He became the first President of America. Many who came after him tried to embody his work. George Washington is a prime example of what a leader should consist of. He played a key role in winning over the land we walk on today & many put their trust into him to lead this country after the Revolutionary War. George Washington was born on February 22‚1732. He is the child of Augustine and Mary Washington‚ alongside two other sons from Augustine Washington’s first marriage. He was born & raised
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George Washington George Washington‚ born on February 22‚ 1732 is referred to as the Father of our Country. He was born near Wakefield‚ Virginia. Military arts and Western Expansion were Washington’s biggest interests. George Washington displayed great leadership throughout his involvement in the foundation of the United States. He was a talented military commander. He fought in the the French and Indian War as well as leading the Continental Army to final victory at the Battle of Yorktown in
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George Washington George Washington was a man that will never be forgotten in the American history. Many American people see his face almost everyday without even knowing it. His face is on the One Dollar Bill and the quarter. George Washington’s name is just about everywhere‚ it’s in schools‚ towns‚ counties‚ states and even the capitol. 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
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George Washington Biography By Justin Mendoza George Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732‚ in Westmoreland Country‚ Virginia. George Washington could trace his family’s presence in North America to his great-grandfather‚ John Washington‚ who migrated from England to Virginia. Washington’s fathers name was Augustine and his mother was named Jane. They both died when he was younger. In 1748‚ when he was 16‚ George traveled with a surveying party plotting land in Virginia’s western territory
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Introduction George Washington lived sixty-seven years‚ from 1732 to 1799. During his last twenty-four years—more than a third of his life—he was the foremost man in America‚ the man on whom the fate of his country depended more than on any other man. And these were fateful years. From 1775 to 1783—the years of the American War of Independence—Washington was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army upon whose victory the thirteen colonies depended to secure their separate and equal station
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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. Augustine’s first wife‚ Janet Butler‚ died in 1729‚ leaving him with two sons‚ Lawrence and Augustine‚ Jr.‚ and a daughter‚ Jane. The elder Augustine then married George’s mother‚ Mary Ball‚ in 1731. George was the eldest of Augustine Washington’s and Mary
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George Washington In my opinion I believe that Washington handled Americas domestic and foreign problems very well during the time of his presidency. Whenever there was a problem Washington had a good way of finding solution for whatever problem was presented to him. The neutrality proclamation was a very big one‚ as was the whiskey rebellion. During the time Washington was in office‚ many great plans and treaties were developed and put into use. The thing that tested Washington the most
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George Washington George Washington was one of the greatest leaders in American history. He is recognized for his bravery and honorable acts. His life began in February 22‚ 1732. He was born near present-day Colonial Beach in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia. His parents were Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington. During Washington’s time‚ Virginia was a slave society. His father was a slave-owning tobacco planter. During his youth‚ Washington’s family was ranked “middle” in society. When
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Kristen Coury Mr. Mulcahy George Washington Paper June 9‚ 2013 From the late 1600s to the 1800s‚ many great leaders and influential people have shaped America to make it what it is today. All the great generals‚ presidents‚ and even inventors all played a major role‚ each contributing something significant to society. The most important person‚ however‚ the man who contributed the most to society‚ was the first president‚ George Washington. George Washington was the most influential person
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George Washington George Washington was born February 22‚ 1732 in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia. His mother and father‚ Augustine Washington and his second wife Mary Ball‚ got married in 1731. George was the oldest of their six children. He also had an older half-brother‚ Lawrence Washington. Augustine Washington moved his family from Potomac River to another Washington home called Little Hunting Plantation later named Mount Vernon in 1738. In 1738 the family moved once again to Ferry Farm on
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