...George Washington changed the world by becoming the first president of the United States of America. He served in the Revolutionary War, he was the general of the war. It lasted eight years where his army lacked food. He never gave up on his army. In 1783 the British and the British Congress. They thought they needed someone to lead the United States so they chose George Washington to lead us. George Washington positively impacted the war because he was General of the Revolutionary War. He was born on February 22, 1732 at West Moreland County, Virginia. He was born into a mildly prosperous Virginia farm. He had false teeth that were made out of human and cow teeth and elephant ivory attached to a lead base. He was the son of a rich farmer, also he was the oldest son of a family that has two sisters, three brothers. There were two older half brothers. His fathers name was Augustine His step-mothers name was Mary Bell. The real mothers name was Jane Butler Washington, his mother died of birth causes. Some of his favorite foods were foods are cream of peanut soup, with coconut. His father died of a sudden illness when George was only eleven years old. His father gave parcel land to each land, but George did not get his till he turned 21 years old. His older brother Lawrence help raise George when his father died. When he...
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...George Washington Carver For centuries scientists have expanded the many discoveries within the chemistry community that have provided the world with educational and personal impact. George Washington Carver was a man of honor and help that developed beneficial services to farmers and slaves during his time. He dedicated his life to research projects that over time changed Southern farmers declining economic crisis. “The products he derived from the peanut and the soybean revolutionized the economy of the South by liberating it from an excessive dependence on cotton” (“George Washington carver”, 1993). From being a teacher to well known advocate, Carver was influential man that committed his life to helping others no matter the circumstances. This led him to the developments of methods for conserving nutrients in soil and discoveries of new uses for crops like the peanut helped transform the agricultural economy of the South. Although born into slavery, George Washington Carver became one of the nation’s greatest educators and agricultural researchers/chemist. With a childhood illness that could have taken his life, Carver worked hard as a child with household chores and gardening. His keen interest in learning how to read, write, and spell took Carver to high places that all African American children dreamed of. He worked hard to get into college where many schools declined him because of his skin color. Regardless of such disappointing reasons, his determination and perseverance...
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...moon or twilight and leave the World to judge it in the clear sunshine. -General William Maxwell to Adam Stephen, April 10, 17771 On New Year’s Day in 1777, Robert Morris sent George Washington a letter that rings strangely in a modern ear. “The year 1776 is over,” Morris wrote. “I am heartily glad of it and hope you nor America will ever be plagued with such another.” Washington shared that feeling, which was very far from our own. We celebrate 1776 as the most glorious year in American history. They remembered it as an agony, especially the “dark days” of autumn.2 Americans have known many dark days, from the starving times in early settlements to the attack on the World Trade Center. These were the testing times and the pivotal moments of our history. It was that way in 1776, after the decision for independence and the military disasters in New York. In early December, British commanders believed that they were very close to ending the rebellion, and American leaders feared that they might be right. Then came a reversal of fortune, and three months later the mood had changed on both sides. By the spring of 1777, many British officers had concluded that they could never win the war. At the same time, Americans recovered from their despair and were confident that they would not be defeated. That double transformation was truly a turning point in the war. 363 ~ Reprise: A Web of Contingency in History We have seen how it happened: not in a single event...
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...GEORGE WASHINGTON THESIS Coming from a modest family and not having a superior level of education, George Washington would prove worthy to become a true leader at a young age. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Colonial Virginia and was the first child of his fathers’ second marriage. His father, Augustine Washington and mother Mary Ball Washington were owners of a tobacco plantation and gained a reputation as being moderately prosperous. As a young boy, George Washington suffered many family tragedies with the loss of several of his siblings and by the age eleven the loss of his father. George Washington would have his older step/half brother Lawrence, who was an intelligent man, an experienced soldier and the owner by inheritance of his fathers’ land and responsibilities; raise and guide him, until he too would lose a battle with tuberculosis in 1752. (Haworth, 8-9) George Washington received an education in his town school as a boy. It was a simple school of that which could be afforded by the neighborhood. There he would learn the basic skills; reading, and writing. His father Augustine seemed to have more of an impact on his mind intellectually teaching George moral culture, virtue and inspired him to appreciate justice, generosity and most of all a love of truth. During...
