George Washington

Colonial Putman said to his men, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes,” during The Battle of Bunker Hill. The Battle of Bunker Hill was a fierce battle that showed the British that the Americans were not going to give the fight for freedom. The colonial militia had over 1000 men, who were led by William Prescott, were quickly constructing ramparts and earthen fortifications on top of Breed’s Hill and Bunker Hill and along the Charlestown peninsula. British troops opened fire on…

Allen and Arnold would lead the Green Mountain Boys to successfully capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British on May 10th, as the Second Continental Congress had been meeting in Philadelphia to officially name a Commander in Chief of their army, George Washington, as well as to plan a unified way for them to successfully defeat and push the British out of the…

Schofield served for 2 years as an artillery officer. Schofield contracted malaria and received orders to go back to West Point in 1855. He taught philosophy at the Academy up until 1860. He took a leave of absence from the army and taught physics at Washington University in St. Louis during his leave. When the Civil War broke out, he was assigned to Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon as his chief of…

about the James Madison and George Washington relationship? Although George Washington was a mentor to James Madison and helped guide him to the presidency, the two men were vastly different on their ideas on foreign policy , National Economy and the Jay’s Treaty. Washington and Madison had very different ideas on the subject on foreign policy. James Madison went to war with Britain in 1812 although James Madison had the will to remain neutral as George Washington did. The congress was…

he gave them false information. Thus he was also known as a double agent. He gave the colonists valuable information that the British were marching their troops to Yorktown in order to make it their new main base for operations. Lafayette and George Washington, upon hearing this news, seized the town and ambushed the British, which crippled their…

Alexander Hamilton was born on the island of Nevis, British West Indies on January 11th, 1757. Alex was born to Rachel Fawcett Lavien and John Lavien. John Lavien was an abusive husband so Rachel decided to flee their relationship with Alexander and his brother James who was older. Rachel remarried to James Hamilton. When Alex was 10 his father, James, left them with all his debts for Rachel to deal with. Alexander took his first job when he was only 11. Despite his best efforts Alexander’s…

SyngMan Rhee, the first president and the founding father of the Republic of Korea. Born on March 26, 1875, in the province of Pyongsan, Korea. He was born in a family which was once rich. But by the time of Rhee’s birth, his family was collapsed financially. His family tree traces back to the kings of the Joseon kingdom. Rhee moved to Seoul and studied hard to take civil service examinations. When he reached 19, he started learning English from a American Methodist school. He spent his early…

As a soldier in the Continental Army, it was a harsh and unforgettable life and time for them. People from different aspects of life would volunteer to help out in the war, but they did not know what they were getting themselves into. Many soldiers would eventually die not only in battle, but by the terrible condition of the camps. As an unsanitary environment for them, disease played a huge factor in many deaths. Supplies were scarce. Food was hard to come by. Many soldiers did not have the…

Thousands of African American’s played a huge role during the War of Independence. In the end, some were freed and others lost their lives. These African American’s refused to sit down and do nothing during the war. However, after it was over, many people forgot to recognize them for what they did for our country and how they helped win our freedom. This made me very sad when I found this out. In the late 1700’s, the discussion of liberty was being spread throughout the country, which gave…

Happiness for Americans is freedom as one can see in George Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze. The Revolutionary War to free the American people is driven by the pursuit of happiness. This happiness is a promise for people who support the rebellion. Supporting this rebellion is an easy thing to do though with George Washington in control due to his extraterrestrial ability to lead, to confront problems, and to be patient for the happiness that follows a problem. This…