Valley Forge

In psychology, there is a very contentious topic called the “nature vs nurture” debate. The “nature” of the argument states that a child's personality, behavior, culture, etc. is shaped from their genes, and it is all hereditary. The “nurture” side of the debate argues that all these things are shaped from a child’s environment and experiences. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates written by Wes Moore, supports the “nurture” side of the debate. The book follows the lives of two young boys,…

Significant Leaders during the American Revolution The American Revolution is what gained Patriots their independence from Great Britain and also gave us this beautiful country that we live in today. There were many historical people during the American Revolution however, all that information would take a plethora amount of time 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…

“The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.” States James Monroe during his presidency. This quote conveys how strong James Monroe is during the First Seminole War in 1817. It was a battle over Florida involving the Seminole Indians, Great Britain, Spain, and the United States. Throughout every battle, James Monroe inspired his citizens and army. James Monroe was an excellent man, but he had a background just like every other person. He was…

George Washington’s role of commander in the American revolution proved to be quite important. When he assumed this role, Washington had very little experience in the military field at all. So how is that that he was successful? George Washington was a strong leader because, despite his little experience, he lead America to independence. On the twenty second of February, 1732, George Washington was born. Forty three years later he would become commander in chief of all Continental forces.…

US Government The Limitations of the Articles of Confederation In the year 1777, The Articles of Confederation were written and agreed upon, becoming the governing document of the newly formed United States. We had declared our independence from England, and we declared ourselves a new nation announcing our sovereignty over our own laws and governance. The very last battle to be fought securing this status was the Battle of Yorktown. However, it was still not until September 3, 1783 when the…

into Central America. Obsidians were used to forge weapons. • Quetzalcoatl: the “Feathered Serpent.” A fierce war god who demanded blood and human sacrifices was worshipped by the Toltecs before Topiltzin changed the Toltec religion.…

The United States went to war against Great Britain, and eventually signed a treaty that ended the Revolutionary War on September 2, 1783. “It was not war- it was murder” (Ferling 25) The road to freedom wasn 't so easy, and it was for certain bloody, with death tolls pushing numbers close to 620,000. During the beginnings of the war, and even during the actual war, the United States were scrambling to change the ideology of the people against Britain and to accept the idea of Independence, and…

Henry Knox, who was he? Well, Henry Knox was born in Boston, Massachusetts to William Knox and Mary Campbell Knox in seventeen-fifty. Though Knox was born in Boston, his parents are pioneers from North Ireland. Henry had nine siblings, and was the seventh of the ten. William, was a shipmaster, carrying trade upon the Western Indies. William died when he was at the age of fifty, because of financial issues and mental stress. Because of this, Henry dropped out of school to support his mother. He…

officials as intelligent but lacking in motivation. These qualities and schools Salinger attended parallel the experiences and characteristics of Holden Caulfield from the novel. He dropped out of the famous McBurney School and was then sent to Valley Forge Military Academy. Then, Salinger became a soldier in the army in 1942 but…

for the war debt so the decided to tax the colonists so they could get money. The passed the stamp act tea tax and intolerable acts. During the Revolutionary War the British army was stronger than the American small Militia Americans went to Valley Forge where they trained. After this the Americans believed defeat the…