General George Patton was given the name “Old Blood and Guts” by his men. He was an American General that soldiers admired and enemies feared intensely. He had a reputation for being reckless‚ daring‚ and Innovative. From a young age he was groomed for the military. He rose through the ranks of the Army‚ and became one of the most elite generals of the 20th century. His innovation and tactics still influence the battlefield to this day. George Smith Patton JR. was born on November 11‚ 1885
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"Women‚ like children‚ have but one right‚" Fitzhugh argues therein‚ "and that is the right to protection. The right to protection involves the obligation to obey." This seems to be a continuing norm. Women have always been looked at as the weaker sex‚ and should only do housework‚ and care for the children and the husband. The husband will do the hard work and supply for the family. And that’s that. But in today’s culture that norm is causing major problems‚ because women want equal rights‚ they
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GEORGE SMITH PATTON JR. ( 1885 – 1945 ) INTRODUCTION George Smith Patton III was born on Nov 11‚ 1885 in San Gabriel‚ California‚ USA. He was known as “Old Blood and Guts “and “Georgie “. In 1909‚ he graduated from the U.S Military Academy at West Point and descendant of a Virginia family with a long military tradition. Patton became a keen student of the American Civil War (1861-1865)‚ especially its great cavalry leaders ‚ an interest that likely contributed to the strategy of bold ‚ highly
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Drama‚ War‚ History Franklin J. Schaffner George C. Scott‚ Karl Malden‚ Stephen Young Academy Award for Best Picture The Truth: George S. Patton Jr. was a senior commanding officer of the United States Seventh Army in the Mediterranean and European scenes of World War II‚ and is best known for his dedicated leadership of the Third Army in Europe after the Allied invasion on the beaches of Normandy‚ France in June 1944. Before George was a General for the Third Army‚ he gained his
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General George Smith Patton. Patton was born in San Gabriel‚ California on November 11‚ 1885. From a young age Patton was told of his ancestors fighting in the Civil War‚ Revolutionary War‚ and the Mexican war. And ever since then he has wanted to become a hero. George attended the Virginia Military Institute for one year then went off to West Point and graduated from there on June 11‚ 1909. On May 26‚ 1910‚ he married Beatrice Ayer‚ whom he dated while at west point. In 1912 he went to the Stockholm
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On November 11‚ 1885 in San Gabriel‚ California‚ George Smith Patton‚ Jr. was born. His parents were George S. Patton‚ Sr. and Ruth Patton. Since Patton was born‚ he always wanted to be in the army and became a war hero because he was a descendent of Brigadier General Hugh Mercer‚ and he had several other relatives who fought in the American Revolution‚ Civil War‚ and Mexican War. Also‚ Patton had met former Confederate raider John S. Mosby. To became a war hero‚ Patton decided to attend Virginia
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General George Smith Patton Jr. was born November 11‚ 1885 in San Gabriel‚ California. He was known as a complicated man‚ and having an intemperate manner. He was also known for carrying his pistol with ivory handle. He always strived to train his troops to the highest standard of excellence. Patton always dreamed of being a hero. His ancestors had fought in many wars‚ and grew up listening to their stories. He attended the Virginia Military institute for one year and went on to graduate from
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slavery and fought to make it illegal in the South. Those in favor in slavery‚ like George Fitzhugh‚ attempted to justify their beliefs by saying Africans resemble “grown-up children.” Thus‚ masters must take the role of a “parent or guardian.” On a social scale‚ children are inferior to their parents. So‚ when taking that role‚ they must control the slaves because the “negro race is inferior
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Fitzhugh Says” at the slaveholding South all is peace‚ Quiet‚ plenty and contentment. We have no mobs no trade unions‚ no strikes for higher wages‚ no armed resistance to the law‚ but little jealousy of the rich by the poor.” (VOF 209) He goes on to talk
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Leadership of George S. Patton Over the years there have been a number of military men who have led this nation on the front lines‚ but when these men come to mind‚ none stand out quite like General George S. Patton. General Patton was a United States Military officer who was best recognized for his leadership during the Second World War. Patton came from a long line of military leaders‚ which is no surprise as to why he became interested in the military. At an early age‚ George Patton set his
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