George Washington Carver

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    after the Washington’s army was destroyed by the British in New York, the British put an end to the revolt and led the colony to a new era in its history. The United States was doing a great job chasing its way for the independence. General George Washington, who was in the charge of some part of the army, makes a good guess after had taken Boston from the British control, 1776. British next target it would be New York, so right after, the American commandant ordered to their troops to go…

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    Lexington And Concord

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    The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the victory that ignited the Revolutionary War. The British Redcoats underestimated the colonist’s willingness to die for what they believe, war tactics, strategy, and human intelligence. A ripple of events during April of 1775 led the colonist to their first victory against the British government. After years of unacceptable taxation against the 13 colonist the war began. Important information in regards of General’s Gage intentions to burn and destroy…

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    The Battle of Trenton that After the Americans lost the battle in New York, George Washington decided it was a great time to attack. In the year 1776 it was December, Christmas Day in the start of the war. George Washington and his army crossed the icy Delaware River. The Colonial Army invaded the town of Trenton, New Jersey. The Battle of Trenton began on December 25th, 1776 and it ended on December 26th, 1776. The British left Trenton in the hands of the mercenary Hessians, who were hired…

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    New Bern Settlement

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    The Class divisions and resentments still flourished. The mansion was rented out for various uses, as well as used by the city of New Bern to host receptions. The Palace hosted a prominent guest in 1791 when George Washington stopped in New Bern on his southern tour. At the Palace, Washington was entertained at a banquet and ball and noted in his diary, “Thursday 21st. Dined with the Citizens at a public dinner given by them; & went to a dancing assembly in the evening--both of which was at…

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    first president of America considering the times we are living today (George Washington) to make my point. George Washington served as a general and commander in chief of the colonial armies doing the American Revolution. George Washington…

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    The Bastille was a medieval fortress with 8 towers, which at the time of the French Revolution only housed only a few common criminals. Despite such few prisoners, the fortress stood as a symbol of royal tyranny. The rising rebellion of the Third Estate, known as the National Assembly, were looking to capture weapons and ammunition to support their cause. They had earlier taken over the Hôtel des Invalides to gather the weapons there. They found 29,000 to 32,000 muskets, but they were without…

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    On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere made history. Showing his bravery throughout the nation, who could have stopped him? No one could forget the ride of Paul Revere. Warning “the British are coming”. During the night, his friend in the Old North Church kept a lookout. If the British were to come by land, he would hang one lantern, if by sea he would hang two. Racing through towns, Paul Revere had his trusty horse carrying hi8m on his way. Then, there was a man, asleep, but in the…

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    under George Washington’s Administration (“Jefferson,” 2006). However, before being identified as Jefferson County, the first President of the United States, George Washington, surveyed the region when he was only sixteen years old (“Jefferson,” 2006). Impressed by the area, Washington purchased land in 1750 near Bullskin Run. As the years progressed he continued to buy land in the eastern panhandle region, and, at one time, owned about 2,300 acres (“Jefferson,” 2006). Nonetheless, George…

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    Jean Lafitte was a pirate from the Gulf of Mexico. He and his brother Pierre, smuggled goods. He was also a Privateer. He fought in the war of 1812. He takes a pretty big part in our early american history. Jean Lafitte born in either Basque-France or the French colony of Saint-Dominique somewhere around the 1780. We don’t know much about his early life. In 1805, he and his brother Pierre operated a good smuggling warehouse. In about 1810 to 1814 he moved his business to the Barataria Bay.…

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    Bullets whizzing by, horses neighing, men shouting, muskets firing. As a child I was never normal. While other kids read Percy Jackson, I read about George Washington. When others groaned about history, I squealed. When I was young I considered myself to be the biggest fan of the American Revolution. Though not for the reasons you might think. I did not care for the action, or drama, but rather, the moral dilemmas. It fascinated me that the creator of the phrase “All men are created equal” owned…

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