George Washington

Among the British commanders he received a reputation of being a first class leader of irregular forces. Hughes was appointed to a political post as Minister of Militia and Defence in October 1911, even thought he had set a reputation for he is utterly intolerant of those who are religious. He was very much disliked by the French Canadians because of his reputation. Hughes supported the importance of clothing, arms, and munitions. Hughes sponsored the progression of the long and heavy Ross rifle…

Since the beginning, movies have always been extremely influential on society. They can be captivating, emotional, or even historical. The Patriot is just one of the many examples of a historical film. Mel Gibson plays Benjamin Martin, a simple man of South Carolina, who joins the American Revolution when the British attempt to take his farm away from him. Benjamin and his son Gabriel rally together in a militia to protect their land from the British. This film’s historical accuracy has its ups…

The movie “The Patriot” was made in 2000 and directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Robert Rodat, and the producers were Dean Devlin and Mark Gordon, and the composer was John Williams. Some of the main actors are Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Chris Cooper, and Logan Lerman. This fictionalized movie is based on a militia in the American Revolutionary war who is helping the Continental army defeat the British so they can have independence. This film had three Academy Award nominations, it was also…

The French revolution started because the citizens wanted more freedoms and rights. The idea of the new government came from the Enlightenment philosophers. Locke was one of the many he rejected monarchy also he believed that government should be selected by and follow the will of the majority, which was a fundamental assertion of the Revolution. Montesquieu introduced the idea of separation of powers in government (from The Spirit of the Law). Where Montesquieu had understood freedom as being…

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it” (Paine, 1777). The American Revolution is revealed as a long term investment. The pursuit of liberty is paid for with lost lives, lost wealth, and lost cultural norms. Equivalent to today’s population, millions of lives are lost. Equivalent to today’s economy, hundreds of millions of dollars are spent. Cultural losses, such as religious intolerance, elite power, and eventual loss of…

1776, the dawn of the American Revolution saw merchant sailors being authorized to walk a fine line between Privateer and Pirate. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), famous American founding father used British politics and laws in an effort to break America from British rule. In 1779, Franklin, an elderly man of seventy-three traveled across the Atlantic from America to France to seek aid and assistance from France in an effort to break from the British empirical rule over America. Franklin’s…

small settlements rather than some of the few established cities. Additionally, only 5% of them lived to the west of the Appalachians, which was largely Indian territory; most still lived within the original colonial borders on the eastern seaboard. Washington was drafted for presidency unanimously despite not directly pursuing the office, a feat that has never been accomplished in a presidential election since. Another difference between his and modern presidencies is the number of departments…

Three main revolutions in history were the American Revolution, the Haitian Revolution, and the French Revolution. The American Revolution took place in 1770 and took place within the British colonies. The Haitian Revolution took place 1789 in the French’s land, and the French Revolution also took place in 1789 in France. All three revolutions have similar goals and inspiration, but also have different causes and results of each revolution. The American Revolution was a very important event in…

Leader Analysis of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill was a British writer, statesman, military officer, and Prime Minister. He was born in1874 at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire to father Lord Randolph Churchill and mother Jennie Jerome. (Hardy) Churchill “grew up with social status, privilege, and a keen sense of heritage, but little money.”(Churchill museum) He attended the Royal Military College where he graduated 20th in a class of 130 and became an officer in the British Army (Britannica)…

It had to be the perfect speech. Patrick Henry, the 29 year-old, stood up in front of the Virginia House of Burgesses, and delivered one of the most impactful speeches of his time. He had to convince the House that they needed to go to war with Britain because of the taxes and treatment they receive from them. He also wanted to inspire the colonists not to be afraid to stand up and fight for what they believe in. His tone switches throughout the speech, going from a very academic and scholarly…