George Washington High School

Hamilton from birth. Participation in a war, especially acts of heroism, would allow Hamilton to achieve his goal of creating his own reputation. This time came during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778; he would then serve directly under General George Washington and even gain further glory in the Battle of Yorktown (“Biography on Alexander…

Zinn and Wood Comparison and Contrast Essay In 1776 a remarkable event in American History occurred between the American colonies and the British. This event was recognized as the American Revolution. The American Revolutionary War was a war that help and put the American colonies in a great position to gained their own independence from the british. Here are several authors with differing opinions on whether or not the American Revolution had as a significant impact as history claims. Gordon…

George Washington, our first president, had much to do in order to make the United States a successful nation. Before he became president, he was a surveyor in his late teen years. Not long after, he joined the military service. As a soldier during the French and Indian War, he served as a commander to the Virginia Troops. He also claimed himself to be a successful tobacco planter in his home land. Washington proved that he was a much better general than he was just a military man. He was not…

Out of Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson the man who made the strongest President of the United states of America would have to be George Washington. For his achievements before and during his Presidency. Washington devoted so much to the United States and was the strongest of our great presidents. Even if he had wooden teeth. Before George was President he fought with nobility in the French and Indian War, he then went on to being the commander and chief of the…

impact than others but all of them are there for the same purpose, to lead the American people. The president that stands out to me the most is our first leader of the country, George Washington. Washington's ability to lead our military and our country are the two reasons why I think he is our greatest president. George Wahington had more military skill than any other president is history. He learned the art of war during the French and Indian War (Weston 4). Before he was even president the…

legislation establishing the United States Military Academy at West Point. Its graduates have led our country into battle ever since, including against one another: Both Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee were alumni, leaving no doubt of an awkward school reunion. Today, West Point remains one of the state’s most visited tourist attractions.” Built around the late 17th and early 18th century, the first capital of New York, was the senate house Senate House. Although it is unknown of…

King Kamehameha I King Kamehameha I was a great warrior and a leader. I chose this topic because I would like to know more about the king and know more about what he did to the island and how he did it. King Kamehameha I was born in 1758, Kohala. The sign of his birth, kahuna (priests) claimed, would be a comet, called the Haley’s comet. He was a great warrior, diplomat and leader, united the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom in 1810 after years of conflict. In ancient Hawaii, legends…

George Washington George Washington, how did he become such an important role character in US history? What paths did he have to take in order to become one of the most recognizable men in North America? Just try to imagine what would happen if he had given up the war, would we be still under British control, slaves under the foot of a destructive king? Even when the British army seems to hold it all Washington never loses hope, he let his feeling of independence and growth shown by his…

with his books” (Ellis). He was fascinated with “Englightment philosophy, 17th-century English history, [and] political theory” (Jefferson, Thomas). At the College of William and Mary, Jefferson eventually studied law under his teacher, George Wythe. In 1767, George Wythe granted Jefferson the ability to practice law in Virginia (“Thomas Jefferson”). He represented farmers who were…

lived on North Street, in a small wooden house near Love Lane. Paul was the second oldest out of ten other siblings. As a child Paul very busy and loved to try new things. Paul attended the top public school of Boston from the age of seven to thirteen; North Writing School. After graduating school at the age of thirteen, Paul started becoming a very skilled silver smith. At the age of nineteen Paul Revere’s father died. Followings the death of his father, Paul took over the family silver smith…