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Chapter 7 begins shortly after the Patriots evacuated New York City with McCullough describing Washington and his troops completing one of the most dreadful, intolerable and draining retreats the Continental Army undergoed which ended up with Washington's troops crossing through New Jersey. Then, in complete despair Washington practically begged General Lee, by writing letters, to have him join Washington and his troops, but Lee declined his offer several times mostly due to Joseph Reed’s…

The arts can serve as a microscopic picture into culture. This image is frozen in the time that it was done and should be critiqued from that standpoint. However, some writers seem to be before their times and their writing remains a touchstone throughout the ages. This is true, in America, perhaps none more so than for Walt Whitman. Whitman’s writing can be seen as a love affair with America, itself, as he celebrated its nature, mourned its losses and had a vision for the future. The love…

American voice is characterized by themes of equal, hardworking, and confident. These characteristics can be found in the short poems "I hear America singing, and I, Too, sing America". These short poems describe how Americans represent themselves. Also, how other countries around the world look at Americans. The American voice is characterized by the theme of equality. This is demonstrated in the short poem, "I hear America singing" Whitman states "I hear America singing, the varied…

that fishing and hunting has in New York is easily seen in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-associated report. This report states that in 2006, a total of 1.2 million resident sportsmen in New York spent $5 million a day for an annual total of $1.8 billion. This amount of money definitely has an economic impact on the state of New York as well as an impact on many lives. The 1.2 million resident sportsmen in New York were responsible for…

Fire investigators found no smoke detectors in the Ozarks home where five children were killed by fire last week. "Our search of the home did not reveal any smoke detectors," Lebanon, Mo., Fire Chief Sam Schneider told The Star. Siblings Ethan, 5; Maeanna, 2; and Benjamin Hunt, 1, were killed in their home. Also killed were their visiting first cousins: Andre, 1, and Patience Malleck, 6 months. Andre and Patience's mother, Alee Malleck, brought the children to the home to babysit for her…

A windshield survey of the City of Charleston was performed beginning at one of the main streets, Calhoun Street. The first quarter mile includes three different hospitals along with numerous medical offices. To the south of Calhoun there are multi-million dollar historic homes along a seawall called The Battery, most of them dating back to the 18th or 19th century. There is an elevated walk way on The Battery where locals and visitors take walks, enjoying the sounds of the waves and sea…

the 2nd in command to come in with all of his troops and aid him. This is now the 20th of December of 1776 George Washington is now having his courier take a letter to the 2nd in command saying that he is in dire need of supplies. Now a rider from New York has arrived with a letter from a Deustch Merchant named Ben Haagan. Saying that Genera Hao will come with over 1200 Hessians to come to the Americans for war. The men are heading out to Trenton to check out what the British Army is looking…

1600's, Quaker William Penn is seeking pious men, righteous men, to partake in what he calls his "Holy Experiment." He found men that he felt met those requirements ialong of the Rhine river in Germany and Holland. William Penn quickly organizes a new system of government for Germantown. The government has a bailiff, burgesses and six committeemen. As quoted by Penn, "the bailiff, burgesses and commonalty of Germantown, in the county of Philadelphia, in the province of Pennsylvania."…

Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 by William Penn with a charter granted to him by King Charles II. Pennsylvania was created as a place for the Quakers to be able to practice their religion, to make a profit, and for Penn to exercise liberal ideas. Pennsylvania was the most suitable colony to live in for someone wanting religious freedom, good relations with Native Americans, and to make a living with the good economy. Pennsylvania was a middle colony who had the nickname "bread basket".…

America is one country whose citizens have a great sense of pride and nationalism. Two of America's greatest poets are Walt Whitman, and Langston Hughes, and each one has a poem about America and the pride they feel for America. Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" is about the nation as a whole, and the individuals that make up that whole. Langston Hughes' "I, Too" is about hope for the equality of African Americans. Both poems have similar aspects about them, but also many details are…