Washington Crossing the Delaware

an icebreaker. Many would typically answer, George Washington, Ben Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and maybe if someone wants variety they could say someone like Marie Curie. All of these answers are superficial and simply the first historical person that someone could think of. In fact, I know I would have answered with George Washington. He was the first one to my mind, but why? Do I really want to have dinner with George Washington? What would I even talk to him about? I imagine the

As portrayed in the famous “Washington Crossing the Delaware” painting, George Washington and his men fought with all they can in order to push back against British powers in order to gain the American colonists autonomy from Great Britain they deserved (Source C). This piece of history can explain how using

The Revolutionary era took place from 1763-1789. In this era was the Continental Congress. 1774, Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia, address many grievances against British, called First Continental Congress, included George Washington and John Adams. October 1774, First Continental Congress petitioned King George lll, Congress called for a general boycott of British goods. May 1775, Second Continental Congress, State house (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia, new members included Benjamin Franklin

The Continental Army, under General George Washington, had been badly defeated in New York in August 1776, and had been pushed west into New Jersey. While late in the year they achieved some success, including General Washington’s famous crossing of the Delaware River leading to the Battle of Trenton, the situation still favored the British. While the battered Continental Army wintered in New Jersey

Zach Doss June 16, 2015 Mrs. J. Pratta AP US History Summer Assignment 50 for 50 Peopling: The Lost Colony- English settlers first came to the island of Roanoke in 1585. The colony that they established ended up failing. They started battling American Indians but did not have enough supplies. John White was sent back to England for supplies. When he returned to Roanoke Island in 1590 everyone was gone. Jamestown- In December of 1606 three ships were sent on a journey to Virginia

Battle of Algiers followed Ali La Pointe in its attempt to recreate the conflict among the occupants of Algeria in the decade preceding the country’s independence. The battles fought in Algiers, as depicted in the film, were no case of Washington crossing the Delaware; there was no glory. The battles in Algiers were the struggles between the ubiquitous and the unseen; there was no brave heroes, only a series of terror. In writing this response, I hope to rationalize the murdering committed by the FLN

that all the men surrounding General Wolfe are turned his way or even blatantly pointing. This draws the viewer to Wolfe’s fallen form even despite the fact that there is so much more surrounding him. Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware honors George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River in 1776 during the American Revolutionary War. This act was the first move in a surprise attack against the Hessian forces

(automobile & trucks) crossing the border at non-authorized locations. While some get caught, others quickly spread throughout the U.S. as far as Maine and New Hampshire. Since the 1960s till these present-day illegals continue to pour into the country at rapid numbers. The Population in 2016, is estimated to be around 11.4 million. As of 2016, a count of 12 states allow undocumented immigrants to acquire a driver’s license. These 12 states include: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois

The American Revolution In 1775, war broke out between the American colonies and their mother country, Great Britain, leaving almost 25-70 thousand people killed (Adams, 2017). The war lasted from 1775-1783, and resulted in the colonies gaining their independence from Great Britain. Out of this war was birthed the Declaration of Independence and the formation of a unique system of government brought by the adoption of the Constitution in 1787. King George III struggled to control the colonies before

Man of Honor George Washington was the first president of the United States and is known as “the Father of Our Country. He was a man with much conviction, humility, and integrity. George Washington trusted in God, was willing to sacrifice much, and he was selfless. All of these qualities were important to his success as a military leader and as the leader of the nation. It is apparent by how revered Washington is today that he was a man of honor. George Washington begin life in Virginia