John Jay John Jay, born 1745-1829 , was an American statesman, and the first Chief Justice of the United States. He graduated from King’s College (now Columbia Univ.) in 1764. In pre-Revolutionary actions he reflected the views of the conservative colonial merchant, opposing British actions but not favoring independence. As a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses he urged a moderate policy, served on various committees, drafted correspondence, and wrote a famous address to the people of Great Britain.
THE MAN, WHO WAS GIVEN THE JOB TO UNDERTAKE THE DRAFTING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, WAS A YOUNG 33 YEAR OLD PLANTER, AND LAWYER NAMED THOMAS JEFFERSON. JEFFERSON BEGAN TO LAYOUT THE BLUEPRINTS THAT ARE STILL THE MODEL BY WHICH OUR MODERN DAY SOCIETY IS GOVERNED BY. CONGRESS ADOPTED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ON JULY 4TH 1776 (DAVIDSON P-124) NOT ALL OF THE COLONIAL INHABITANTS WERE IN FAVOR OF WAR AND SEPARATON WITH BRITAIN, THESE COLONISTS PROCLAIMED THEMSELVES “LOYALISTS” (DAVIDSON P-125). THEIR REBEL OPPONANTS DUBBED THEM “TORIES” KING GEORGE III AND PARLAMENT TRIED TO YOKE THE STRENGTHS OF THE
Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall was born in Baltimore Maryland on July 2, 1908. His mother was a teacher and his father was a railroad porter. He graduated high school a year early with a B average placing third in his class. He attended Lincoln University to become a lawyer. He later went to Howard University school of law graduating first in his class.
Much of Barton’s education was provided by her older brothers and sisters, and while still a teenager she started to teach in Massachusetts. In 1850, she took a break to attend the Liberal Institute of Clinton, New York, an advanced school for women educators. She resumed her teaching career in New Jersey where, in 1852, she founded one of that state’s first public schools in Bordentown. She started this school with six students, and by the close of the year there were 600 attending.
Aaron Burr was an important figure in American life for nearly three decades, but is remembered mainly for two events: his duel with Alexander Hamilton in 1804 and his schemes of building an empire that eventually caused him to be tried for treason in 1807. Burr was born in Newark, New Jersey into a family of ministers. He went to college at Princeton in 1769, at the age of thirteen. He later joined the army during the outbreak of the American Revolution. He fought under Benedict Arnold and General Washington.
George Washington’s Early Life Today, George Washington is mostly known for being a war hero, leading the continental army to victory against the British as commander in chief, and also being known to be our first president of the United States. Most people don’t realize that Washington’s earlier life is what got him to be what we know him as today, war hero and our first president. Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, on February 22nd, 1732, Washington was the oldest son out of six children by Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington, which was Augustine’s second wife. George Washington’s father died in 1743 when he was eleven (sc94.ameslab.gov). After Washington’s father died, He went to live with Lawrence Washington, his half brother.
After Adams’ four year term Jefferson ran against him again and in 1801 was elected the third president of the United States. His first term as president was greatly successful and he was able to negotiate the purchase of the Louisiana Territory which doubled the size of the Union. He served two terms and in 1808 his chosen successor, James Madison, won the election. He retired to Monticello, and in his 70’s decided to draw up the plans for The University of Virginia, his final achievement. Not only did he design the buildings, but he also hand picked the staff, selected the course material and reading lists for the
After both his father and older brother died when he was young, Washington became personally and professionally attached to the powerful William Fairfax, who promoted his career as a surveyor and soldier. Washington quickly became a senior officer in the colonial forces during the first stages of the French and Indian War. Chosen by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to be commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, Washington managed to force the British out of Boston in 1776, but was defeated and almost captured later that year when he lost New York City. After crossing the Delaware River in the dead of winter, he defeated the British in two battles, retook New Jersey and restored momentum to the Patriot
“Following the seven years’ war, more than seven thousand British troops, members of the regular army, remained in North America.” (Divine page 58) First British representatives of the British North America rebels opened in Philadelphia on behalf of the Assembly, during the Boston conflict. “Only fools and visionaries expressed optimism about America’s prospects of winning independence in 1776. (Annual, Article 17) The 2nd meeting of the Revolution July 4th , 1776 by passing the famous “Declaration of
The colonists wanted to rule themselves. Great Britain wanted to keep control of the new land. Finally, the colonists decided to rebel. The American Revolution began in 1775. In 1776, five men, led by Thomas Jefferson, wrote the Declaration of Independence.