Both Phillis Wheatley's poem "To His Excellency, General Washington" and Philip Freneau's poem "A Political Litany" address the struggle for independence in America during the Revolutionary War, but they do so in different ways. In "To His Excellency, General Washington," Wheatley addresses George Washington directly and praises him as a hero and a leader in the fight for American independence. She describes the "tumultuous war" and "dire events" that have taken place, and she attributes the success of the American cause to Washington's leadership and the "Great Jehovah's aid." She also references the "shrieks of groaning ghosts" and the "dreadful storm" of war, acknowledging the sacrifices and hardships of the American people in the struggle
George Washington Williams, an African American legislator, and Kande Kamara, an African colonial subject, both experienced some of the most brutal products of European Imperialism. Williams, in the late nineteenth century, toured the Belgian controlled Congo and witnessed the harsh measures King Leopold implemented to maintain absolute control and bleed the country of its resources. Kamara, on the other hand, bore witness to the end result of overzealous imperial ambitions when he was forced to fight for the allies in the trenches of WWI. These two men’s experiences, although considerably different, both shed light on Europe’s colonial philosophy of racism and ethnic superiority and its position of immense power during this period.
Thomas Jefferson during the 1790’s-1800’s while working with federalists Alexander Hamilton, his viewpoints were different. During the 1790’s Jefferson was known to be in the democratic-republican party where he progresses an ideal structure of equivalencies between money and weight standards with the American/Spanish currency. Jefferson took charge of the republicans after a conflict created two parties, republican-democratic and the federalist, who empathized with the revolutionary cause in France. While attacking the federalist policies, Jefferson opposed a strong centralized government and granted the rights of states. While Jefferson was in presidency, he cut down on the Army and Navy expenditures, cut the U.S. budget, eliminated the tax
The two leaders I found for the Union side was Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln these two men were the leaders of the Union side. On the other hand two leaders of the confederacy army were Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis . The leaders on the Union side contributed to the course of the Civil War by training their army and making them stronger. Jefferson was someone that did not like to turn down his people and Lincoln was a man who was known for his hard work. Jefferson turned down when his mind wasn’t up to it.
Edward Mitchell 10/22/2016 English 10 Essay Unit 1 Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson played a large role in motivating the fight toward freedom in the weeks leading up to the Revolutionary War and immediately following it. Each believed in the fundamental right to be free from rule. Patrick Henry appealed to the people’s fear of war. Thomas Jefferson was able to convince people that together, they could form a new nation. The writings of each man reveals a very chaotic time in America’s history and the leadership, determination, and boldness of Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson ensured that when change came, the people were ready for it.
When the year of 1807 came around, the way that America elected a president changed. In previous elections, only the rich men were able to vote which as a result whoever promised more the wealth was elected for president. When the common man was able to vote in 1807, the type of candidate to win the election change. As seen in the election of 1828 the person who was more relatable to the people, won because the common man was able to vote and so they used that opportunity and elected whoever they thought was going to help them. Overall the people preferred Jackson over Adams because Jackson was able to relate to the people better, and because he was a symbol of the American dream.
Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, and George Washington were heroes and leaders of the American Revolution that helped America to win the war. All three were strong-willed patriots that wanted to make a difference and to see America prosper as an independent nation. They all shared the similar trait of determination, never giving up even if their lives were at stake. Through their self-sacrifice and courage, America is a different place today than it could have been without the efforts of these three
The administration of George Washington was the primarily source to bring Thomas Jefferson (Secretary of the State) and Alexander Hamilton (Secretary of Treasury) together. At that time, the government had to address the debts issues from the war. Hamilton and Jefferson began to have different points of views. The two American historical leaders had different philosophies and they were usually enemies in line of their ideas.
Two great speeches, Patrick Henry’s Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death and Abraham Lincoln’s House Divided, both show how our nation was led by great leaders. In both of these powerful speeches, there is passion and figurative language. One can see how our nation was led by men who fought for freedom. However, I feel Patrick Henry had inspiring words that captured the hearts and emotions of the American people. Lincoln’s appeal to his audience was plain-spoken and all about unity.
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass are American heroes with each exemplifying a unique aspect of the American spirit. In his recent study, "The Radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the Triumph of Antislavery Politics" (2007), Professor James Oakes traces the intersecting careers of both men, pointing out their initial differences and how their goals and visions ultimately converged. Oakes is Graduate School Humanities Professor and Professor of History at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He has written extensively on the history of slavery in the Old South. Oakes reminds the reader of how much Lincoln and Douglass originally shared.
Benjamin Franklin and Patrick Henry are two totally different people. They both think that everyone should stick together, yes, but that means nothing. Benjamin a wanted peaceful word fight. Patrick wanted the whole deal. He wanted liberty over life.
And out of that hopeless attempt has come nearly all that we call human history – money, poverty, ambition, war, prostitution, classes, empires, slavery – the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” C.S. Lewis wrote these empowering and insightful words of wisdom which actively play a role in these autobiographies. These autobiographies revolve around the lives of different men with similar circumstances. They are stories of drive and determination. They are about men who were held down in a place of racial oppression until they rose above the occasion and became tenacious workers.
But, they also have many differences. In the paragraphs above, I mentioned that the president's share the common trait that they both served two terms. This fact that I stated can be used as a similarity and a difference. This is because they both served what they called, two terms, but Washington’s two terms was shorter than Obama’s two terms. I also mentioned that they were born in different places.
The founding fathers were smart men who the world looked up to because of their smart decisions, actions, that directed the U.S. to what it is today. But sadly in today’s society most people either have forgotten the things they did for us, or they just do not care. The founding fathers were great men who led this country to victory in war and on the political front. And often early U.S. history is portrayed as moving smoothly for the colonies turning into the a country of its own , but in reality it was just the opposite. George Washington our first president had problems figuring out ways to control the new nation as it progressed under his leadership.
Two Great Men “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. ”- Thomas a. Edison Frederick Douglas and Booker T. Washington were both amazing civil rights activists. Frederick Douglas was a runaway slave who worked to end slavery.
