He has served as not only president, but also as one of the greatest generals in the history of America. ... When tensions between the French and British started, new opportunities for George were created. ... When he left office, he reluctantly commanded the army in 1798 against the French. ... George Washington's life is one that is well respected in history. ... That is what makes him the greatest leader in the history of America. ...

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Looking back at United States History and its people we can say that one of the most important roles ever played was by George Washington. As an American leader he left a big impact on Americas history especially as a worthy leader and the first president of United States. ... His role in French Indian war started of little importance but later on evolved into a bigger one. ... Operating from a fort at Winchester, Washington protected the Virginia frontier until late1758 when he and his soldiers joined General Forbes army and helped to chase the French from Fort Duquesne for good. ... As a ...

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If, as is often said, history is the study of change over time, then the American Revolution is an ideal case study for historical understanding. ... Unlike other great upheavals, the French, Russian, and Iranian Revolutions, the American Revolution was not comprised of the normal ingredients. ... French authority had been eliminated, there was less government protection, and there were less impositions by parliament; the people just wanted more freedoms than they already had. ...

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George Washington should be included in this book of most influential people in the history of the world because he established the very foundations of the United States. ... Washington took a leadership role in the battles between England and France before he got involved in U.S. polities. ... When France move in too far in England's Ohio territory, Washington volunteered to go and deliver the message that France has moved in too far. ... Washington defeated a small force and killed a French ambassador, but was defeated in the end. ... With the French used to fighting on the open fiel...

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American diplomats used the French rivalry with the British to form an alliance. ... France and the American colonies had been enemies for years due to the brutal uprooting of the French population in Acadia; the French however were desperate to avenge their loss to the British during The Great War for Empire. ... This victory caught the attention of the French foreign minister Comte de Vergennes, According to America: A Concise history, when news of the rebel victory at Saratoga reached Paris in December 1777, Vergennes sought a formal alliance (Henretta 170). ... Obligating France to help th...

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Jefferson (2013) stated "Over the next 17 days, Jefferson drafted one of the most beautiful and powerful testaments to liberty and equality in the world history" (para. 11). This single document would go on to change the history of the United States forever. ... During his presidency much of his time was focused on the war between French and British. Adams (2013) states that his administration focused on diplomatic efforts with France during this time sending three commissioners to France to try to establish trade agreements with them. France was unwilling to establish trade with the...

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The perspective is quite different than most history books. ... General Braddock was shot through the lungs on July 9, 1755 by the French and their Indian allies. ... In this first chapter, McDowell introduces the reader to many names and characters that have become well known throughout history. ... The reader learns of Benjamin Franklin's diplomatic work in England and France. ... It wasn't until the French came to America's aide that the war shifted for the Colonials. ...

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Soon after the aforementioned battles the Spanish and French stepped in and gave the Americans a helping hand. ... Because of the help of the French and Spanish the colonists were able to hold off the British and win their independence. Who would have thought that the rebel, hell-raising colonists that founded our country would be able to successfully hold of the British and acquire the assistance of Spain and France? ...

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As we had discovered the fascinating history of the American Revolution we can find a lot of reason of why the colonist were so anger with the Parliament and want to free from the kings government. ... Also it is good to recognize that the triumph was thanks to France who supports our troops when it was no more provisions for them. ... II According to Elli's assertion that the revolutionary leaders were "the greatest- generation of political talent in America history, I'm agree. ... But because they were always involved and participated on those event that make the American History...

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He often drew in his notebook during history classes, but his best subject was math. ... In 1753 he turned messanger boy and delivered a message to the French telling them to relinquish The Ohio River valley to them. ... This was the first step in the formation of the French and Indian war and it was all thanks to George Washington. When he was 22, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and received orders to recruit troops for the new fort on July 3rd, the French Attacked Fort Necessity. They lost the fort because of superior French fighting. ...

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When the French arrived in 1780 to aid America, Washington was able to capture Charles Cornwallis at Yorktown with the help of the French. ... That is why he chose to be neutral in the French Revolution with England. ... In 1793 Washington's cabinet members had many conflicts over the neutrality of America in the war between France and England. ... He will be remembered throughout history as one of the best leaders of our nation....

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David Rodriguez AP American History 9/26/03 Presidential Outline Thomas Jefferson I. ... Louisiana Purchase (1803)- The Louisiana Territory was purchased for 15 million dollars from France. ... Created as a short-term measure to prevent confrontation between American merchant vessels and British and French warships and to put pressure on France and England. ... Reopened trade with all nations except Britain and France, and authorized the president to resume trade with Britain or France if either of them ceased to violate neutral rights. ... It also p...

