The Battle of Germantown After the American defeat at Brandywine, George Washington was determined to win a battle. Major General William Howe had set up camp at Germantown, Pennsylvania, with Major General Lord Cornwallis not far behind in Philadelphia. Washington and his staff created a rather skillful and thorough plan that was challenging to carry out with an untrained army. The plan was this: to surround the British camp in a double envelopment, which is a military tactic, where the flanks of
BATTLE OF BRANDYWINE Background In 1776, before the Battle of Brandywine, in what was almost a year long siege, General George Washington and his army managed to drive the British Army out of Boston. However, General William Howe’s British Troops moved south. General Howe and General Washington’s troops met again in the Battle of Long Island. General Howe was victorious and occupied New York City. In the spring of 1777 the British controlled the cities of Quebec and New York, while the Continental
The Resolutions of the Germantown Mennonites; February 18, 1688 is a historical document that was written by Francis Daniel Pastorious a German man who was commissioned by the Frankfort land company and a group of other merchants to establish a settlement in America. The time period of this document is during the early colonization of the Americas. The specific date this document was instituted was of course on February 18, 1688. The intended audience of this document is to the public, its main intentions
Elijah Anderson, a modern day sociologist, takes us on a walk down Germantown Avenue. Germantown Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the City of Philadelphia, which connects to inner city Philadelphia to some of the surrounding high-wealth suburbs. Philadelphia has a rich and long history, not all of which is good. Many people when speaking of Philadelphia comment on their diverse neighborhoods, much like little towns. Unfortunately, while some of these neighborhoods are good, some are just life threatening
controversial issues today is abortion. For most Christians today, state allowed abortion is sinful and immoral. Recently, one of the only three abortion clinics in the U.S that regularly performed late term abortions has permanently closed in Germantown Maryland. Most Christians rejoiced that less babies were dying; however, Christians differ in their beliefs of the afterlife these dead babies went to. The contemporary Catholic Church holds that these aborted fetuses go to an intermediate state
far out maybe even compared to others in the history of America. George was incorporated two different times in Germantown taking part in history. While the rebellion was taking place (1770s) George directed the U.S. forces in the Germantown war. The way to avoid the Yellow Fever Epidemic (1773), was that the statehouse had to move to Germantown, from Philadelphia. Inside of the Germantown homestead inhabitant Major Franks, George stayed there and encountered his council, that involved Alexander
the document the petitioners referenced Matthew 7:12 again stating, “Ah! Doe consider will this thing, you who doe it, if you would be done at this manner?” Despite the best efforts of the petitioners and their appeals to Biblical teaching, the Germantown petition did not effect change. This was due to the fact that many prominent Quakers in Philadelphia held slaves and some were even involved in the slave trade and transport of slave made goods such as sugar. Thus, the petition was ignored and
When I think of a Delta woman, I think of a compassionate, community-oriented, and diligent individual. During my childhood, I was not blessed with the opportunity of having a sister. Longing for that “sisterly bond” that Delta women acquire is what ignited my interest towards becoming a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated at a young age. As I got older and evolved more into my dream of being a Mortician, which happens to be in a male dominated field, I want nothing more than to be
of violence and delinquency. In his novel, "Code of the Street", author Elijah Anderson discusses the true cause of crime in these urban areas through a variety of different observations and experiences. In a major Philadelphia artery known as, "Germantown Avenue", many criminological theories can be interpreted as the cause of many misdemeanors in which the community suffers. These theories consist of social disorganization theory, labeling theory, and the general theory of crime. In the late 1920s
The Road to Valley Forge The book that I choose to review was The Road to Valley Forge, How Washington Built the Army that Won the Revolutionary War, written by John Buchanan. This is a book that covers the beginning of the revolutionary war in America from the time that George Washington is selected as commander-in-chief of the army, until his army enters winter quarters at Valley Forge. It encompasses the weather conditions that Washington and his army had to endure as well as the scrutiny that
How often do you watch Tennis? Some of the best Tennis players are African American & play extremely well. Serena Williams quoted “I've always considered myself the best and the top. I never considered that I was out of it.” As of now, 2016, Serena Williams is one of the best female Tennis player to hit a Tennis ball, along her older sister Venus Williams. Serena has won 20 Grand Slams & Venus 11. The Two started playing when they were only 12 and 13 years old in the 90’s. They were taught to play
All That Jazz The 1920s was a vast change and movement for African Americans. As the great migration took place, blacks became popular for jazz music and singing. This period was not always easy for the African community as it still faced prejudice and segregated clubs that rejected them. Blacks have always had a challenging time since slavery. Conditions were harsh during this time period as many lived in extreme poverty. The South offered little agriculturally since farming did not pay. In the
Biography of John Marshall John Marshall was born on September 24, 1755 in prince William County, Virginia. His father moved the family from there before john was ten to a valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains, about 30 miles away. Unlike most frontier dwellings, the home Thomas Marshall built was of frame construction rather than log and was one and a half story. Both parents, while not formally educated, were considered adequately educated for the ties and could read and write. They held a significant
Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832 in Germantown, PA to Amos Bronson Alcott & Abby May Alcott. Her siblings were Abigail May Alcott Nieriker, Anna Alcott Pratt, and Elizabeth Sewall Alcott. The Alcott’s were a poverty stricken family but they were rich in the areas of family unity and intellectuality. When she was 8 she would keep a journal, documenting her excitements, her states, and her trouble monitoring her anger. While a little girl she was drawn to become anti-slavery because
Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Bronson Alcott and Abigail May Alcott, and she had three sisters Anna, Elisabeth, and Abigail. Growing up, they were very poor. They went hungry often, and everybody had to contribute to doing different smalls jobs to earn a little bit of money. Louisa’s father was not very talented at many things, so he would go from job to job, moving them around to different homes often. He had even tried to start a school
Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832, in Germantown, Pennsylvania. When she was almost 2 years old, Louisa's family moved to Massachusetts, the state where she lived the bulk of her life. The family moved many times over the years, usually back and forth between Boston and Concord (Mass.). Some notable places Louisa lived were "Fruitlands" in Harvard, Massachusetts; "Hillside" in Concord; and "Orchard House," also in Concord. "Fruitlands" was the site of her father's attempt at Utopian
I never knew transitions could be so difficult. I lived in Germantown Maryland since I was born and all my friends lived down the street from me. Every Time I went to school It wouldn’t even feel like school because I would talk and hang with my friends. I loved it because after school I would do the exact same thing it was a life I could ever ask for. Once I got into 5th grade I had already made my own group of friends and we knew everything about each other, I looked at them and I could see being
Molly Harding is an eighteen year old girl currently living in Memphis, Tennessee. She lives in a two story house in Germantown with her parents and her younger brother, Cooper. Molly is going to college overseas in the summer and has yet to apply for a passport and visa. On top of that, her class is going to Florida for their senior trip next week and she has to read some maps and brochures of local attractions before leaving on Monday. First, Molly must get her parents to sign the travel release
battles as well as resonating with an audience of modern day. The subject, theme, and meaning of this piece will be discussed in this essay, along with a brief biography of the author. Louisa May Alcott is an American poet born on November 29, 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Her education came from her father until she turned sixteen. In addition to her father’s academic guidance, she was taught by family friends Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. From 1850 to 1862, she helped support her family
and do not try to negate it. The most important event in civil rights for African Americans between the 1600s and 1881, would be the first mention of the abolition movement which was in 1688. The first protest against slavery took place in 168 in Germantown. This was the starting point of the end of slavery as people began to revolt against. “In 1688, only seven years after William Penn received his the charter for his “Holy Experiment” based on religious freedom and tolerance, four German Quakers