...------------------------------------------------- Definition of Hero: ------------------------------------------------- A hero is someone who makes decisions who impact the society in a good way, someone who is willing to do anything to do the right thing. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Analysis and synthesis of whether or not this revolutionary is a hero ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- George Washington was a hero although he took many quick actions, many good impacts were resulted and know he is one leader not forgotten because he achieved many life changing goals for this nation. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...George Washington is known as the “Father of His Country” and for good reason. His strong leadership and excellent strategies significantly helped America win the Revolutionary War. As a result, he is still honoured and praised today. Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His father, Augustine Washington was a plantation owner. He grew tobacco using many African- American slaves. He died when George Washington was only 11 years old. Washington’s mother, Mary Ball, gave birth to six children, Washington being the oldest. Although he had no prior military experience, he still became the commander of the Virginia militia. Consequently, he served in the French and Indian War. However, in 1759, Washington...
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...George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22, 1732. He was born into a middle class family, his father Augustine and mother Mary, moved the family up the well-known Potomac River, to another Washington owned plantation called Little Hunting Creek. This was in 1735, only three years later the family packed up and moved again. This time to Ferry Farm, opposite of Fredericksburg Virginia, This was finally the place George would call home, for much of his childhood and youth years. George lived a normal child’s life for the time period. A little better off than most, he was homeschooled in his younger years, where he learned math, geography, Latin and the English classics. Like many people he gained most of his knowledge and understanding of life by watching other people. He mastered the art of growing tobacco, and how to run a plantation. A major...
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...Some common questions people have are why was a huge carving placed on a mountain in South Dakota, who carved it, and how did they choose which four presidents would be on it? In the 1920's a historian by the name of Doane Robinson had an idea to carve historical figures into the granite “Needles”, which was the tallest mountain in South Dakota to attract more people to visit the state (Smithsonianmag.com). Robinson located a sculptor named Gutzon Borglum, but when he came to look at the site called “needles” he felt that...
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...New Republic Historical Fiction How would George Washington advise President Barack Obama? “Mr. President, your press conference regarding Ukraine will start in a hour.” informed Joseph Jones. “Thank you, Mr. Jones”, answered the President. “Anytime”, he said says as he leaves. The President paced the room. What was he going to say at the meeting? He still had no idea what he was going to do about Ukraine. He walked over to the wall of past presidents and looked at George Washington’s portrait. “If only you could come and give me advice about my situation.” All of a sudden, the cloudless, blue sky turned black and lightning struck. The front door of the White House flew open and a man in a trench coat came walking in. “Um, excuse me sir, but do you know where I can find the current president?” , says the strange man. The President straightened his tie and said, “I am he.” The strange man looked at him doubtfully. “I am here for a short time. I have no time for jokes. There is no way an African American like yourself could ever think of being President? Now step aside so I could go search for the President myself” The strange man started to walk by him. The President, surprised by such comment, stopped him in his tracks. “Who are you, exactly?” He asks trying to get a better view of his face. The strange man put his hood down to show his face. “I am no other than George Washington.” The President was at a loss for words. He attempted to speak...
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...George Washington is well known as the general who helped the colonies gain their freedom from the British. As the first president of a young country, he helped form the government and laws that still exist today. How he acted as president would affect the office from that time on. Washington was born February 11, 1731 in Virginia, which at the time was a British colony. According to the New World Encyclopedia, “Washington was the oldest child from his father’s second marriage. Washington had two older half-brothers: Lawrence and Augustine, Jr and four younger siblings: Betty, Samuel, John Augustine and Charles.” (2) Washington’s parents were of British descent and his father was a plantation owner, which included slaves....
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...nothing would be as it is now. The United States of America was united under one purpose; a desire for freedom. Our first president, George Washington, helped the thirteen colonies unite together to fight for those unalienable rights. He set the standard for all who would follow him, and showed great amounts of patriotism, leadership, selflessness, and so much more. George Washington was the best president the United States has ever seen and will ever see. Patriotism is one of the more obvious traits that make a good president a great one. This is one of the traits that Washington had in abundance. As Parry, Allison, and Skousen said, "He answered the call to return to the service of his country, sacrificing his own desires for the peace and safety of America" (605). Washington was a true patriot in and out; no one could deny it. It is because of that dedication and loyalty to our country that the United States started out so...
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...strengths and weaknesses of John Adams and George Washington? Many people view our Founding Fathers as brave, intelligent men and I would not dare disagree with them. The men that started our nation were brave enough to stand up to the most powerful country in the world at that time with very little resources or people to back them up. They transformed the hardships of the original colony, Jamestown, into our fifty states we have today. Although I will give them credit in saying that what the Founding Fathers did is something that no one in history has ever dared to do or ever will again, these men were still human. Historians do not like to focus on the impurities of the originators of our nation but they, three hundred years...
