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    demanded for themselves? “The American Revolution, 1776: The Continental Army in the Year of Independence” 1.The author claims that American independence did not become a reality on July 4, 1776. In what ways was America still subordinate to Britain after Independence Day? 2. For what reasons did people join and desert the Continental army? 3. What were George Washington’s principal accomplishments and weaknesses as a military leader in 1775–1776

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    Revolutionary War

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    withdrew after taking prisoners, arms and their supplies but they fell back after the Americans had won the battle on Princeton. George Washington wanted to take his men to New Brunswick, but was overruled by his officers. George Washington’s’ Continental Army had marched to Morristown, NJ to establish

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    The republican ideology is a facet of the social fabric of the colonial citizens of America that may, arguably, have had the greatest affect on the struggle for independence and the formation of a constitutional form of government in the United States. The birth of the republican ideology, while impossible to place an exact date on, or even month, can be traced back more than a decade before the Revolutionary War. It can also be argued that this social machine began to function as a result

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    George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, led the Continental Congress in the development of the United States Constitution and served as the first United States President. His enduring contributions were far reaching and greatly impacted the course of American and world history. While Washington is the epitome of a strategic leader, he was not without his weaknesses. As a military commander, Washington made serious mistakes, however, his most significant

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    slaveholder as commander of the newly formed Continental Army. When George Washington arrived to the battle site, he was baffled at the disorganization of the New England soldiers and called for a total reform of the army. One of the things he did during this reform was the removal of slaves and free blacks from the Continental Army. This reform lasted an insignificant amount of time as Washington feared that the free blacks that were no longer in the Continental Army would enlist

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    significant troop losses during this battle, and Cornwallis suspended his campaign for the Carolinas and instead took his army into Virginia. Later, in October of that year he surrendered to General George Washington (1732-99) following the Battle of Yorktown, which was the last major land battle of the war. BATTLE OF GUILFORD COURTHOUSE: BACKGROUND 1775 - 1778, most

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    noncommissioned officer. It is a name associated with the answer to the study question “The Army received it's first real training from what former Prussian Officer at Valley Forge in the winter of 1778?” I am intrigued to learned of his discharge from the Prussian Army and his improvidence (Baker, 2010). Shortly after gaining the confidence of George Washington, he was entrusted with retraining the Continental Army. A task he relished because he loved caring for soldiers. “Steuben insisted that officers

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    Americans of All stripes And Patriotism During the Revolutionary War. In America today patriotism is very significant because unlike some countries America has a great deal of freedom. From freedom of choice, speech amongst other thing that would make someone want to be loyal and show pride in their country . Several people show their national pride in different way one of the most symbolic and respected being military service. This concept of showing national pride by serving in the military

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    lost. The effect of God on the revolution was essential to the victory of the Americans. Divine intervention led the Continental Army through the hardships of Valley Forge in the terrible winter of 1777. Later in the revolution God would produce two major thunderstorms to weaken the British forces and give the Americans a victory at the Battle of Yorktown. After this the American Army would be quelled by washington himself with the overwatch of christ. God’s divine intervention allowed not only Washington

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    Washington forces later beaten at the White Plains of Battle, and he defeated again at fort Washington the date on November 16, 1776. It was a deserter because this war at fort Washington charge 59 American life and 2837 people were captured. The Washington army tried to chase from New York State to all the way across in the state of New Jersey to Pennsylvania. It was at some stage in these black days very close of 1776 that writer Tomes Paine’s some words has published recently in American Crisis “These are

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