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...Indians entering into the Christian faith symbolizes the change that America was rapidly going through, but also the “take-over” by American Settlers. This was the period of time when American settlers and American Indians had strained relations and by this time they were being forced off of their land. I believe this was another way for the Americans to show their strong beliefs in Christianity; and furthermore strengthening their support among the Indians by using a popular Native face in the painting. I believe that a wide range of emotions were presented in this picture; from confusion, to anger, happiness, and maybe some who just felt indifferent or intrigued by it all. Gadsby also did a very good job at showing a softer side to Pocahontas and portraying her in a more feminine way, contrary to how she had been portrayed many times before as a heroic icon. Declaration of Independence Artist: John Trumbull The Declaration of Independence as shown in this painting is a phenomenal piece of art work that was commissioned in 1817 and hung in 1818. This painting depicts the seriousness of the matter by portraying the men has all having very serious faces. Despite the painting depicting an inaccurate account, Trumbull was able to make it look and feel very real. His goals for this painting was to capture and preserve the image of our Nation’s Founding Fathers. This painting took place several years after the actual drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence, which...
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...presidency such as the late George Washington and the new president taking the throne, Thomas Jefferson. Major pieces of law came to play that they enforced after Congress drafted them, all abiding the same regulations as the constitution. The constitution was written by the constitution convention in 1787 outlining the basic freedoms every citizen in the newly found republic of the United States should have. Every single law trying to pass was checked and balance because of the constitution. However, the character that the presidents demonstrate to the...
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...One Individual can influence the direction of history. Men such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington have all had made a profound impact on the direction of the country. Now, who was the most influential is subjective and hard to quantify, but the fact that each one of these men, at one point in time, changed the course of history cannot be denied. Here are some examples of how they did it. Benjamin Franklin, was one of the founding fathers. Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution and The Treaty of Paris. The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary war which changed the course of history forever. The power of negotiation was greatly needed for the advancements needed by America...
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...George Washington the Leader A leader is a person who recognizes opportunities and takes the initiative to put change into motion. George Washington was one of the greatest leaders this world has even seen. Washington is known for being the founding father of the United States of America. He fearlessly led the America Revolution and later became the United States’ first president. George Washington was a strong leader and the vision that he had for the United States has carried on for over 200 years. Some of the things that made Washington a great leader were his vision for the country, his foresight, his ability to strategically plan out what needed to happen next, and his ability to successfully lead people (A&E Television Networks, LLC, 2013). George Washington the Manager A manager is a person who follows his or her leader, and can see how things are supposed to be structured in order to achieve the leader’s vision in turn creating value for the group as a whole. George Washington was not only a great leader but he was also a great manager. When Washington was a young man he fought in the French and Indian War, then during the American Revolution he became a national hero by leading colonial forces to victory defeating the British. At this time he was following the orders of his leaders, but his management of the troops is what made the efforts successful. His successful management techniques lead to him being elected president of the Constitutional Convention, and...
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...George Washington University Commencement A) On May 19, 2013 George Washington University of Washington, D.C. held their graduation and commencement ceremonies. For their commencement speaker, they brought in Kerry Washington to send the graduates off to the real world. Kerry Washington attended George Washington University on a performing arts scholarship over a decade ago. She is a 1998 graduate of George Washington University with majors in Psychology and Anthropology. Since her graduation, Kerry has been on a path to stardom in Hollywood. She has been featured in movies such as Our Song, Bad Company, Ray, Fantastic Four, I Think I Love My Wife, For Colored Girls, and most recently in Quentin Tarantino’s hit western, Django Unchained. Kerry is also the star of her own television series, Scandal, where she plays a fixer who cleans up scandals and other problems for her clients (biography 1). Kerry’s background is an important factor in her message to her audience. Her background is her credibility, as well as her attention getter. Kerry is not only a famous actress that has a proven track record in Hollywood, but she is a graduate of the university she is speaking to, making her success seem more possible to the audience as well as putting weight and meaning to her message. Kerry’s commencement speech was given to arguably one of the hardest audiences to speak to, a group of some five thousand college students. Kerry is speaking to the large graduate class...
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...significance that he or she made in the world. However, these stories do not go into detail about the character that make up these leaders, the countless hours spent refining themselves, and the impact on those around them. Often times, the teaching of leadership provides little to no explanation of the attributes behind the leader. While the importance of the accomplishment of these influential leaders remains, their character teaches on an entirely new level of significance. Character consists of numerous aspects, including empathy, selflessness, and confidence, all of which make for a remarkable leader. Frequently, people see successful leaders as cold and disdain; however, growing up in the military provided me with the realization that the true leaders empathize with those around them. At the age of nine, I met General Milligan. Confident, self-assured, demonstrative, and in command, she held the power and everyone around her knew it. General Milligan held authority over...