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...George Washington, also known as the first president of the United States was a well known and highly favored man. Although he didn’t have much interest, many individuals felt he made a perfect fit. When election day came Washington received unanimous votes, leaving him with an offer he simply could not refuse. After becoming president Washington endured many conflicts that divided Americans politically, drove a wedge between the northern and southern states, and challenged the authority of the new nation. Americans began to split politically for many reasons. One included the initiation of the National Bank suggested by Alexander Hamilton. Many disagreed with his proposal including a man by the name of Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson felt the national bank would cause dangers and wrongs in the government. He then stated “ to [grant it] a power to make laws [superior] to the laws of states … [is wrong]. (Document...
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...suicide, Alexander went to live on his own. When he was fourteen, a hurricane struck his town and destroyed everything he had. Undeterred, he made the most of the situation and wrote a story about the events. His writing was so good the leader of his village led an effort to raise money for him to go to college in America. He had made his way up from a child who should have never been born to the prodigy of his hometown. When he...
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...The historical context between these two documents is the Shays rebellion and why the articles of confederation were changed after it. Shays' Rebellion happened on October 23, 1786, in Massachusetts. The people involved were Daniel Shays, George Washington, and Henry Knox. Shay's rebellion was a protest because of the many unjust things that happened to the government. Some of those things include unjust economic policies and political corruption. Such as Massachusetts raising the This was described to George Washington, the president at the time, by Henry Knox. After hearing about this, George Washington decides to change the Articles of Confederation because he feels that they need to make the government and army stronger. This rebellion...
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...themselves. They figured that it would be a peaceful break such as the gaining of independence for Ghana or Canada. It was not until later on that the colonies realized that Britain would not easily hand over the land. What I find interesting is that only the Founding Fathers seemed to realize the great events taking place during their time. John Adams even instructed his wife to file and keep all of his records. It is as if he knew that hundreds of years from then, we the future Americans would look back at his notes and recognize his greatness. This makes me wonder why they were so sure of themselves. The Americans were at a disadvantage during the beginning of the war. How was it that they seem so certain that the war would end up in their favor? Ellis backs up my point by stating, “Men make history…, but they can never know the history that they are making (pg.4).” Every event in life can go two ways: really good or really bad. If the British were to take the...
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...formed in the 1700s. This country has progressed massively over the past 150 years. We have developed the best country in the world. Imagine how good we are right now, we have the best Military, health care, technology, Athletes, and we have a huge, strong economy. Now take these facts and reverse then to what we would be if we were still under British rule. My my all we have is the 13 colonies and the United Kingdom. ⅙ of the Military we have now. Not as good health care, technology, or economy. We broke away, and I guarantee, that if we didn't have George Washington we want would still be under British rule. George Washington is the most important person in American History. One of the reasons that George Washington was the most influential American in History was his...
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...States. As head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1924 until his death in 1972, he was the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. His intimate knowledge of politicians and government operations made him a man to be feared by elected officials, and none of the eight presidents under whom he served dared fire him. J.Edgar Hoover was born on January 1, 1895, in Washington D.C. He attended George Washington University and earned a degree in 1917. In 1919 he became assistant to Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer in the Department of Justice. It was Palmer who instigated the post World War I “red scare,” an anti-Communist hysteria that led to the deportation of many aliens. Hoover was put in charge of the deportations. When Hoover became director of the Bureau in 1924, he quickly formed an elite force of powerful law enforcement officers. He enhanced the FBI’s fame by capturing many gangsters, bank robbers, and other lawbreakers. After World War II he waged a relentless fight against internal subversion. The 1970’s often criticized Hoover for his authoritarian methods. He died in Washington, D.C., on May 2, 1972. In the rest of the paper I will explain more in depth of how J. Edgar Hoover rose to power and why he is considered one of the most corrupt men to ever hold a government position. It is not very difficult to figure out the most outstanding characteristic of J. Edgar Hoover. Out of all of his characteristics, the one that truly stands out is that he was extremely powerful...
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...The First Party System: Why Thomas Jefferson was Responsible American History to 1877 Thomas Jefferson is responsible for dividing the Federalist party of the late 1700s and creating what is known today as the first party system. Thomas Jefferson, who supported a small national government and individual rights, changed American politics by advocating rights of small planters and western farmers to divide the nation once united behind Federalist ideals. By dividing the once united Federalist party into two separate groups, he was able to gain the support needed to take the office of the President away from the Federalist party. This feat was more than a challenge for Jefferson and would shape the structure of American political parties forever. (1) In 1788, George Washington was the first President of the United States and he chose two men with contrasting views on what the fate of the United States should be as part of his advisory board. Thomas Jefferson was chosen by Washington as the head of Department of State. Jefferson was a Virginian and diplomat, known for his views on small national government and representing the small planters and western farmers of America. George Washington then chose Alexander Hamilton as his secretary of the Treasury. Born and raised in the Caribbean, he worked for Washington as his aid during the revolutionary war and was a lawyer. Hamilton was known for his views on a strong national government. He favored merchants and financiers...
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