Nathanael Greene

“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greatest part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstances but by our disposition”(Kline). This famous quote by Martha Washington explains her life in a nutshell. The dangerous risks and outstanding sacrifices that encounter Martha's life show the true importance she holds in this country's history. This very important women is a leader to many, and very loyal to…

Alexander Hamilton was born on the island of Nevis, British West Indies on January 11th, 1757. Alex was born to Rachel Fawcett Lavien and John Lavien. John Lavien was an abusive husband so Rachel decided to flee their relationship with Alexander and his brother James who was older. Rachel remarried to James Hamilton. When Alex was 10 his father, James, left them with all his debts for Rachel to deal with. Alexander took his first job when he was only 11. Despite his best efforts Alexander’s…

Alexander Hamilton was born at roughly January11, 1755 or 1757. He was born in the British West Indies on an island named Nevis. Alexander’s father was James Hamilton who was a Scottish trader, and his mother, a woman whose name was Rachel Fawcett Lavine (French), was married to John Michael Lavine, when Alexander was born. Rachel got threw out of John’s home for disloyalty in their marriage. When Alexander was still an infant, James Hamilton left his household and Alexander behind. They fought…

The United States of America was founded with the help of many people but the most credit is given to the aptly named Founding Fathers. One of the most overlooked and underappreciated Founding Father is Alexander Hamilton, who is known for defending the U.S Constitution during its ratification, serving as the first U.S. secretary of treasury and being involved with the first sex scandal of the country. Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11th, 1755, although historians disagree on this…

The Revolutionary era took place from 1763-1789. There were many significant African Americans during this time period. James Armistead was a slave of William Armistead in New Kent County, Virginia, volunteered to spy for the Continental army commander General Lafayette. James soon became a servant to British general Lord Cornwallis, who asked him to spy on the Americans. As a double agent, James gave unimportant information to Cornwallis, while keeping Lafayette informed about British troop…

The fort had a normal garrison of about 1,200 men but grew to 3,000 as defeated forces began consolidating at Fort Washington. General Washington felt that it would be best to abandon the fort and issued an order to General Nathanael Greene to abandon the fort at his discretion. However, the commander of the fort, Robert Magaw, declined to do so as he felt he could defend it from the British, vowing to “defend it to the last man.” On November 16th 1776, General Howe began his attack…

Early Life in England At first glance the town of Thetford, located 60 miles northeast of London, might not look like much, but it is actually the birthplace of one of the most influential people in the American Revolution: Thomas Paine. On January 29, 1737 a baby boy was born to Joseph and Frances Paine. At the time no one knew what the boy would grow up to be, and no one would know for another 36 years! But the first 36 years of his life were marked by failure and tragedy, until he moved to…

Was American success in achieving independence due more to the strategic skill of George Washington or to the operational and strategic mistakes of the British? The primary reason the British lost the American Revolution was due to operational and strategic mistakes. Through the course of this paper I will show direct evidence of how over confidence in faulty logic, failed strategies, and logistical miscalculations allowed the colonists to protract and win the war. The first mistake that the…

Romanticism is exemplified through the use of individualism, highlighted through the main character. Individualism means “the individual separate from the masses’’(Craig White). The main character, Rip, show’s individualism by trying to independently adjust to changes that occur after he wakes up from his twenty year sleep. Washington Irving’s depiction of individualism provides a basic understanding to show how he adjusted to the ‘’new world.” Noted in the text, “The very character of the…

Prussia: A Forgotten Nation From the rise and fall of the Holy Roman Empire - 962 AD to 1806- ("Holy"), to the American Revolution -1765 and 1783-, there have been many different nations to exist, then split up, change their names, or completely disband. Sikkim -1642 to 1975-, Czechoslovakia - 1918 to 1993-, Yugoslavia -1918 to 1992- and Neutral Moresnet -1816 to 1920-(Hoeller), all of these are either nations that used to exist, or nations that have gone through some name changes. Much like…