George Washington

main reasons some of us might quit is because we might not like or agree some of our commanders, generals, leaders, or even some of the militia, minutemen, or soldiers. There HAD to be some of us who didn’t like or agree with others. I like George Washington but I’m shocked he never charged the Congressional Committee for his leadership. Most of us have met them at Valley Forge and we don’t like them one bit (Document B) . They’re so strict and commanding. Speaking of commanding, I know Benedict…

In this document George Washington orders an expedition of the Iroquois Indians in which he tells them to go to the six nations of the Indians and totally destroy and devastate the settlement and capture as many prisoners as possible while destroying all crops for the future (Week…

In 1776, he became captain of the company of artillery. General George Washington knew Hamilton’s abilities with pen and paper, so he had assigned Hamilton as his aide-de-camp. In this time, Hamilton had no role in military combat. “He [Hamilton] drafted many of Washington's letters to high-ranking Army officers, the Continental…

The American Revolution Essay The American Revolution was a huge event in history. It was known as the beginning of America. Thanks to the Continental Army and their leader General George Washington we were able to secure American Independence for the greater good. This essay will explain the events and what happened leading to the American Revolution and the Revolution itself. The American Revolution happened because of many events back in the 1700s. The Boston Massacre was one of the…

of that time in history. His incorporation of the people who really existed during the time period proved to be very accurate, for example the character of Mr. Harper/ George Washington was described as a strong, dignified, and respectable natural born leader which was what we learned and cover in class on the topic of Washington. Towards the end he even managed to add in other true characters from history such as Sir Cornwallis during the final battle of the American Revolution. The defeat…

In George Washington’s Farewell Address, he warned that independence, peace at home and abroad, safety, prosperity, and liberty were all dependent upon the unity between the states. He discouraged the nation from separating into factions, ““The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism.” Having Washington 's…

Battle Analysis of the Battle of Trenton The Battle of Trenton took place on 26 December 1776, between the fledgling United States and Britain, during the American Revolution. GEN George Washington commanded the American troops. COL Johann Rall commanded the Hessian troops fighting on behalf of Great Britain, with a very small contingency of British troops. Trenton was a small town approximately 40 miles northeast of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, just across the Delaware River. Review the…

Thomas Jefferson-The Pen of the Revolution Thomas Jefferson was a natural born leader. He lived in a time of much uncertainty and despite this, or maybe because of it, he is known as one of the most brilliant men in our nation’s history. He authored the Declaration of Independence and was our country’s third president. He made decisions that furthered the development of our country and was revered as one of the greatest minds of his time. Thomas Jefferson served as a member of the Virginia…

the development of political parties in the United States during the 1790s. What were the causes and issues? What were the political philosophies of the Federalists and the Republicans? Political opinion began to show two distinct groups by George Washington’s second term as president. These groups would differ in their views of domestic and foreign policy alike. The Alien and Sedition Acts, Whiskey Rebellion, and French Revolution were some of the catalysts that sparked controversies…

Address is a ceremony held to initiate someone into a new position; in this case it will be initiating a new president into office. This tradition first began with the first inauguration of the first President of the United States of America, George Washington. This was held on the balcony of the Federal Hall in New York on April 30th, 1789 (The Presidential Inauguration in History, n.d.). The Inauguration then became a ritual to all presidents who followed, which included the inaugural address,…