Revolutionary War Leaders
Learn more about the Patriot and British leaders who defined the Revolutionary War era.
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American Revolution Facts
This article provides information on the American Revolution, also known as the American War for Independence or the Revolutionary War, including...
The First American President: Setting the Precedent
When George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States of America, the parameters and power of the president were to be...
George Washington
Learn about the life of George Washington, the military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States...
Marquis de Lafayette
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, better known simply as the Marquis de Lafayette, was born into an extremely noble family in Chavaniac, France...
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell in the colony of Virginia on April 13, 1743. Jefferson's father, Peter Jefferson, was self-taught and decided...
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1706. Growing up, Franklin came from a modest family and was one of seventeen...
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