HIS 111-50 Professor McGraw 11 Oct 2011 Origination of the United States Navy As stated by George Washington, “Whatever efforts are made by the Land Armies, the Navy must have the casting vote in the present contest” (qtd. in Miller 13). During the Revolutionary War both forces relied on sea support to be the major supplier for the ground troops. Washington knew that a victory in the war, would depend heavily on who controlled the seas. Without getting arms and other supplies from overseas the idea of independence would not have been a possibility.
He served as a role model for countless soldiers during America’s Revolutionary War and helped establish future presidents. He was a believer in a strong presidency and a stable government. George Washington inherited a nation that was fearful of power. He acted very carefully and was very much aware that the young nation was in desperate need of a strong central Government. He appointed Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State, General Henry Knox as Secretary of War and General Edmund Randolph as Attorney General.
The colonist of America to their self no bigger believed they were or wanted to be British citizens so the Americans dragged Britain in 1775 by starting the revolution and the creating their own government in 1776. The French revolution on the other hand was start by a group out of the third estate made of merchants, artisans and professional known as the bourgeoisie. The bourgeoisie brake out in revolution due to tour major events: desire for a wider political role, the wish for -restraints on the power of clergy, monarchy and aristocracy, population growth and the Poor harvest of 1787-1788. The methods taken by the Americans and the French to achieve revolution were just as different as the causes of each revolution. On the American
Battle of Long Island Anthony D. Torres COM/150 June 2d, 2012 Vince Colvin As the precursor to American Independence, the Battle of Long Island during the Revolutionary War was the first and largest battle fought by a newly declared nation. Although the battle was a defeat to the American forces, it further fuelled the Americans resolve to continue fighting against the British. Archived images from this era depict General George Washington, his troops and equipment all crossing the Delaware River on boats. Another crossing, just as memorable is often overlooked. Our discussion will cover the events that led to the East River crossing in New York as either a retreat or a pretext to an attack.
George Washington was born in 1732 to a planter family rooted in Virginia. He was first appointed to military office at the age of twenty in 1752 as district adjutant general in the Virginia militia. He was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress in May of 1775. Although his troops were inexperience’s and ill-equipped, his perseverance, tenacity, and leadership qualities led his men to victory on many occasions. He led his troops arduous war that resulted in the establishment of the United States as a free nation.
The American revolutionary began in the year of 1775 and ended in 1783. There was tension between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the first thirteen colonies that were under the North American continent. “The British landed a large army at Brooklyn, New York, and New Jersey, which lead to Pennsylvania.” “The British tried to seize the Hudson River but instead ended up surrendering their army to the Patriots.” In result, the war expanded worldwide because Europeans with great government supremacies became active in the war as well as different ethnic groups such as African Americans During the American Revolution, African Americans did not distinguish the outcome factor of being in the war. African Americans wanted freedom and at that point in time, it seemed as if the only way out of enslavement was to become a solider or loyalist. According to the African-American Odyssey, “Black males responded eagerly to the request of fighting for their liberty.” The freedom from the captive masters was the main focus for the enslaved.
The policies and procedures of the United States Army play a major role in the expression that the Army is a “well oiled machine.” Without them it would crumble and fall into complete chaos with no structure. The United States Army has been functioning under such strict guidelines dating back all the way to the late 1700’s. General Von Steuben began the process of making the Army what it is today. He started the 100 man guard in the basics of soldiering and it still exists today known as The President’s 100 (Army.mil). His expertise showed in many aspects of the military and during his time with George Washington as the Inspector General of the Army he put his ideas into print.
American Revolutionary War: Americans fighting for an idea Daniel Bowden Cabrini College-History 107-Dr.Hedtke American Revolutionary War: Americans fighting for an idea The American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783 was a war where Americans were fighting for their independence from Great Britain. The American Revolutionary War was a battle between the thirteen colonies (Americans) and Great Britain. The major events that led to the American Revolutionary War were: French and Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, Sugar act, Stamp act, Sons of Liberty, Tea Act, and the Boston Tea Party. With all these major events no one event can be pointed to as the actual cause of the Revolutionary War, the war began because
First, before it became a sovereign nation, the king of England indirectly and directly governed the US and the colonists grew to reject that as an authority figure. The early Americans and current Egyptians share the same struggle by having their lives controlled by a foreign country. The American Revolution occurred when thirteen colonies decided to come together to break free from the British Empire. They rejected the right of the British Parliament to govern them from across the Atlantic Ocean without representation. Taxation without representation was the main reason for their rebellion.
Alexander’s Empire was even more evanescent, however, because his military victories were never followed by effective planning for the inevitable transition from battlefield to administering law and order. Often, as was the case for the U.S., a state rises to primacy through events that were not fully planned by its leaders. Throughout the 19th century, Americans assumed that the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans provided an impassible barrier to any enemy attacks, permitting a foreign policy of “no entangling alliances.” Our war with Spain concerned threats on the North American continent rather than the European balance of power. American entry in the First World War, while hotly opposed by some, was seen by Woodrow Wilson as a way to “Make the World Safe for Democracy” – i.e., to preserve political principles favorable to our trade and economic interests – not to embark on a permanent role in European power politics. When Hitler’s rise to power and military conquests of Czechoslovakia and France renewed the threat of German hegemony in Europe, strong feelings – symbolized by the “America First” movement