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zzz [600]
3 years ago
7

Does George Washington's account contradict or support the account in the newspaper? Give two examples to support your response.

History
2 answers:
agasfer [191]3 years ago
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Sample response: Both the newspaper account and Washington's account explain that the British were defeated when they panicked on the battlefield. But the newspaper account explains the loss differently. It says, for example, that there was an unknown number of enemy fighters, while Washington says there were no more than 300.

yan [13]3 years ago
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I will help you with this test i just need some time to think ok
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