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Harrison was born February 9, 1773 in Charles City, [[Virginia]]. His father served on the [[First Continental Congress]] in addition to signing the [[Declaration of Independence]]. | Harrison was born February 9, 1773 in Charles City, [[Virginia]]. His father served on the [[First Continental Congress]] in addition to signing the [[Declaration of Independence]]. | ||
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| − | William Henry Harrison attended [[ | + | William Henry Harrison attended [[University of Pennsylvania]], though not before attending the [[Hampton-Sydney College]]. Unfortunately for him, after his father died, he had no money to pay for shooling, and then had to join the [[army]]. He fought much of his life with natives in [[Northwest Terratory]], peacefully dominating the savages and opening the [[West]] especially [[Ohio]] to the [[American Dream]] of white settlers. |
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| − | For his bravery in the Northwest Territory, he became secretary and at times | + | For his bravery in the Northwest Territory, he became secretary and at times governor of the Northwest Territory when the normal governor was not in existence. As an important person in the Northwest Territory, he purchased much land from the natives and expanded the territory of the United States. Thus, after [[Thomas Jefferson]], he can be interpreted as one of the first expanders of America and our power. |
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| − | Harrison fought in many battles against the Indian [[confederacy]], including [[Tecumseh's War]] leading him to have the nickname William "Tecumseh" Harrison. | + | Harrison fought in many battles against the Indian [[confederacy]], including [[Tecumseh's War]] leading him to have the nickname William "Tecumseh" Harrison. Also fighting another battle near the [[Tip a Canoe River]], known for its dangerous rapids earned another nickname "Tip a Canoe." |
| − | = | + | =Presidency Campaings= |
| − | Harrison's first | + | Harrison's first campaing was against [[Martin Van Buren]] in 1836 but obviously lost that one. He tryd again in 1840 and won easily, historians say because of his military victories. Notable was his campaing slogan "Tip a Canoe and [[Taylor|Zachary Taylor]] to." Harrison ran as [[whig]] and was the first to win. |
| − | = | + | =Pnewmonia= |
| − | Harrison delivered the longest [[inaugural address]] the day he was elected | + | Harrison delivered the longest [[inaugural address]] the day he was elected. Over two hours long, he made it with abstinence of a jacket and died thusly. |
| − | + | =Presidency Itself= | |
| − | Harrison | + | Harrison only able to do one act during his presidency and that was calling a special meeting of [[Congress]] because [[Henry Clay]] said not to. The session was to discuss finance of the country. Becuase of his short presidentcy, he was unable to pass many bills and tariffs supported by the whigs. |
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Harrison died on April 4, 1841 of complications from pneumonia. | Harrison died on April 4, 1841 of complications from pneumonia. | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | =The Curse of Zero in the Final Number of President Eleciton Year Blamed on Tecumseh= |
| + | Being the first one to die in office, Harrison supposedly established a curse that all presidents elected to a year ending in zero would die or be assassinated. The presidents who transcended this course were [[Abrahama Lincoln]] (elected in 1860), [[John F. Kennedy]] (1960), [[McKinley]] (1900), [[Garfield]], [[Harding]] (1920), and [[Franklin Roosevelt]] (1940). [[Ronald Reagan]] happily broke it, though he was attempted murderd in 1981 and [[George W. Bush]]. | ||
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Revision as of 23:10, July 14, 2007
William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) was the 9th president of the United States. He served as the president for one month in 1841 before dying of pneumonia. At 68, he was the oldest person elected president before Ronald Reagan, and he also served the shortest term of any president. Harrison was also the first president to die in office.
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Early Life
Harrison was born February 9, 1773 in Charles City, Virginia. His father served on the First Continental Congress in addition to signing the Declaration of Independence.
Schooling
William Henry Harrison attended University of Pennsylvania, though not before attending the Hampton-Sydney College. Unfortunately for him, after his father died, he had no money to pay for shooling, and then had to join the army. He fought much of his life with natives in Northwest Terratory, peacefully dominating the savages and opening the West especially Ohio to the American Dream of white settlers.
Northwest Territory
For his bravery in the Northwest Territory, he became secretary and at times governor of the Northwest Territory when the normal governor was not in existence. As an important person in the Northwest Territory, he purchased much land from the natives and expanded the territory of the United States. Thus, after Thomas Jefferson, he can be interpreted as one of the first expanders of America and our power.
Battles
Harrison fought in many battles against the Indian confederacy, including Tecumseh's War leading him to have the nickname William "Tecumseh" Harrison. Also fighting another battle near the Tip a Canoe River, known for its dangerous rapids earned another nickname "Tip a Canoe."
Presidency Campaings
Harrison's first campaing was against Martin Van Buren in 1836 but obviously lost that one. He tryd again in 1840 and won easily, historians say because of his military victories. Notable was his campaing slogan "Tip a Canoe and Zachary Taylor to." Harrison ran as whig and was the first to win.
Pnewmonia
Harrison delivered the longest inaugural address the day he was elected. Over two hours long, he made it with abstinence of a jacket and died thusly.
Presidency Itself
Harrison only able to do one act during his presidency and that was calling a special meeting of Congress because Henry Clay said not to. The session was to discuss finance of the country. Becuase of his short presidentcy, he was unable to pass many bills and tariffs supported by the whigs.
Dying
Harrison died on April 4, 1841 of complications from pneumonia.
The Curse of Zero in the Final Number of President Eleciton Year Blamed on Tecumseh
Being the first one to die in office, Harrison supposedly established a curse that all presidents elected to a year ending in zero would die or be assassinated. The presidents who transcended this course were Abrahama Lincoln (elected in 1860), John F. Kennedy (1960), McKinley (1900), Garfield, Harding (1920), and Franklin Roosevelt (1940). Ronald Reagan happily broke it, though he was attempted murderd in 1981 and George W. Bush.
