Revolutionary Tribunal

George Washington could arguably be the best president but reasons as to why Washington was the nation 's most well done president can be drawn from before his presidency as a general during the revolutionary war. During the war he demonstrated great strength in leadership and intelligence, leading his outnumbered army away from defeat on two different occasions that gave them a much needed advantage that ultimately won the war. The first occasion was during the battle of Princeton on December…

Another document was the pamphlet, Common Sense written by Thomas Paine. Common sense was written as a push to the colonist to break ties with Britain. Americans could not easily break ties with Britain, as simply as1, 2, and 3. Also, many colonists since birth have worship the king and England. There was a fear of how common people can rule themselves. Therefore Pain wrote Common Sense and “encourage colonist to break free from England and start a new independent and democratic society” (The…

The American revolution and Haitian Revolution all achieve their initial political goals with verging of success. Rebellion was the key point of success and both revolutions. Despite the social cost of the Haitian Revolution they were able to propel the ideas of democracy and the idea of the quality far beyond boundaries established by the American revolution. Both of these revolutions are known as the greatest revolution in the western hemisphere. The Haitian Revolution is said to be known as…

learn about especially in regard to secret ink and dead drops. This is one of the major roles in spying. Technology plays a vital role in how spying develops. It is to be noted that a life of a spy is not always colorful. Several spies during the Revolutionary war are hanged if they are caught betraying the United States. This is not always the case. Benedict Arnold escapes to England. The life of a spy is different then what people imagine. Even the founding fathers of the United States of…

Despite the fact of the Revolutionary War, in 1780 the young painter was able to travel to London to study under the master artist Benjamin West. As described by Stuart Murray “Trumbull was especially drawn to West’s historical paintings… were the kinds of pictures Trumbull most loved to paint.1” It can be gathered from the early part of the artist’s career that he focused on displaying historical scenes. The beginning of the artist’s life was consumed with the Revolutionary War; the fight…

bottom, as a slave, and rose up to be a respected public speaker. His speech " What to the slave is Fourth of July?" discusses just what the Fourth of July actually means to those who are not free. Douglas starts by applauding the revolutionaries for the Revolutionary war. He commends them for realizing that English parliament is treating them unjustly and deciding that they were going to form a new and improved government on their own. He says the founding fathers did wonderfully on bringing up…

Loyalists were “colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the Revolutionary War” (170). Those that remained as a loyalists had received punishments, such as house arrest and while those who fled the country had their property confiscated. However, if the wife remained, the court would allow her to keep one-third of their…

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 and died at the age of 84. He was a writer, an inventor, a scientist, and a diplomat. He was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. He signed the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. One of his famous publications is the “Poor Richard’s Almanack” of 1759. Benjamin Franklin is various things by different individuals. For me, it is his support of the abolitionist movement and attitude…

Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury, had an idea to impose or to put taxes on all whiskey products produced and sold in the U.S.A. Congress in 1791 established excise tax. This way, the U.S can pay of the enormous debt they are facing because of the Revolutionary War that occurred prior to this event. With nearly 54 million dollars in debt in the USA! However, what actually caused the Whisky Rebellion was the citizen did not like this idea both congress and Hamilton were proposing. The…

presumption to war is that it be conducted in honor of the Lord, therefore; it is important that Muslim society maintain such societal norms in regard to armed struggle. Though the historic Muslim ideal of war sought to preserve has shifted to a revolutionary viewpoint of war sought to transform, debate still arises over the statement on the World Islamic Front. In the article “Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders”, three inconsistent claims emerge regarding the traditionalist view on armed force.…