How Did James Monroe Influence The Revolutionary War
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Have you ever wondered who the fifth president was? Who loved his country so much he dropped out of college 2 years into it to fight for his country?( James Monroe.” The White House, The United States Government, 8 Mar. 2017)Who was an american hero? Well that man is James Monroe. He was the fifth president of the United States of America. He he was one out of his 6 other siblings. Their names were Joseph Monroe,Andrew Monroe,Spence Monroe,Elizabeth Monroe,Jane Monroe and Elizabeth Bunker. James Monroe was a good influence during the revolutionary war. How did James Monroe influence the Revolutionary War you ask? well , he was influential because he has always been a fighter in the war and has never given up on his country, he gave up his life for the war and he had been a president of the united states. These are the reasons why james monroe was a great influence on the revolutionary war. …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Explains that james monroe, the fifth president of the united states of america, was a good influence during the revolutionary war.
- Explains that james monroe was a great influence in the war because he was always in it.
- Opines that james monroe was a great influence in the war because he had given up his whole life for war.
- Analyzes how monroe was a great influence in the war because he became the president of the united states after war. he also helped navagait the louisiana purchase which helped expand america.
- Describes the reasons why james monroe was a great influence in the war. without him america would not be like it is today.
He had dropped out to become a soldier in the war and to fight for his country. He had first been a lieutenant but after being injured in a battle he was promoted as a major. He actually had fought alongside with George Washington.When he had first joined the army he had joined the 3rd virginia regiment. But he had ended up at harlem heights and survived. But in the year of 1814 he had become a secretary of war. He was always a man who would sacrifice his own life for anyone else who was a part of this country. He was actually the last of the founding fathers to make an appearance.( James Monroe.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Dec. 2017)This explains that he was a big influence in the war because he was always in it and was always a important person while there was a war to
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