1. George Washington: From Hero to President
... that really made George Washington a big name was the Revolutionary War even though he did play a significant role in the French and Indian War. Laboring against great difficulties, he created the Continental Army, which fought and won the American Revolution, "out of what was little more than an armed mob" (Web1). The turning point of the war was the battle of Trenton where George Washington decided on a surprise attack during Christmas. After an eight-year ... struggle, his design for victory brought final defeat to the British at Yorktown, and forced Great Britain ... ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate