The Continental army showed to have the most spirit during the times that they won battles and when the alliance with France occurred. The reasoning I have behind saying that the revolutionary spirited was most fulfilled after they won battles is, because General Washington knew this fact and would use it in his favor during the Revolutionary War. An example of this is seen when the textbook states that General Washington “…knew that the morale of his men and the hopes of a new nation required ‘some stroke’ of good news in the face of the devastating losses around New York City. So he seized the initiative with a desperate gamble to achieve a much-needed first victory…” (150) After, this first win a snowball effect came into play and led to another victory in Princeton. Both of these “unexpected victories at Princeton and Trenton saved the cause of independence.” (152) It is very evident that after winning battles the Continental army and the Patriot’s moral was high and led to subsequent reinforcements and victories.
Likewise, the Battle of Saratoga came as another surprising victory, but it did much more to raise the morale of the revolutionary promise. The victory over the British at the Battle of Saratoga gained the attention and support of the French. It is said that the “…American victory at Saratoga was strategically important because it convinced the French to sign two crucial treaties…” with the Patriots. This major victory brought about first and foremost morale for the Continental army to continue to fight, but it also brought the reinforcements of the French. There is no telling how much the French army and navy propelled the revolutionary promise once they allied with the American army. However, it is said that, “Th...
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...ed to settle in the Indian’s lands which they negotiated at the Treaty of Paris without the Indians consent or representation. (175) Similarly, the women who played a role in helping America win its’ independence did not receive as well. “The legal status of women in the colonies was governed by British common law, which essentially treated them like children, limiting their roles to the domestic sphere.” (173-174) Many of the constraints that women faced while supposedly “winning their freedom” were they could not vote, hold office, and preach. Like both the Indians and women, slaves found that they too, did not obtain their freedom at the end of the Revolutionary War. It seems very ironic to think that the Continental army and the colonist were fighting for freedom when Indians, women, and slaves had no more freedom at the end of the war than they did at the b
In every war, there are advantages and disadvantages on both sides. Entering the American Revolutionary War the two opposing sides held a variety of assets and hindrances. These factors ranged from superior leaders to mere populations sizes, but in the big picture, all the miscellaneous dynamics for both Britain and the American colonies would be the ultimate decider of victory. At the beginning of the war, there were many mixed opinions about who would win because of the extent of diversity in both sides’ advantages and disadvantages.
When Thomas Jefferson wrote the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence, it became one of his greatest legacies. In the first line he wrote, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" (U.S. Constitution, paragraph 2). Jefferson wrote these words to give inspiration to future generations in the hopes that they would be able to change what he either would or could not. The word “men” in the Declaration in the early 1700 and 1800’s meant exactly that, but even then it only was true for some men, not all. Women, children, and other segments of the population such as slaves and Native Americans were clearly not included. Jefferson himself was a slave owner and held the belief that women were inferior to men. Though women played no role in the political environment, they were crucial to the development and economic success of the times. The strength, courage and work ethic of pioneer women like Martha Ballard in “A Midwife’s Tale” (Thatcher, 1990) created the very fabric of the community and wove it together so the community could thrive.
France chose of deciding to side with america was a part of the outcome. Although they had doubts if they would win, having some type of loyalty made a big difference in the outcome. France did not just only helped by providing soldiers but also ideas in how to attack and when to attack. During the American Revolution many battles were fought that created changes in America but only one battle lead to America’s independence that battle was “The Battle of
In the history of the American Revolution, the Battle of Long Island (sometimes called the Battle of Brooklyn) in August 1776 is largely glossed over. It was, unfortunately, the first in a series of military defeats for George Washington and the Continental Army, and the eventual outcome of the war predisposes many to focus on the victories, Bunker Hill, Trenton, and Yorktown, which provide a better frame of the narrative. Even the hardships at Valley Forge serve as an indicator of the indomitable American spirit, as opposed to the disorganized chaos of American troops fleeing in the face of the British advance. However, the Battle of Long Island was not only the largest battle of the entire war but served as a crucible of Washington’s leadership, in that he oversaw a massive evacuation that saved his army from destruction, setting the stage for the inevitable victory that would occur five years later.
"The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I am not a Virginian, but an American,” said Patrick Henry. Americans put aside all of their differences and they worked together to fight for their freedom and independence. They were poor, young, landless, unorganized, and unskilled. They were American soldiers fighting against a world superpower. The British army consisted of 50,000 soldiers combined with 30,000 Hessian soldiers. In contrast, George Washington never had more than 20,000 soldiers fighting all at once. Almost all of the advantages went to the British. American victory seemed impossible and the British were so confident that they were going to defeat the Americans in the first
The British was the most disciplined, best equipped, and not to mention the most professional army in the world. At the time of the Revolution, it was the undisputed ruler of the high seas. The Royal Navy had unwavering loyalty to its country, and in comparison, the American colonies were in economic disarray. Loyalists openly sided against the Patriots, and many citizens in America opposed the war against Great Britain. Looking at the statistics, weighing the disadvantages of the colonies and advantages the British had, the defeat appeared virtually impossible. The British army had years’ worth of triumphs, over countries much more powerful. And yet, somehow, when the Revolutionary war erupted in 1775 the American colonies defeated the superpower
...e gun, it seemed, the greater the owner‘s pride in it.” (McCullough 33) The Continental army certainly did not look like an army yet these people were brought together in this fight for freedom and prevailed even winning the support of Americans who had no hope the British would be defeated.” Merchant Erving had sided with the Loyalists primarily because he thought the rebellion would fail. But the success of Washington‘s army at Boston had changed his mind as it had for many” (McCullough 108). The reader must comprehend the power of this accomplishment for the rag-tag army. “Especially for those who had been with Washington and who knew what a close call it was at the beginning-how often circumstance, storms, contrary winds, the oddities or strengths of individual character had made the difference- the outcome seemed little short of a miracle.” (McCullough 294).
