achieved so much success: did Jefferson simply adapt to gain support? During his presidency, Jefferson often stuck to his party roots. However, Jefferson also enacted very impartial, federalist policies that underscored…

The American Revolution and how it Affected Slaves and Women The American Revolution, the revolution in which the thirteen colonies broke free from Great Britain's rule and created The United states of America. Little do you know the American Revolution marked a change in the way women were perceived as and affected slaves lives with a hope of freedom. In the 1700’s the women's traditional role was to cook, clean, bare children and take care of the house. That came to a change in 1765, the…

The book A Magnificent Catastrophe by Edward J. Larson is about the election of 1800. This is the United States of America's most extraordinary and influential election that they have ever held due to all that it meant to the country. This election was the first election that had their own presidential campaigns no matter how chaotic and twisted the electoral process may have been. This election was so important that Larson called it “The Second American Revolution”(Larson 22). Larson called the…