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Most of the country was stunned when in September of 1796, George Washington, who was “the Father of the Country” before there was even a country, the Washington whose coat and pants were pierced by bullets while he was unharmed, the man whose face adorned their silverware, plates, and coins, submitted his imminent retirement in a Philadelphia newspaper. While the people of the Union were shocked, the government had suspected Washington’s departure for several months. However, the President had…

The second president of the United States and the very first vice president under George Washington, John Adams had framed himself as a good leader with little unachieved events. Born in 1735 Adams lived a successful career during his educational years. Receiving a scholarship to harvard just at the age of 16. He then studied to be a lawyer for 5 years. Adams had many accomplishments throughout his life. While a congressman he was able to accompany many signings to pass laws. Adams was also able…

Indentured Servitude were men and women who signed a contract that stated the agreement that the servants would work for a fixed amount of years. The amount of years depended on age, sex and race. To pay for the cost of the passage to America servants would sign contracts that stated they needed to work for a fixed amount of years typically four to seven, In exchange for passage to the New world from England, the early settlers promised the servants housing, food, and clothing. At the end of…

Joshua Gittens Mrs. Thunell English II Honors 6 March 2017 Old Thesis Statement: In Thomas Jefferson “Common Sense” and in Thomas Jefferson “ Declaration of Independence there are similarities and differences in ideas about patriotism and equality. Thomas Paine and Jefferson use basic techniques to make their writing and feeling known about the problem at hand. New Thesis Statement: Thomas Paine works were empathized in “Common Sense” which inspired Thomas Jefferson “Declaration of…

A lot of budgets underestimate, such as when the Monticello Nuclear Plant "upgrades cost a fraction of the price of building a new plant, but still blew past initial cost calculations" (Scherer 2). However, there are multiple sources that show that, in the end, nuclear is cheaper than solar. One example…

Three days ago i had a ride coming to take me to school at 7 am. The night before i did my homework, packed my backpack, and set my alarm to 6am. I ended up staying up until 11 o’clock watching Netflix. The next morning i remember waking up at 6 am holding my phone and turning off my alarm clock then, telling myself 5 more minutes. The next thing i know, i hear my doorbell ring and my mom saying “Oh my gosh! shes still sleeping!!!” “What time is it?” i asked. I rush out of bed and run my…

Prompt: Explain how Stephen Ambrose reveals his purpose in “Thomas Jefferson’s America, 1801.” Consider his language and his choices regarding individuals and events to reveal his purpose. Cite specific textual evidence to support your analysis. In “Thomas Jefferson’s America 1801” . This is all taking place in the United States. Thomas Jefferson journey starts off in the east coast. Thomas Jefferson was all over he was up north in Philadelphia, and down south in Mississippi. Thomas…

Lewis and Clark expedition Students Name Institutional affiliation Introduction Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He took office in 1801 when most people lived within 50 miles of the Atlantic Ocean.Peolpe had little knowledge of the Western part of the country. It was only the French traders, fur trappers, Spannish and British explorers. I t was Thomas Jefferson’s dream to send explorers to North America before he became the president. President Thomas…

Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence. Who is also an American lawyer, a founding father, and the third President of the United States. In this essay, equal rights of slavery has founded and how it was solved through with the Declaration of Independence. Slavery in America began when the first African slaves were brought to the North American colony of Jamestown, Virginia, in 16th century. They helped grow crops such as the tabacos. The slavery helped build the economic…

It has come to my attention that sports at Monticello Trails has caused many students to become less than their full potential. Sports should be eliminated for many reasons; concussions, parental pressure, and a distraction from education. Many experts say sports in middle school are not nearly as high contact as high school sports. I’m not sure about other schools, but at MTMS sports seem almost as surreal as Mill Valley’s teams. I myself have broken my growth plate and I got a concussion…