I was present when Washington instructed the Marquis de Lafayette, who was in Virginia with an American army of around 5,000 men, to block Cornwallis' escape from Yorktown by land. Thus the amount of troops the French gave us combined with our army, significantly outnumbered the British. For about 10 days, we bombarded our rivals with our troops and forces, which led to Cornwallis’ surrender. Pleading “illness”, he did not attend the surrender ceremony, but his second-in-command, General Charles O'Hara, carried Cornwallis' sword to the American and French commanders. Watching the British surrender made me delighted to have fought for our independence. The colonists will feel honored as well, but the feeling of physically fighting for something and getting a greater outcome gave me a greater feeling. Outlooks of accomplishment, contentment, and ache overwhelmed my body. I watched as my fellow Americans shouted “Huzzah!” “Huzzah!” and beamed with satisfaction and joy. This damn battle was finally over. Even though the British surrendered the Battle of York Town, it still took a long time for an agreement between Britain and United States to be signed, it took a year and a half before this Treaty was
In the American Revolution, the American army had the home field advantage: they knew the territory. Knowledge of the battlefield isn't necessarily the key to winning or losing a war, but it certainly helps. In addition to that, the American army was spread across all thirteen colonies and the British army just didn't have the troops to cover that many square miles. The main reason that America won the American Revolution is the American spirit. As long as Americans maintained their will to fight and attempt to stay united, they would be a force to be reckoned with.
Therapeutic relationship between nurse and client does not just happen but it is created with care and skill which is build upon the clients trust in the nurse. Nursing theorist Imogene King (1971) calls the nurse –clients’ relationship “learning experiences whereby two people interact to face an instant health problem, to share, if possible, in resolving it and to determine ways to adapt to the circumstances”. Therapeutic relationship in the nursing framework is characterized by a high degree of honesty and self-disclosure, accompanied by an expectation of acceptance and understanding (Williams 2001, Kadner 1994). Nurses are expected to perform, interact and communicate in a professional manner and demonstrate professional presence at all times. Boundaries are the defining outline which separate the therapeutic behavior of any activities which, well intentioned or not, could reduce the benefit of nursing care to clients. Boundaries give each person a sense of justifiable control in the therapeutic nurse-client relationship. It is the nurse's responsibility to decide when actions or behaviors stray from established boundaries and modify the nurse-client relationship from being therapeutic, to being non-therapeutic or non-professional in nature.
The human brain is capable of 1016 processes per second, which makes it far more powerful than any computer currently in existence. But that does not mean that our brains do not have major problems and limitations. The calculator can do math thousands of times better than we can, and our memories are often very limited. Moreover, we are subject to cognitive biases, those often unrecognized beliefs that we hold that cause us to make questionable decisions and reach erroneous conclusions.
My research paper is fabricated from three attention-grabbing articles that gather diverse thinking on organizational change. These three articles are: Tactics for changing minds by Lauren Keller Johnson, the second one is choosing strategies for change by John P. Kotter and Leonard A. Schlesinger and the last one is Reinvent Your Business Before It’s Too Late by Paul Nunes and Tim Breene. When I read the first article, changing minds by Lauren Keller Johnson, I explored the marvel of mind changing, as one of the most influential tools in organizational change. However, it is one of the least unspoken humankind's most influential ability; the capacity to change one's mind. Gardner's first step toward changing others minds is to know and understand who your audience is. The changing mind’s tactics to encourage and inspire a board of executives ought to be different than those used to influence a large number of workers. Age is another aspect to consider. As we age, our ability to accept change decrease and our worldviews solidify, making us less motivated to consider something fundamentally different. Also, Gardner explains that beliefs become profoundly deep-rooted over time; the lengthier people believe something, the better they get at rebounding counterarguments. Thus, to influence a person to change his mind, Gardner has identified several ideas that can positively affect any attempt at mind change. These seven levers are:
I plan to pursue a degree in Computer Engineering with an emphasis in technology engineering. I have been interested in this field from the time I work fixing my brothers bikes and mine and, most recently days helping my father after school. Just working with my hands is something that gets my attention and enjoy many new things. This is why I believe that computer engineering is the right career for my future. Ever since I was in seventh grade electronics has been one of my favorite subjects. I knew I wanted to be an engineer when I completed my science fair project I have always worked on electrical currents, the flow of current from its positive charge to its negative charge. What helped me understand this concept was when we had the electricity unit my fr...
“Prince among slaves” is a powerful monograph with a wonderful writing and an interesting book to read for any age. It is a great monograph of an African prince who eventually becamea salve in the America in late 1700’s. Although it is good, and an interesting material to read by the author of this book, Alford evoke his readers in order to make the audience busy in
Projects contribute to innovation and development process of organizations. They indeed are different and they vary in size, types and challenges. In other words, projects are unique and specific with unambiguous deliverable targeted on meeting certain need or purpose (Mantel et al, 2005 p.1). It can be construction projects, or launching a new product or service, or the conduct of marketing event such as sales, promotions. In particular, a project personnel team, who are experts in specific function that regarding to project and then be grouped, plays an important role in planning, running and controlling the project. Therefore, this essay will discuss about why project personnel team is a critical resource of the project management.