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Lafayette: A French Hero of the American Revolution?

Explore the fascinating life of Marquis de Lafayette, a French hero who played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Discover fun facts, the author's insights, and Lafayette's enduring legacy.

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Lafayette: A French Hero of the American Revolution?

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  1. Cameron Kerr is responsible for this report The author of this book is Gregory Payan April 5, 2011 This is my second oral presentation Is he really a French hero of the American Revolution?

  2. Fun Facts about Marquis de Lafayette • He was a rich orphan and had hair to his rear at the age of 12 • Was left-handed • Was one of the richest men in the world • James Armistead admired Lafayette so much that he changed his name to James Armistead Lafayette • Marquis de Lafayette was 5 feet 10 inches as a full-grown man • His full name was Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette

  3. All about the author Gregory Payan • This author has a French heritage, which peaked his interest in learning more about the relationship between the French and the American people • He got his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Long Island University • He is married and lives in New York

  4. Why I Chose this Book I chose this book because Lafayette is my favorite of all time historical figure. He is my favorite hero because… • He was French but he helped the American cause • He was loyal to George Washington and the Patriots • Even though Lafayette went through a family crisis he persevered/never gave up

  5. My Opinion • I loved this book because… • It was something that I have an interest in which is history • It was a biography about one of my two favorite historical figures, Lafayette • It was interesting to learn about Lafayette’s family • I learned that Louis XV and Louis XVI were the rulers of France during Lafayette’s life • I disliked the book because… • It was not well written • It wasn’t interesting because I already knew lots of the facts

  6. Other Books by Gregory Payan The Federalists and Anti-Federalists High -Tech Military Weapons Life on a Submarine Essential Snowmobiling Fast Attack Submarine Chronic Wasting Disease

  7. Conflicts • Lafayette was an orphan • The French kings did not want Lafayette to sail across the Atlantic Ocean to America, so he had to secretly buy a ship and crew and leave from Spain instead of France • His second child died at the age of 2 and a half • At his first battle, the Battle of Brandywine Creek, he got shot in the upper thigh

  8. Characters Explanation of Marquis de Lafayette had a tight relationship with these two people. George Washington called Lafayette his son because of their friendship. Adrienne Ayer-Noailles She married at the age of fourteen and had four children with Lafayette.

  9. Outcome • Lafayette went to America to help fight in the American Revolution against the orders of the kings of France • He earned the respect of the Americans, including George Washington, the Commander in Chief of the American Continental Army, for his leadership and bravery • His actions brought America and France closer together and helped America win the war against the British • He later escaped from prison in France in the Napoleon era

  10. Marquis de Lafayette as a Song Is he really a French hero of the American Revolution?

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