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There was a multitude of events throughout American history that lead to the development of the prowess that our country shows off in multiple facets. ... The colonist turned to easily one of the most recognizable figures in American history, the first great colonial military strategist himself, George Washington. ... Washington pre-revolutionary war served in the French & Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War. ... Although Washington did lead a small Virginian force with the assistance of the Iroquois warriors towards modern day Pittsburg with a warning message for the French. O...

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George Washington was the first president of the United States and one of the most important leaders in United States history. ... Two weeks after Washington's second inauguration, reports reached Philadelphia of the execution in France of King Louis XVI. ... The United States had allied themselves with France after France was helped the colonists in the Revolution. ... The French were extremely unhappy with his decision because of their efforts in aiding the United States in the American Revolution. The Americans, British, and French were not happy with his decision because it hindered ...

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We will look at the French and Indian war also known as the 7 year war, and the American involvement in the war to help England beat the French. ... The reason for this is the after the American's had helped Britain defeat the French they thought that the English can now leave and let us get on with our own lives. ... American Passages: A History Of The United States. ... The American Nation: A History of the United States. ... America: A Narrative History. ...

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The main character is Benjamin Martin, played by Mel Gibson, who is a hero of the French/Indian conflict. ... This is, after all, a pretty good movie, but not very trustworthy in it's history point of view. ... First of all, films don't make great sources for history because they are a view of the director and how the director wants it. I feel this way because not all history is interesting, so directors add more battles, or more other scenes to make it more interesting. Another reason why this is not a good source for history is because it is a Hollywood movie and because the pro...

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Following the French and Indian War, England needed to recoup some of the cost of the war from the colonists. ... Also in the part about Yorktown at the end when the Americans surrounded the British and the French Rolled in by the sea to complexly surround them shoed to hold true. "It was the French fleet-ironically, the same one defeated by the British under Admiral Rodney the next year in the West Indies-that bottled up Cornwallis at Yorktown. ... There was not much slave liberation at this point in history. ... Benjamin Martin, a hero of the French and Indian Wars, is a widower who has se...

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Throughout America's long history, there have been 42 great men who served as president of this nation. ... Each served as president during a time of great change and hardship in American History from the founding of the nation to World War II. ... Before he became president, he served as a lieutenant colonel and then later the commander in chief of the Virginia militia during the French and Indian War. ... Abraham Lincoln served as the nation's 16th President during one of the bloodiest wars in American history, the Civil War. ... As President during the depth of the Great Depre...

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He first came to notice as a soldier serving in the French-Indian war. ... Robert Frost was right in saying "George Washington was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power." ...

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The revolutionary war fought between 1776 – 1785 was a major impact in American history. ... Lastly, Jefferson was known to have favored the French. ... Adams established the first U.S. navy and improved relation with the French. ... Lastly, he was able to pass off the embargo act preventing trade with the British and French. ...

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The Seven Years War between Great Britain and France and its subsequent acts had a substantial impact on British-American relations once the war was over. When France ceded Canada and the Ohio River Valley to Great Britain, the British announced the Proclamation of 1763, "to prevent the colonists from rushing into territories vacated by the French and provoking conflict with the Indians",[Dig141]. ... In John Dickinson's "Letter 2" from Letters from a Farmer he writes, "If Great-Britain can order us to come to her for necessaries we want, and can order us to pay w...

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Washington's political and military career began as early as 1754 when he participated in the French and Indian War as a leader of a Virginia regiment. ... Adams was the second president of our great nation and has become one of the great figures in American history. ... (p.105) He traveled to France on several occasions to correspond between the two countries during the war. ... Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States has been regarded as one of the most brilliant men in history. ... Soon Jefferson became a revolutionary, and in 1776 wrote the most important documen...

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There are many things in people" lives that have occurred and are considered "important," in George Washington's case, there are three main important events that have affected the history of the United States. ... To show that he wanted some action, Washington wore his red and blue uniform that he had worn in the French and Indian War. ... AS Washington enjoyed his retirement, things between the United States and France grew worse. ... George Washington. (2001) "George Washington" http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html Kent, Zachary. (1986) Encylopedia of Presidents: G...

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Lastly, supplies and training from French helped General Washington win in New Jersey. ... However, after some key victories against British, the French allied with the Americans. ... Slavery has always been a controversial issue throughout American history. ... The war tactics of George Washington, terrain and geography, and help from France played important roles in the Revolutionary War in New Jersey. ...

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A child of the American Revolution, John Quincy Adams was the first President of American History whose father, John Adams, also served a term as President of the United States of America. ... Within the first nine years of his life his father and mother paid particular attention to his education where he learned such subjects as: mathematics, languages, and the classics of American History. ... In France JQA studied fencing, dance, music, and art at the Passy Academy. ... This marked another first in American History; Louisa Catherine Johnson was the first and only foreign-born Fi...

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