war room examples: gw and crossing the deleware
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Famous ArtworkAn example
War Room Examples
Washington Crossing the Delewareby Emanuel Leutze, 1851
HistoryO Washington before he was President, leading America in
the American Revolution against Britain
O Depicts the Battle of Trenton.
O America, and Washington, lost every battle prior to this moment.
O Washington’s troops cold, starving, chased by the British.
O Barely escape a certain demise the day before by fleeing across the Deleware River.
O Washington makes a bold move and decides to attack the British instead of flee by crossing the Deleware river at night and taking them unawares.
O America loses 2 soldiers, Britain loses several hundred. Fighting lasts only moments before British surrender.
O First major victory in the American Revolution, demonstrates the ability of Washington as a leader, his perseverance, his character.
Observations?Thoughts?
ExplanationO Patriotic artwork, historical artwork
O Washington in a brilliant strategic moment, leading America to victory against British.
O Not historically accurate
O Symbols
O Flag- dead center, high value
O Bravery- Washington at helm
O Light and dark- GW headed towards the sunlight, towards victory, towards independence, towards God.
O Weather- Winter ice on river, breaking through the ice, thawing of winter, end of something long and cold and return of something warm and grand (idea of liberty)