George Washington Parke Custis

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Looking at the big picture of the Revolutionary war, everybody remembers George Washington, but few remember his most trusted general, his right hand man, his most loyal companion, Nathanael Greene. He was the backbone of the continental army with George Washington right by his side. Greene was the most loyal of generals spending seven years of his life on duty doing whatever is needed of him even though some of those things weren’t exactly “fun”. Leading seemed as if it was second nature to…

Some people say that the Marine Corps is becoming a second Army, that is simply not the case. Since the Gulf War the Marine Corps has been being deployed to areas like Iraq and Afghanistan by helicopter and airplanes, this makes it seem like they are becoming a second Army because of the long term deployments. The Marine Corps says that they do not intend on becoming a second Army, and there was an issued statement from 2011 Defense Secretary Robert Gates “The Marine Corps is not going to turn…

Valley Forge: Would you have quit? Valley forge was a hard time for The soldiers it was cold, They didn't have shoes or clothes they were even running low on supplies. george Washington tried to help as much as possible, but it was hard for him too. the battle of valley forge took place 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia. They made their own little huts to live in but they had a little problem, it is winter and it is extremely cold, so they need heat, they made a fireplace in the huts, but the…

The Battles of Saratoga were a chain of military disputes fought during September and October 1777 between Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America. The battlefield for both the battles is located near Albany in Saratoga County, New York. The names of the disputes in Battles of Saratoga include the Battle of Freeman's Farm, September 19, 1777 and the Battle of Bemis Heights October 7, 1777. General John Burgoyne had started his approach to the south, but 10 miles below Saratoga he was…