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    “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” Alexander Graham Bell once said.Even if it takes a while to accomplish something that could change the world in a good way, it’s worth the work.Alexander Graham helped the citizens of the United States because he made a way for people & deaf people to socialize from a distance.By eventing the telephone,& photophone for the deaf. Alexander Graham bell was born March 3rd 1847 in…

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    Scottish-born American inventor and teacher of the deaf, Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) is best known for perfecting the telephone to transmit vocal messages by electricity. The telephone inaugurated a new age in communication technology. Alexander Graham Bell was born on March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh. His father, Alexander Melville Bell, was an expert in vocal physiology and elocution; his grandfather, Alexander Bell, was an elocution professor. After studying at the University of Edinburgh…

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    Nathaniel Greene Tactics

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    Nathaniel Greene was a skilled and dangerous tactician. He knew just how to handle battle and did what he needed to do to preserve and aid his men. (“The American Revolution”) He joined the Southern Continental Army, rose through the ranks, and became commander (Saba), (Gregg 60). In battle, he was fearsome, but always held his men’s best interests at heart. He used different tactics several times, including dividing his own army to flank and defeat the British, forcing them to divide their…

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    their slaves. The Battle of King’s Mountain was an important turning point of the war in the south. General Nathanael Greene, known as “the fighting Quaker of Rhode Island” became the new commander in 1780. General Nathanael Greene had many great qualities that made him the best suited general Washington had, and allowed him to be the best man suited for the war ahead. General Greene and his army moved eastward from Charlotte, North Carolina. General Daniel Morgan of the Patriots went to…

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    Men picked up their muskets to fight for their freedom, and numerous revolutionaries stepped up to the great superpower at the time known as Great Britain. The revolutionary war saw many unknown heroes become known such as, "Mad" Anthony Wayne, Nathanael Greene, and Henry Knox. It was a time to stand up and fight for what you believed in. One of our first, and greatest president also led our country to victory, George Washington (Grammatically Incorrect). Therefore, the Revolutionary War Era…

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    Chloe Bradley 6/5/17 Mrs. Bruce Period 3 Since the founding of this country, American Presidents have been pressured to make policy based on foreign influence. The factors of U.S. foreign policy have included not only protecting our borders, but also promoting world peace. These goals have compelled the U.S. presidents to make some crucial decisions and expand policy from Washington’s isolationism and Teddy Roosevelt's “Big Stick Policy”, to Trump's current…

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    William Howe to be the commander in chief of the British Army. Along with him were Henry Clinton, John Burgoyne, and Charles Cornwallis. George Washington was the commander in chief of the American army. The other main American generals included Nathanael Greene and Henry Knox. 1776 was one of the toughest years of the war for the Americans. The British had captured New York. American troops had lost many men due to these battles. The turning point of for the Americans which…

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    decision, but later voted in favor of the King. Burke was against the King’s decision to escalate the rebellion. The British were victorious with the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they had faced significant casualties and a lot of deaths in the battle. Nathanael Greene was a military commander who was self…

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    Kevin Silverman Mrs.Tschan The Battle of Trenton The battle of trenton was a fight that started when my army crossed over the Delaware River which occurred on the nights of December 25-26 in 1776 during the american revolutionary war. Before actually launching the surprise attack on the Hessians, my army had a hard time crossing over the river due to the tremendous amount of ice. The surrounding ice would cause the boats to be stuck in place so the army could not properly…

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    to explain, which I don’t have. With this in mind, I’m going to try to tell you all of the significant leaders during the American Revolution in my power. First of all, let’s start with Major General Nathanael Greene. Greene was the youngest brigadier general in the continental army (Logan). Greene became close friends with the commander-in-chief,…

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