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    Did you know John Paul Jones Was a very important person of the Navy.John Paul Jones was born on July 6, 1747 in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, but then died July 18, 1792.In this paper you will learn about John Paul Jones childhood and family and how he impacted the world as well as some other interesting facts. In this paragraph John Paul's Family and childhood will be explained.John Paul Jones was born in Scotland in a Christian church and given the name John Paul by his father John Paul Sr. and mother Jean McDuff. Later on he changed his name to John Paul Jones. He was the fifth child out of the seven children. While just a kid at the age of thirteen he started a Naval career as an apprentice aboard the British ship Friend Ship. John Paul had…

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    my essay is about John paul jones, he was a Scottish American sailor and the United States first well known naval fighter in America,He was sometimes known as the “Father of the americans navy” .Jones was born on the estate of Arbigland near kirkbean in the Stewatarty of Kirkbean on the southwest of Scotland. His dad was a gardener at Arbigland, His mother was named Jean McDuff she died at the age of 57,ANd John started his maritime at the age of 13.Paul's older brother William Paul had married…

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    between the USS Bonhomme Richard and the HMS Serapis. John Paul Jones, who is revered as the “Father of the United States Navy” by many of today’s sailors, led this battle and used the maritime skills he developed over his impressive naval career to carry the Bonhomme Richard and its crew to victory. Based on John Paul Jones’ history and upbringing, it is easy to see how he developed into becoming the most renowned and influential naval officer in the history of the United States Navy. Prior to…

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    This can be from learning from leaders from the past to leaders in the present. John Paul Jones is a leader that exemplifies what it means to be a leader. From when he is in a situation to when he is among his subordinates. But to understand how to become a leader much like John Paul Jones you must first look at what he did to become a leader himself. John Paul Jones was from a small village called Solway Firth, Scotland. He began his naval career at the age of thirteen while working as an…

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    John Paul Jones, Naval Hero Anna Harper Mountain View High School Abstract John Paul Jones was an American naval hero in the American Revolutionary war. He was most commonly known for his victory over British ships near the east coast of England. When the American Revolutionary war began, John Paul Jones went to Philadelphia and was recruited to be a lieutenant in the new Continental Navy (John Paul Jones.). In 1779 he became captain of the Bonhomme Richard. "I have not yet begun to…

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    John Paul Jones Did you know that John Paul Jones was somewhat of a criminal in his early life, but later became a hero? John Paul Jones was born in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, on July 6, 1747, and died in Paris, France, on July 18, 1792. In this paper you will learn about John Paul Jones’s childhood, how he played a big part in the American Revolution, and other facts about John Paul Jones. In this paragraph, John Paul Jones’s family and childhood will be revealed. Young John Paul…

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    General George Washington and Captain John Paul Jones, both have similarities and differences. I read two stories about Captain John Paul Jones and one about General George Washington. In them, they had some similarities and some differences. Here are some differences and some similarities between General George Washington and Captain John Paul Jones. Here are some differences that General George Washington doesn’t have in common with Captain John Paul Jones. First, General George Washington…

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    1775-1783, what it means to be a hero became clear. A hero wasn’t someone who was just nice; a hero was someone who is brave,confident, and strong. These people became heroes because of the magnificent things that they did for this country. Three heroes who helped America beat the British were: John Paul Jones, Nathan Hale, and Nancy Hart. John Paul Jones proved he was a brave hero from the night he led his crew through the brutal battle at sea. One night John Paul Jones was sailing along the…

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    Led Zeppelin was a English Rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The band's heavy, guitar-driven sound is rooted in blues and psychedelic on their early albums. Their unique style drew from a wide variety of influences such as Blues, Rock and Roll, Soul, Rockabilly, Folk Ballad, and Jazz. The groups’ original name was Yardbirds which Jimmy Page joined. The band never…

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    Jimmy Page formed The Firm with former Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, and John Paul Jones returned to producing ("The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum."). Jones release a soundtrack album named "Scream for Help" in 1986. The band has sporadically reunited several times since their disbanding. They performed together in 1985 at Live Aid, with Phil Collins and Tony Thompson on drums, and at Madison Square Garden for Atlantic Records' 40th-anniversary celebration in1988 with Bonham's son,…

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