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    John Adams (1735-1826) has the historically unfortunate position of being president between two American icons, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. His presidency is often overlooked by scholars and even occasionally viewed as an undeserving president who won the office out of early American political maneuvering (McCullough 2001, 29). Nonetheless, he led the young nation during the end of the French Revolution and the emergence of Napoleon Bonaparte, a globally tumultuous period. The nation

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    comparison can be made between the President and Founding Fathers George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. I will be comparing the ways that they dealt with foreign affairs, also domestic affairs. In addition, I will also be talking about how they viewed the position of President of the United States. At the end of this essay I hope to show that President and Founding Fathers George washington and Thomas Jefferson are in ways similar. George Washington was one of the founding fathers of the United States

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    George washington,Thomas Jefferson, Sacagawea, and Abraham Lincoln was all Early American Leaders, they have all made a huge impact on life now. And i’m going to tell you how this is. George Washington, going into office for president in 1789. And serving until 1797. In 1748, when he was 16, George traveled with a surveying party plotting land in Virginia’s western territory. He married martha washington. George washington was the first president in the united states. Thomas jefferson born april

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    Jefferson or Adams- Who Was the Better Successor? After George Washington left the office in 1797, the race to become the next president was on, and it was between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Although Adams ended up winning the election, his actions as president were questionable. The expectations were set high, after all it was Washington who set these expectations, but Adams seemed to reach below them. After his first term, Adams failed to be reelected, and Thomas Jefferson became the third

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    George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Not only is this a list of US Presidents but it is also a list of three of the most well-known Founding Fathers. Yes, they have their reasons to be because each one of them have numerous achievements and have accomplished many things that others have not. But one Founding Father often over looked, and not just because he stands five feet four inches tall, is James Madison. With all due respect, James Madison has accomplishments that stand just

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    had were George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. George Washington thrusted into the presidency by unanimous vote of the electoral college. Throughout his presidency, George Washington developed the country further than any president who would follow did. Washington was able to defend the homeland and support the United State’s foreign relations through his passing of the Neutrality Proclamation, Jay’s Treaty, and the Treaty of Tripoli. Many historians would argue that Thomas Jefferson made strides

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    independent country, the Presidents had to make important decisions in crucial situation. Two presidents that’ve made important decisions for the United States was George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. George Washington made an important Presidential decision with his Proclamation of Neutrality and Farewell Address. Thomas Jefferson made an important Presidential decision with the passage of the Embargo Act. These presidents made some important decisions which would have an impact on the

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    Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were very paramount to the success of colonial America in the Revolutionary War. Despite both being very excellent leaders, they were both very different; Jefferson resided on political issues while Washington preferred working with actual conflict. George Washington liked to be in the thick of things, in the heat of battle. He would often ride out into the middle of gunfire on a trusty stead with little to no hesitation. His bravery was astonishing, but what

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    Biography of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson George Washington was commander in chief of the Continental army during the American Revolution and later became the first president of the United States serving from1789 until 1797. He symbolized qualities of discipline, aristocratic duty, military orthodoxy and persistence in adversity that his contemporaries valued as marked of mature political leadership George spent his early years on the family estate on Pope's Creek along the Potomac

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    George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, and their roles in founding America Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson served vital positions in founding America and creating a foundation that would follow this country infinitely. As the first, and only unanimously elected president, George Washington set forth precedents and helped develop the democracy that we know today. Thomas Jefferson, the third president of The United States and the draftsman of the Declaration of Independence, continued

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