Essay On Washington Crossing The Delaware

George Washington became President in 1789 and since then has been regarded as America’s “Founding Father”(10). This grand and hero-like status is said to have “began gravitating to Washington six months before the Declaration of Independence, when one Levi Allen addressed him in a letter as ‘our political Father.’”(10). The preservation of Washington’s role as a national hero has been allowed by authors and the media omitting his many flaws as if they had either been forgotten or were no longer important. Yet by excluding these human faults, they have projected an almost god-like hero and inflicted him upon the nation as their Father, somebody whose “life still has the power to inspire anyone”(10).

There was a strong storm it was raining and snowing and terrifying wind. One soldier recorded that “ it blew a perfect hurricane” as snow and sleet lasked washington army. He was attacking the british. They had to march many miles through the dark and snow to even reach the river crossing sit.(“Leutze,Washington Crossing the Delaware”).

On Christmas night of 1776, Washington's 2,400 men rowed through the Delaware River, on their way to the Trenton, New Jersey. Trenton was now controlled by the Hessians, because General Howe put them in charge. The next morning Washington's men approached the camp, only to find the Hessians fast asleep, due to heavy partying the night before. The colonists easily won this battle, and captured over 900 prisoners. This was significant because the army was falling apart, and a loss here would be devastating. This affected the colonists because this battle was able to revive their hope in winning the Revolutionary War.

Getting across the Delaware was slow due to bad conditions. Temperature were constantly changing, which makes at different times rain and other times sleet. Washington knew that a strong boat would be needed to travel through ice. That is why General Washington chooses the Durbam boat. Durbam boats were the boats used to cross the Delaware River (Washington’s Crossing Historic Park). It was Ideal for transporting goods, which made it good to bring troops and supplies across the Delaware. Ice chunks and storms delayed the army. Having completed the crossing around 3:00 AM, they began their march south towards Trenton. Both columns approached the outskirts of Trenton shortly before 8:00 AM on December 26.

Gen Washington's army reached the river on the evening of December 25. Already behind schedule, having to battle rain, sleet, snow, and a river filled with floating ice, they were ferried across using boats for the men and larger barges for the horses and artillery. Finally completing the crossing around 3:00 AM, they began marching southward towards Trenton. This act of crossing the Delaware by GEN Washington has been immortalized in the famous painting by Emanuel Leutze (Appendix A). (Hickman, K. (2015))

An act of Congress established the First Delaware Regiment on December 9, 1775, and the ranks quickly grew to over 725 men. The regiment was under the command of Colonel John Haslet, killed at the Battle of Princeton, and then under Colonel David Hall. The Delaware First Regiment fought in every major battle of the Revolutionary War. Upon completion of their service, and the close of the Revolutionary War, The Frist Delaware Regiment assembled for one final mustering. On November 3, 1783, the First Delaware Regiment mustered out of service of the American Army at the Christiana

The light radiating from the American flag represents America being a beacon of hope and freedom (Leutze). This creates a feeling of pride in the observer of the painting. George Washington Crossing the Delaware illustrates the unity and hopefulness of the American people, even in times of struggle. In her article A Quilt of a Country, Anna Quindlen states that “Terrorism has led to… unity.” By mentioning terrorism, Quindlen taps into people’s emotions, and then goes on to talk about unity which instills a feeling of hope for the future. The Quilt shows that even though it can be divided, in times of need, Americans will come together. Hope and freedom will always prevail against the forces that attempt to divide this

An early morning on Christmas Day, commenced the battle at Trenton. George Washington, leader of the continental army, determined and strong knew he had to succeed in the surprise attack against the hessians that day, if he failed he and his men would be captured. It was a risky tactic but Washington knew it'd be a better time to put all of his hope and his men's hope into this one battle at Trenton. Washington led his men across the Delaware river, Washington was able to keep the element of surprise and get his army and himself the victory at Trenton.

As the citizens united and lined the Delaware behind Washington it became evident that Washington could unite America. The lighting and color scheme of the painting led viewers to infer that Washington led the soldiers into the light as they sailed out of the darkness and inferior times. To reduce power struggles within a nation, it is necessary for a nation to follow a respected leader. When there is a prominent leader, the nation can be united.

Washington knew there was about 1,400 British troops isolated around Trenton, New Jersey. So he decided to load his troops into boats and cross the Delaware River on Christmas night and launch a surprise attack on the British. A spy of the British knew about Washington’s plans to attack but they were not concerned because they did not fear the Americans. Washington and his troops crossed the river and totally blindsided the British during their Christmas celebrations, boosting the Americans spirits (Mount Vernon). Washington devised the perfect plan to not only win a British battle, but he knew he had to to something to cheer his troops up, and he found the right

!Symbolic: Some think that Washington is pointing to the future, and others think he is saying farewell. Another interpretation is that the painting commemorates the signing of Jay’s Treaty. In the painting, Washington’s stance made him look quite regal. This is similar to European paintings of royals and nobles from that time.

Sherman Alexie's "On the Amtrak from Boston to New York City" is a free verse poem that gives voice to Native American resentment and contempt. It is composed in a series of quatrains, with the last line of the poem standing alone, symbolizing the poet himself who feels alienated a stranger in his own land, now overrun by an "enemy." This paper will examine the poem's use of meter, imagery and symbolism, and give an interpretation of Alexie's thoughts and feelings in "On the Amtrak."

Although the painting displays the entire scenery, the poem can help a person visualize the event more clearly because it is relatable words. Most would think General George Washington gave unforgettable impressions to all he encountered based on painting, photos, and words describing him. He was a strong, stern leader of the country and to his soldiers. In the painting Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze, he is the center of the illustration. In the poem Washington Crossing the Delaware by David Shulman, Washington is also the main focus.

Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, in his famous poem Paul Revere’s Ride, tells of the heroic and famous ride of Paul Revere during the American War for Independence. His use of pathos, logos, and ethos in this illustrious work give readers an excellent mental image of this important event in our history, and allow this to seem both a real event, and a fiction story meant to stir the imagination and intrigue readers. This work is an excellent depiction of the event, albeit not perfectly historically accurate. The poem gives readers an excellent sense of the situation our rider is in, and is very much worth reading.

The work I have selected to look closely at is Parson Weems’ Fable “Grant Wood” created by Mason Locke Weems or sometimes referred to as Parson Weems. He created this painting in 1939 to tell the story of young George Washington and his inability to lie. The medium of this painting is oil on canvas and is currently in the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas. The painting has a width of 127.3 cm by a height of 97.5 cm. This painting has main components that grab the attention of who is looking at it. In the painting, older George Washington is outside the frame showing what happened during the incident between young George Washington and his father. This painting created a fable that would later be known as the reason why