Fact Sheet: Henry Knox And George Washington

Henry Knox played a pivotal role in the development of early artillery, from the acquiring cannons to leading the regiment in battle his impact was unquestionably profound. One of his first exploits with artillery was during the Battle of Bunker Hill, where he directed the rebel cannon fire onto enemy formations. After Bunker Hill, Knox was aspiring to take command of the Continental Artillery from Richard Gridley, however the process was slow due to the fact that Knox did not have a commission in the Continental Army. John Adams worked with the Second Continental Congress to acquire a commission for Knox as Colonel of the artillery regiment. Knox soon received his next mission from General Washington, even before his commission had arrived. The Army had recently captured over 50 tons of armaments after

During the early formation of our nation, many great authors were putting their thoughts and feelings down on paper. These early American writers were the foundation upon which the literary culture of America was founded. Among these are the early writings of John Smith, Anne Bradstreet and Thomas Jefferson. Their writings were completed during a time of exploration and colonization characterized by many historical political and cultural transitions, and their literature accurately describes the events of that period. The literary works of these important authors convey the hardships that they experienced in a new land, as well as the evolution of the government and culture.

John Winthrop and Benjamin Franklin both played pivotal roles in their structuring government, yet were very different in their philosophical views. Winthrop, a Puritan, founded his ideals based on a firm belief in one almighty God. Whereas Franklin, also a believer in a supreme being, founded his ideals on a more scientific ideal. Both men had different visions of government along with a different view of humanity.

In these speeches that both great minds gave there is some things that are alike then there's some differences . Some likes and differences are obvious and others are really hard to figure out. For some who have trouble paying attention, listening to the speeches it’s harder for them and for those who can listen to it over and over again and still understand it , it's easy for them. Then there's those who try to pay attention because they are important to the history of Americans, but just can't pay attention so they are a little of both problems.

George Washington held the position of president of president of the United States for two terms from 1789 until 1796. George Washington was not interested in leading the new country, but when the United States constitution was ratified in 1788. Americans wanted Washington to fill the post. Washington was admired and respected as a result of his success and integrity as the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and as the President of the Constitutional Convention. When the Electoral College unanimously elected George Washington as the first president of the new nation, he reluctantly accepted. Although, many Americans and historian view George Washington eight years of presidency a success, he was met with many

He was born on April 19, 1721 and was an early american politician and a lawyer. He was a Supreme Court Judge and came up with the idea to have a two-chambered congress. This eventually made the House of representatives. He also served in many other different things which includes serving as the first New Haven's mayor, and he served on the Five Committee which was responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence. He was one of the two founding fathers to sign all four of the major papers in the United States which were the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation and the Articles of

From the beginning, America has been a safe place for the fostering and cultivating of new thoughts and ideologies, but not without repercussion. This is evident in the life of both John Winthrop and James Madison. From early on in their political careers, both leaders faced political opposition. John Winthrop left familiarity in search of religious freedom and the pursuit of a life pleasing to God. James Madison, in creativity, thought of an entirely renovated way to successfully restructure the government of a nation that acted more as separate states. By using their backgrounds as a driving force for innovation they renovate governmental systems and lead the people from the ground up, inspired by Reformation and republicanism. Their implementation of government was different in emphasis, but the republican ideals behind it were the same.

The introduction of George Washington and the explanation of how much of an unorganized, unruly bunch of soldiers he was stuck with in the Continental Army was definitely one of the most interesting parts of the book. I realized in reading this, how little I actually knew about Washington. The author describes him in such a way that gives you the understanding of why people were drawn to follow him. Nathaniel Green and Henry Knox were just as important as Washington throughout the war, Knox especially in the in the success of removing the British from Boston. His heroic effort of bring cannons and munitions form Fort Ticonderoga to Boston was a tremendous achievement. It’s hard to imagine the difficulty in successfully being able to achieve something like that. Both Knox and Greene were almost entirely self educated. Knox owned a book store and was married to a woman named Lucy Flucker whose father was royal secretary of the province and even arranged for Knox to be commissioned in the British army, but he declined, which to me, showed how incredibly loyal he was to his country .

When Washington was elected president, the law stated that there was to be a Secretary at War. The role of Secretary at War was to “finish the job”, or clean up what had happened and inform the important people such as Washington. Miller Center says, “Knox became secretary at war under the Articles of Confederation, serving until 1789. After the approval of the federal constitution and the inauguration of George Washington as the nation's first president, Knox entered Washington's cabinet as secretary of war, served from 1789 to 1794”, (Henry Knox (1789–1794)]. Even though America won, there was a lot to be done. The role of Henry Knox was Secretary at War, but he was later promoted again because of George Washington. Britannica says, “ After resigning his command, Knox became secretary of war (1785) in the government under the Articles of Confederation,” (Henry Knox. Britannica School). Knox wasn’t promoted at first because of the Articles of Confederation. Once the constitution was ratified and George Washington was elected first president, Knox was right behind him with the promotion! Without that promotion, our War couldn’t have been ended the correct

In 1775, a war stirred up surrounding the provinces of The United States and Great Britain. This lead to a feud between individuals and setting aside a multitude of political opinions and viewpoints regarding the war in itself. Amongst many, a few individuals with specific opinions on the matter include Abigail Adams, Captain Solomon Uhhaunauwaunmut, and George Washington. George Washington and Abigail Adams both agreed that the war had led to unnecessary death, meanwhile Captain Solomon thought otherwise. Abigail Adams, the wife of John Adams, had been a witness of the aftermath that followed the Battle of Bunker Hill.

There are many varied opinions on the war with England. The opinions of Abigail Adams, Captain Soloman, and George Washington are no different. The authors believed the war would be dreadful and deadly.

General George Washington and Captain John Paul Jones were both unique in many ways but believe it or not there were similar in many ways to. So I will compare and contrast General Washington and Captain John Paul Jones and show how they were different and how they were the same. General Washington was a American and the leader of the Continental army he was one of the only ones on the team with battle experience. But here are some differences from home and Jones. First, Washington was the leader of the Continental but Jones was a new American soldier.

Benjamin Franklin and John Winthrop, men with different ideals, present the same notion that America should be presented as a “city upon a hill.” Franklin believed that the American dream should be presented as an ideal where men and women are equal and can both move up in social class on their own, practicing any religion they desired. On the other hand, Winthrop believed that the new world was a religious safe haven only for the Puritans. American Exceptionalism was overall the main focus, guiding America to define itself as a special nation founded upon democratic values and liberty.

John Winthrop and John Adams and their respective works were heavily influenced by their times. Winthrop was a devout Puritan Christian that was escaping a persecuting king in the early to mid-seventeenth century. As a learned and religious man, he came to be the leader of this puritan sect that was to establish a society unlike any other, free from religious corruption that his fellow people saw in the Church of England, that would be a model community much like the “Citty upon a Hill” described in the bible. On the other hand, John Adams experienced the “tyranny” of the British monarchy in a contrasting way. This era was marked with worsened conditions for American colonists in terms of economic and social taxations. Their literary

John Knox was born in 1514 near Haddington, East Lothian Scotland. There is not much known about John Knox before 1540. Knox’s mothers name was Sinclair and his father’s name was William. Knox's father William helped John carry on with his international communications. We know that his family may have been farmers. It is known that John trained for priesthood,