1. Biography Alexander Hamilton‚ the author of this letter to George Washington‚ bolstered an impressive resume as a politician‚ war general‚ economist‚ congressman‚ lawyer‚ and scholar. A few of his main accolades are: an integral author of the Federalist Papers‚ a devoted member of the Continental Congress‚ a contributor to the Constitution‚ and the first secretary of the Treasury. He also was the main creator of the first National Bank of the United States. Alexander Hamilton was born in the
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I have chosen George Washington to be the first to be described in my essay not only because he was the first president of the USA but also because I visited Mount Vernon‚ the place where he lived‚ twice‚ in 2000 and 2005. It is a museum now. There I could see the mansion and outbuildings‚ the beautiful gardens‚ and the tomb where George Washington and his family were buried. George Washington joined British army in Virginia in 1755 and was made commander of all Virginia troops at age 23. After
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Congress Drafts George Washington George Washington had never risen above the rank of a colonel in the militia Lost more battles than he had won Had outstanding leadership‚ he radiated patience‚ courage‚ self-discipline‚ and a sense of justice Congress wanted a commander from Virginia ‚ the largest and most populous colony Could be counted on by his peers to check "the excesses of the masses". Bunker Hill and Hessian Hirelings Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold surprised and captured
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Summary of The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin Regardless of Fredrick Douglass’ assumption that “nothing new could be said about Abraham Lincoln‚” Doris Kearns Goodwin provided a new perspective in the investigation of our sixteenth president in her book‚ Team of Rival: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln‚ by looking at Lincolns interactions with the three men who were his rivals during the 1860 Republican presidential nomination. Goodwin revealed a more three-dimensional
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Austin De Castro Mr. Markert U.S. History H-7 5/20/11 Abraham Lincoln: Good or Bad Wartime President? Abraham Lincoln was thought up as one of the greatest presidents to have ever lived but contrary to belief he was actually a terrible wartime president. He had many people of his own cabinet‚ such as Salmon Chase‚ who connived against him while also having to deal with riots and protests against his war policies (Basler 75). Others say Lincoln was a tyrant for suspending writs of habeas corpus‚ repressing
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most is Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln really affected everyone’s life without him good morals in the courtroom and slavery might still be rampant today. I don’t have a personal relationship with Abraham Lincoln but he has severely affected our lives and our views on equality. The qualities that make Abraham Lincoln a hero is that he is caring‚ determined‚ and honest. Abraham Lincoln is a hero to many people he was very caring there were many examples to prove this is true. Abraham Lincoln grew up
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GRANT AND LEE: A COMPARISON AND CONTRAST Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee are two of the most effective military leaders in American history. These men have become symbolic of the two nations at conflict during the Civil War. Both had very different backgrounds and personalities that caused them to differ in their military leadership and accomplishments. Even though General Lee would surrender his army to General Grant‚ Lee throughout the course of the war proved himself
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His Excellency: George Washington Joseph Ellis sets out to make George Washington‚ the person we think of as an icon‚ into a real person. He wants to show us what makes him tick. He wants to turn the marble into the man. So many students today see George Washington as a memorial‚ a monument‚ a face on a dollar bill‚ and the man who could not lie when he cut down the cherry tree. He wants to show us the man George Washington was in his day. Ellis’s method was to divide George Washington’s life
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George Washington Born in the thirteen new colonies on February 22‚ 1732‚ George Washington spent his childhood days as an explorer. When bored‚ George would often survey the land of his father for fun. He had yet to become one of the biggest figures in american history‚ and the father of our nation. He had no idea he would become one of America’s greatest heroes‚ He was just a kid. George Washington had one of the most important and interesting lives ever‚ and I plan to prove that to you. Much
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Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King both influenced history at different time for very similar beliefs. They bought fought for civil rights of African Americans who did not always have the rights they have now. They were once slaves and owned by white people .As slaves they were required to do what they were told. A slave had no rights and was treated like a nobody. They were often beaten physically and mentally. Lincoln fought for the freedom of slaves
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