George Washington is well known for being the first president of the United States of America‚ but he did much more for our country even before it was considered a country. Because George Washington learned the value of hard work when he was young he got a start surveying land for Lord Fairfax. Young George Washington also fought in the French and Indian War. To add to this he fought in our war for independence as a strong military general. All in all‚ George Washington was not only our first president
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George Washington: Better General or President? In response to George Washington‚ Thomas Jefferson said‚ “We sir‚ Cannot do without you.” Everyone knows George Washington was America’s first president. He has been called the father of the country‚ the indispensible man‚ and America’s own Moses. Many will agree that George Washington was a great leader and general; this reviewer even had a hard time finding opposing opinions. Therefore‚ was George Washington a better General or President? Washington
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George Washington As a soldier George Washington demonstrated enough courage to become the commander of the Virginia troops that defended the state’s western frontier during the French and Indian War. He was also a successful tobacco planter at his family plantation. In 1787 Washington’s concerns about the crumbling of the nation prompted him to serve as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. He presided over the convention and his support was very important to the ratification
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them was George Washington. Firstly and foremost‚ George Washington was the commander in chief during the Revolutionary war‚ so his role was crucial to it’s victory for America. Secondly‚ George Washington had served as head of the militia forces during the Whiskey Rebellion to save America when it was still considered young. Finally‚ Washington had facilitated the Jay treaty‚ preventing the still young America from a war with Britain‚ which it wasn’t prepared for. Firstly‚ George Washington was commander
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the Abbasid Revolution. Many years later‚ in the 1300’s‚ the Scottish fought for independence from England. England then fought in another revolution from 1765-1783 led by the colonies established in America. John Adams‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ and George Washington were three of the most influential men during this Revolutionary Era in America. Even though all three men made important contributions‚ one man stands out
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George Washington is a man that will never be forgotten in American history. Many Americans see his face just about everyday without even realizing it. His picture is on the One Dollar Bill and the Quarter. His name is just about everywhere‚ whether it’s schools‚ towns‚ counties‚ states or even the capitol. I think that he deserves this praise because he was a loyal man that helped form America. He was also very brave and intelligent and could stay under control in tough situations. Without him America
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George washington was born on February 22‚ 1732. February 11‚ 1731 – December 14‚ 1799 was an American politic and soldier who served as the the first president of the united states from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding fathers in the United States. He served as chief of the army called the continental army during the war of the americans and later presided over the 1787 convention that drafted the united constitution. He is popularly considered the driving force behind the nation’s establishment
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George Washington – first American president‚ commander of the Continental Army‚ president of the Constitutional Convention‚ and planter. These were the roles in which Washington exemplified character and leadership. George Washington was born at his father’s plantation on Pope’s Creek in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia‚ on February 22‚ 1732. His father‚ Augustine Washington‚ was a leading planter in the area and also served as a justice of the county court. He was one of ten children in an aristocratic
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FRQ: Contributions to a Stable Government (George Washington and Thomas Jefferson) George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were two important men who greatly affected our nation’s independence and the beginning years of our country. Each made their individual and unique contributions to an unwavering government following the adoption of the Constitution. After the war‚ the Articles of Confederation had begun to fail. The federal government couldn’t collect taxes to pay for the colossal debt that
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George Washington was a very important person in history... Some of the important things he did effected the outcome of Present Day United States. President Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732 in Westmoreland. He served as a Commander in the colonies during the American Revolution. Most people didn’t know but in George Washington’s time he was a spy. He found ways to use secrets codes‚ use invisible ink and find ways to decode them. How they used invisible ink‚ or known as lemon juice is
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