Gilbert du Motier

For a man who was quoted for his dislike of Paris, Marquis de Lafayette spent a large proportion of his life fighting for the city, and working hard to help it grow. It seemed that no matter what the man could do, he would not be recognized for what he did for his country. He lived in Paris through its biggest period of change. Such periods were the revolution, the reign of terror, napoleon, the bourbon restoration and the July revolution. In each time his name was known, and he worked hard to have an effect, yet he is known mostly for the streets named after him. Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette grew up with a name that was a mouthful. He said in his autobiography “It’s not my fault, I was baptized…

The life of Marquis De Lafayette Tanner Sheldon Honors History November 19, 2015 Mr.Miraya The life of Marquis De Lafayette Marquis De Lafayette was a huge reason why the American Colonies won the Revolutionary War. Lafayette used influence to persuade King Louis XVI; the king of France at the time of the war; to assist the American Colonies to relinquish Great Britain’s control over the colonies. At one point, Washington may have lost his position as the military commander of the colonial…

France, of a better world where rights and liberties are worth fighting for.” His full name is Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette. He was born on September 6, 1757, in Chavaniac, France. Lafayette was persistent, quick-witted, passionate, committed, and willing. He has a huge impact on America’s history. He helped win the revolution and build a friendship between America and France. Marquis de Lafayette did not have the ideal childhood. His father died in battle during…

While reading chapter seven in our textbooks, I found the most interesting section to be a "Global Passages" section titled "International Officers in the American Revolutionary Military". This is because I was shocked to learn that foreign soldiers from Europe were aiding American military after separating from England. Was anyone else surprised by this behavior? So, after the Battle of Saratoga in the Revolutionary War, the French formed an alliance with America. During the war, the French…

Though he hadn’t set foot on the battlefield, Lafayette would play an important role in the creation of the United States of America. Marquis de Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in, Chavaniac, France. To Michel du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette and Marie Louise Jolie de La Rivière. He moved in 1759 when his father was killed and his mother moved themselves to Paris. He was raised in Chateau Chavaniac in the mountains of Auvergne until the age of twelve. A fun fact about Marquis de…

In defense Hamilton wrote a full Vindication of the Measures of Congress, and its sequel, Farmer Refuted. This completely changed the outlook on the people’s views on the revolution, which eventually got the attention of George Washington. After winning a skirmish against the British Hamilton became very popular among the colonies. On page 25 of Hamilton, the author states, “The valor dubbed him the title, Little Lion.” This is a reference to King Richard the Lion heart. After being offered many…

No matter how many tactics, skill, and brutal strength was put on one side, the one that worked harder won. In this case, the Americans won, in the most unpredictable way possible. The fight was all based on time and teamwork, if a major mistake was made, the plan would come down crumbling. To start, Commander Cornwallis and his troops were coming from Wilmington, North Carolina, then they went eastward to Petersburg, Virginia. In his army, he had about 7,500 men, and when he was confronted by…

colonies from the South in hopes of blocking troops up on each side. If the British had succeeded in doing such, who knows how this war would have turned out, however the Americans had ended up being successful in this battle and had halted any attempts of splitting the country up. From this victory, America had proven to the European powers that they could win this war, and that if they were to support them they would be able to take a blow to their foe of Britain. From this victory, the…