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...George Washington Carver is well known for his success despite many obstacles. He was a successful chemist, botanist, and inventor, amongst many other titles, he created hundreds of products. He is influential to virtually all Americans, especially African-Americans. In Malcolm Gladwells’ book Outliers: The Story of Success he covers many key points and hidden advantages in the lives of successful people. Gladwells’ points can be found all throughout Carver’s life, such as the theory of relative age and the 10,000 hour rule. George had many odds up against him since the day he was born, yet he overcame many obstacles in order to become successful, along with opportunities and hidden advantages (Outliers 1). George was born a slave in Diamond, Missouri, but no one knows for sure if he was born in 1863 or 1864. He had many siblings enslaved by Moses Carver. Unfortunately at one week old, he along with his sister and mother were kidnapped, sold, and George was returned to Moses (Kremer 29). Carver and his brother were raised by the Carvers, Mrs. Carver homeschooled the boys since no schools in Diamond would accept African-American students. He...
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...collapse. The quick victory over the professional fighting force of German Hessians did much to boost morale and solidify General George Washington’s command. The battle also taught General Washington a valuable lesson about intelligence. While a relatively small engagement compared to many other major historical battles, a Battle Analysis will show the impact was far reaching and had intelligence assets not worked out, could have easily been a disastrous defeat for the Americans. Defining the Subject On 26 December, 1776 American forces under the leadership of their commander-in-chief, General George...
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...THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS AND AMERICA’S FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM SECURITY MEASURES [pic] By Latisha Gant Table of Contents I. Introduction A. How has America’s Attitude toward terrorism changed after September 11, 20011 B. What are people and Government reactions to terrorism after 911? C. Why was America’s Protection Agency Homeland Security Formed? II. Balancing American Civil rights and Against Terrorism A. What is American Census and Attitude towards Terrorist Security Measures? B. What is the political thought of American’s civil right attitudes after 911? C. What is the impact of Post 911 terrorist event and Iraq War on civil rights and Terrorism? III. Recent Trends in Americans Excepting New Security Measures as a Way of Life A. What is the impact of terrorism on American and global way of Life? B. What are the disadvantages and advantages of heightened Homeland Security Measures? C. What do people fear terrorist attacks or civil rights infringements the most? V. Conclusion THESIS STATEMENT This research paper will focus on the balancing of the relationship between American civil rights and America’s fight against terrorism. Terrorism has changed the way we use public transportation, travel in airports and train stations, eat in hotels and restaurants see movies, almost everything we do can be attacked by terrorist in America today. Terrorism by terrorist like Bin Laden and Al-Quada have influenced...
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...New Jersey was the second state to endorse the Constitutional Convention where representatives from each state would come together and create a compromised Constitution. James Madison created The Virginia Plan, which gave a lot of power to the larger states. So, New Jersey’s William Paterson came up with the New Jersey Plan, where states would be equal no matter how many people lived there. He felt that “the small states would be ‘more enslaved than ever…neither my state nor myself will ever submit to… tyranny’”(105). So, with Paterson speaking up for his state, the Great Compromise was created having two houses of Congress, one with equal representation no mater what size the state was and one determined by...
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...Three Individuals Who Had a Significant Impact on U.S. History When tasked with the sizable challenge of only picking three individuals to write about who had a significant impact on U.S. history the selection of those individuals is no small task. Given the amazing roots from which this country came through many of the different trials, tribulations, and successes in the early days there are countless well known individuals who played major roles in enabling and shaping that growth. To narrow down such a broad search to only a select three proves to be more difficult than one may think. However, even given the difficulty of this task I have in the end chosen three men, that without, this country may very well have shaped up much differently than the country that we have come to know to this day. The three men of my choice are John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. The reason for my decision on these three individuals is because they all played crucial roles in the formation of our great country and without their key insight and the driving force that they brought it could have turned out much differently. Each holds a very important place during this time in history which will be more fully understood and unveiled in the coming pages. To better understand these roles, and these men as a whole I believe it best to look at each individually to see what brought them to be such important figures in history and how it was that their fates intertwined. John...
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