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Nathanael Greene: A Short Biography
Contemporary conviction slates General Nathanael Greene as a component within George Washington 's military array of tools. However, such a characterization drastically understates Greene 's true importance to the American Revolution. Greene 's uncanny list of accomplishments is both alarming and incredible: his steadfast leadership helped carry a budding nation 's hopes of liberty when it was most needed in northern and southern campaigns, a poignant relationship with George Washington serviced for the good of all democracy seekers, and Greene 's uncanny ability to make the most of what little resources he had made the difference in a war that was decided by a collection of small victories. Moreover, his omnipresent vitality and patriotic nature matches the likes of Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, Washington and other founding fathers. However, historical lore doesn 't encompass Nathanael Greene within such company and preferential entitlement. Somehow he has been forgotten in the pages of history, and although his accomplishments are well documented, widespread knowledge of his significance and impact during the American Revolution is largely unknown. Nathanael Greene 's numerous accomplishments and unwavering commitment to the foundation of the United States are indispensable to the emergence of American democracy and its perseverance in the years following the Revolutionary War. Therefore, a definitive study of Greene is necessary and imperative to understanding America 's most innovative general of the Revolution . Times of war are meddling upon the human character; associated adversity forces some men to crumble while others to perform. During war, fear cannot be hidden and the likes of strong characters often tumble in its wake. Leadership is required to dilute this "weakness" of war in a soldier. Nathanael Greene was a man of such ability. He could reconcile the masses of men for the sole purpose of operating as an effective military


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