Process Paper
For my NHD project topic, I chose to focus on the leadership and legacy of George Washington. The reason why I chose this topic because I’m currently taking American history, so my teacher said find a topic the deals with American history. The first thing that popped up in my mind was George Washington. I wanted to focus on something that was a big part in George Washington’s life, and that was the Continental Army. I focused on George Washington leading the Continental Army because that was the specific army he led for America to earn it’s independence.
During my research, I was finding websites that explained just Washington himself, and then the Army by itself. After that I would find sources of Washington with the Continental Army. Now keep this in mind this was all secondary sources, so I had to find primary sources. The way I found primary sources was I went to this place called the Historical Society of Philadelphia. They helped me find primary of the time Washington was leading the army. I was able to find the writings of George Washington. For example I noticed and seen the acceptance letter of Washington leading the army.
For my creative section of NHD, I just wanted to make a website. The reason was that I barely get the chance to experience with weebly the website creator. I know its probably not the most creative thing, but hey, at least I’m able to express out my topic in some sort of way. After when the website was created I was proud of myself because I thought it was creative and well thought out.
Leadership deals with someone or something that can be in command and direct others. It is the responsibility of that someone or something to make sure everything is in it’s right place, or organized. On the other hand legacy is anything handed down, from the past, as from a certain ancestor or predecessor. Past is a key word to Legacy. It reminds us the specific history of an event, person, or thing, etc. An example of the past that shows great leadership and haves a great legacy is George Washington. George Washington was an influential leader of his era leading a poorly trained continental army to battle victories that left one of the greatest legacies in history. So thats why my topic is related to the theme of NHD.
During my research, I was finding websites that explained just Washington himself, and then the Army by itself. After that I would find sources of Washington with the Continental Army. Now keep this in mind this was all secondary sources, so I had to find primary sources. The way I found primary sources was I went to this place called the Historical Society of Philadelphia. They helped me find primary of the time Washington was leading the army. I was able to find the writings of George Washington. For example I noticed and seen the acceptance letter of Washington leading the army.
For my creative section of NHD, I just wanted to make a website. The reason was that I barely get the chance to experience with weebly the website creator. I know its probably not the most creative thing, but hey, at least I’m able to express out my topic in some sort of way. After when the website was created I was proud of myself because I thought it was creative and well thought out.
Leadership deals with someone or something that can be in command and direct others. It is the responsibility of that someone or something to make sure everything is in it’s right place, or organized. On the other hand legacy is anything handed down, from the past, as from a certain ancestor or predecessor. Past is a key word to Legacy. It reminds us the specific history of an event, person, or thing, etc. An example of the past that shows great leadership and haves a great legacy is George Washington. George Washington was an influential leader of his era leading a poorly trained continental army to battle victories that left one of the greatest legacies in history. So thats why my topic is related to the theme of NHD.