George Washington Parke Custis

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…

Serious Counterintelligence Mistakes During the Revolutionary War During the Revolutionary War counterintelligence was a critical component to a successful war. The Patriots and The British both had counterintelligence methods used in the Revolutionary War. Although they both used counterintelligence, many of the methods they used backfired. In the book Spies, Patriots, and Traitors: American Intelligence in the Revolutionary War by Kenneth A. Daigler, he explains the mistakes made by the…

George Washington is a name that is held in high regard throughout the United States. He is arguably the most beloved of our Founding Fathers and is still celebrated as a national hero. It is not surprising when one considers the fact that he was both the general that led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolution and was our first president. He also holds the distinct honor of being the only president to be unanimously elected. The newborn nation that had just broken away from…

Revolutionary DBQ A revolution is an event that forever changes the life and politics of a certain people. These revolutions often have different degrees that they go to, from little change at all to very radical. The Revolutionary War that occurred in the United States is an example of a revolution that was very radical. This war forever altered the social, political, and economic structure of the colonies, illustrating how radical the revolution really was. The American Revolution was…

Sewing the Stars and Stripes We have seen many things made for the first time, but by far the most iconic may be the first official sewn flag of the United States. Betsy Ross was the woman that did just that. Ross had other accomplishments besides this but the flag was by far her most iconic achievement. Throughout Ross’ lifetime came many hardships and struggles. Today Ross is seen as an iconic woman figure in history. Betsy Ross was born in Pennsylvania and remained there most of her life.…