https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k HS315 1/18/2022 en-us 2022-01-15 17:53:13 UTC 2023-04-25 10:32:35 UTC hello@padlet.com swillems6 https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994520217 B: September 13, 1860
D: July 15, 1948

]]> 2022-01-16 17:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994520217 swillems6 https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994525227 Editor, H. (2021, September 9). John J. Pershing. Retrieved from History: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/john-j-pershing

John J. Pershing. (2022, January 15). Retrieved from Historic Missourians: https://historicmissourians.shsmo.org/john-pershing

Editor, B. (2020, August 18). John J. Pershing Biography. Retrieved from Biography: https://www.biography.com/military-figure/john-j-pershing

]]> 2022-01-16 17:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994525227 swillems6 https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994525541 As the oldest child in the Pershing family, John was put in charge of his family while his father took a job as a traveling salesman to support the large family. Unable to afford college Pershing took a teaching job in a one-room schoolhouse for African American students (Editor, B 2020) Pershing saved his money until he had enough to attend Kirksville Normal School (Truman State University). After graduating, he returned to Prairie Mound School to teach again(Pershing, 2022). 

Pershing entered West Point in July 1882. He graduated thirtieth in his class of Seventy-Seven in 1886(Pershing, 2022). 

]]> 2022-01-16 17:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994525541 swillems6 https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994803830 John J. Pershing was willing to work within another culture, he was in command of the 10th Calvary which was an all-black unit.  He was a teacher at an all-black school of Prairie Mound. He worked to understand the lives of those that he fought against.
Pershing led by example ]]> 2022-01-16 23:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994803830 swillems6 https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994804162 John J. Pershing grew up in a small town in Missouri during the Civil War era.  Pershing had no intention of joining the military but decided to test for West Point in order to help pay for college and get his law degree. 
Pershing was thrust into a leadership role when his father had to travel for work and he was left to take care of his family and the family farm.  While at West Point his instructors noticed 
Pershing not only caught the eye of his instructors at West Point, but in 1905 he also caught the eye of President Theodore Rosevelt for his excellent military record. ]]> 2022-01-16 23:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994804162 swillems6 https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994804360 After his wife and kids passed away in a fire Pershing threw himself into his work rather than dealing with his loss, this included taking care of his only living child.  Pershing's son was being raised by one of Pershing's sisters.  This may not seem to be a flaw to most people, but when a leader doesn't show the softer side it can make their subordinates think they are not human or they don't have a heart. ]]> 2022-01-16 23:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994804360 swillems6 https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994804535 Pershing was class president all four years he was a West Point. 
Promoted often, funeral train for General Ulysses S. Grant, and commanded West Point Color Guard. 
1919 President Woodrow Wilson along with Congress promoted Pershing to General of the Armies.  This position at that time was last held by George Washington. 
1921 - 1924 was the U.S. Army Chief of Staff (Editor B. 2020)]]> 2022-01-16 23:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994804535 swillems6 https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994805060 Even though John J. Pershing was not a good student he was still able to do well on the entrance exam into West Point as well as impress his instructors and students with his leadership qualities. 
Even though most top military leaders get involved in politics Pershing refused to go in that direction. He wanted ]]> 2022-01-16 23:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994805060 swillems6 https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994805154 We should study John J. Pershing today because he was a great leader. He was an excellent role model for his men. We should learn about different leaders to make ourselves better as leaders of today. 
Pershing taught us compassion for others by wanting to learn about the "enemy" this was not so that he could use it against them (he may have used that to aid him in battle) but so he could learn. Pershing recognized that we are always learning. ]]> 2022-01-17 00:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994805154 swillems6 https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994828384 2022-01-17 00:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994828384 swillems6 https://padlet.com/swillems6/31eyvper71ugax9k/wish/1994833068 Pershing was assigned to the 6th Calvery. While stationed in New Mexico and Arizona Pershing was involved in the fighting against Geronimo.  Pershing did not participate in the Battle at Wounded Knee, he did help keep a parameter that prevented the Lakota from escaping. 
During the Spanish-American War Pershing was assigned to the all African American 10th Calvery.  It was while he was in command that he earned his nickname of "Black Jack" (Editor B., 2020).
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