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Aaron Burr may best be known for his duel and victory against Alexander Hamilton, however, there are numerous important events about his life that go unmentioned. While many know Aaron Burr was elected vice-president of the United States in 1800 under Thomas Jefferson. However, what most don’t know is that Burr was also extremely intelligent, receiving admittance to Princeton when he was at the ripe old age of thirteen. ... Burr was also a great father, he resigned from war after his daughter, Theodosia, was born. ... edu) It started when Burr began preparations for a military expedition after his term of vice-president was up. While many believe Burr’s motives where treasonous, he believed they were patriotic, saying, “There! ... ” (Daniels) Many believe Aaron Burr should be forgotten for his evilness, however, I believe he should be praised for his outspoken voice and his superior intelligence of his time. Aaron Burr is a man worth knowing because of his political career, his wonderful efforts as a father, his notorious duel with Alexander Hamilton, and for his treason trial and acquittal.
Aaron was a very precocious youngster. When Burr was in his teens, he took up the family practice of going into the ministry. ... let) He was growing restless there, and in July of 1775, Burr discovered Colonel Benedict Arnold’s regiment and volunteered to join him in his quest for independence. ... let) It was a strenuous expedition; starvation, poor weather conditions, and moody men were always present, but Burr kept on trekking without any complaints. Soon, realizing what a fine young man he had on his hands, Arnold appointed Burr captain of the headquarters staff. ... let) After his promotion, Burr fought in the assault of Quebec and had General Montgomery die in his arms. ... let) After Quebec, Burr was sent to Montreal, then on to Camp Sorrel, and finally to Fort Chambly. ... However, Burr was very critical of Washington. George was just a good old Virginia boy, while Burr was very educated and far more intelligent than Washington, and Burr made that be known. Because of this, Burr was sent away to aide General Israel Putnam in Manhattan. ... let)
In 1777, Burr was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of Malcom’s regiment. ... let) Under Colonel Burr, Malcom’s regiment repulsed a raid of 2,500 Tories into New York. ... let) Colonel Burr’s men respected him for his valiant efforts, and for his way of providing punishment. Although Burr was a very strict disciplinarian, he never administered or permitted corporal punishment to be inflicted on his regiment. ... let) Burr was not a mean man, he was fair with his troops. After his stint in New York, Burr was sent to Valley Forge, where once again he never complained once about the terrible conditions.
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