George Washington was the first president of the United States on February 4, 1789. He was born on February 22, 1732 in rural Virginia. What made him a great leader was how he knew what he had to do as the president. If he didn't become president then there wouldn't be a new Constitution. He was the commander and chief of the American and French forces inAmerican Revolution. Before George Washingtonbecame president, his great grandfather reached the New World in 1657 and settled in Virginia. His parents were Augustine and Mary Washington. They were originally in the lower ranking of Virginia's ruling class. His father got really sick and died after surveying his lands during a long ride in bad weather. George never has more than an Elementary...show more content... He was out horseback riding to check on the farm work and it started to rain. In the morning he woke up with a sore throat and the next day he woke up at two in the morning with discomfort. His wife was really concerned so she wanted to get him help but he wouldn't let her anywhere towards him. Because Martha couldn't go in the room she had Tobias Lear go and check on him. When he went in the room he found George laying in his bed having trouble breathing so he called the family doctor. Martha got so concerned again that she had another doctor come in and help. When the seconded doctor didnt arrive they had a third doctor come. George knew he was going to die so he said goodbye to everyone and between ten and eleven o'clock at night on December 14, 1799 George Washington died. Two quotes from George Washington are "Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all," and "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence." His first quote means be nice to people and have peace with them and all nations. The second quote means to be friends with everyone but only trust a couple to tell things about you and test them first before you trust them with your
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George Washington George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 on Popes Creek Farm in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The family George was born into consisted of his father, Augustine Washington, his mother, Mary Washington, and five brothers and sisters: Betty, Samuel, John Augustine, Charles and Mildred. There were also three other older children from his father's first marriage to Jane Butler, who died in 1729: thirteen year–old Lawrence, twelve year–old Augustine and nine year–old Jane. When George was almost three, his family moved to the large, undeveloped plantation that was later called Mount Vernon. George's only playmates were his younger sister and brothers. They had no neighbors that lived close by, but George...show more content...
George's father had probably planned to send him to a school in England because there were few schools in Virginia, but Augustine Washington died when George was only eleven and the plans did not happen. After his father's death George's mother did not like to have him away from home for long. George was to inherit Ferry Farm when he reached the age of twenty–one. Meanwhile, George, his younger sister and brothers, and the farm, were left in the care of his mother. At the age of twenty, George, who had no experience or training as a soldier, applied to the governor for a commission in the militia. In February, 1753 he was commissioned as a major and put in charge of training militia in southern Virginia. Washington immediately began reading books on tactics and military affairs. In October, 1753 Washington learned that Robert Dinwiddie, the acting governor of Virginia, planned to send a message to the French military commander in the Ohio River Valley. Dinwiddie intended to warn the French that they must withdraw their troops from the region. The French wanted the Ohio River Valley for fur trading, but the British wanted it for farming. Washington volunteered to carry the message and Dinwiddie gave him the task. In November, Washington set out into the dangerous wilderness. With him went Christopher Gist, a frontier guide, an interpreter and four frontiersmen.
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The soldier's time to serve would be up in just ten days, the British continued to win battles, all hope of winning the war was fading and everyone was ready to put down their weapons and surrender to Great Britain. However, George Washington was not settling with anything less than trying their best. He kept that little flicker of hope that was still left, alive. The Continental Congress did not see much hope in the war either and turned the responsibility of the war to General George Washington. Washington received a message from Congress saying, "Full power to direct all things relative... to the operations of war." (Dupuy 63–64). Although Washington did not see this as much of an honor he did what he could with his new power. In ten days...show more content...
Ewing was supposed to cross with his group of about one thousand men down south while General Caldwalader was supposed to cross at Bristol with two thousand men, however they did not succeed in crossing. Luckily Washington succeeded and caught the Hessians by surprise. The battle did not last long and Washington and his men came out with a victory. They captured nine hundred eighteen Hessians and killed approximately one hundred while the Patriots only had 5 casualties (Murphy). The Battle of Trenton persuaded men to reenlist so Washington would still have an army in the new year. Washington planned on surprising the British in Princeton, but decided to wait considering Ewing and Caldwalader never made it across the river. A week later, on January 3, 1777 Washington recrossed the Delaware River with his troop into Princeton. The battle lasted less than an hour, but around one hundred British men were killed or wounded and they captured two hundred. The Americans only suffered forty casualties (Dupuy 83–84). These two wins boosted the patriot's morale and helped Washington rise back to the top as a military commander (Murphy). These two victories also convinced America that the war was not over yet, there was still hope. Overall winning these battles created a spark of hope and a wave of electricity. There were many battles Washington led, but
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Who Is George Washington?
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in the town of Westmoreland in Virginia. His mother was Mary Ball Washington, father was Augustine Washington. At the time of his birth he had two brothers on his dad's side. His father died when George was just eleven years old. There isn't that much information available about George's early
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Thematic Essay on George WashingtonThe Electoral College elected Washington unanimously in 1789, and again in the 1792 election. John Adams was elected vice president. Washington took the oath of office as the first President under the Constitution for the United States of America on April 30, 1789, at Federal Hall. At first, he had not wanted the position. Washington proved himself to be an able administrator. An excellent delegator and judge of talent and character, he held regular cabinet meetings to debate issues before making a final decision. In handling routine tasks, he was "systematic, orderly, energetic, solicitous of the opinion of others but decisive, intent upon general goals and the consistency of...show more content...
European investment capital poured into the new nation in large amounts. Washington's decision to appoint Alexander Hamilton to secretary of treasury was one of genius. The beneficial impact on America and its citizens was immense and almost unbelievable. A third decision made by President George Washington was that he willingly chose to serve only two terms in office. It was in part because he felt that the office of President should be held by citizens who wished to serve their country, not by individuals who sought complete power, and from whom the new nation had struggled so long to gain its independence. The majority of Presidents who followed Washington made this same choice, based on the precedent he established, until the two–term limit for presidents was codified into a law by the 22nd amendment. By refusing to pursue a third term, Washington made it the enduring standard that no U.S. President should seek more than two. Washington's Farewell Address was a primer on republican virtue and a stern warning against involvement in foreign wars. The impact of Washington's retirement as President on America was an upsetting one. Many Americans looked up to Washington, and depended on him to keep America going in the right direction. Although Washington's choice to step down came as a surprise, the people and America in general was greatly impacted and benefited by Washington's
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George Washington Many look to George Washington for the great things he accomplished in his lifetime. Winning the War for American Independence, being the first president, and shaping the way the Constitution was written and how the federal government was formed are all attributable to him. However, from his youth, he was a man whose focus on the little details in his life predicted his behavior in grander situations as they were presented to him. Washington memorized the Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation when he was a boy. He not only memorized them; he internalized them to the point that he did not have to think about whether he was following them. They became second nature to him. He strove for...show more content...
He exchanged many letters with her and developed a close friendship. There was only one problem: she was married to one of his in–laws. Despite his feelings, however, no evidence exists that he ever crossed the line into an affair. He put the welfare and feelings of others first instead of rushing emotionally into something that could be very damaging. Years later, after being elected president, Washington dealt with the rigors of building a government from scratch. The Congress had enacted a tax on whiskey in order to raise funds. In order to put down the rebellion of farmers, Washington personally led the militias of four states to Pennsylvania to put down the uprising. The twenty men captured were put on trial, and two were found guilty. Rather than let the incident cause further divisions, Washington pardoned the men, hoping for it to have a healing effect. He restrained those around him from letting those two men take the full punishment, preferring instead to show mercy to them. Washington was not noted for saying much at the Continental Congress or Constitutional Convention. When he did speak, all listened. Perhaps the restraint he showed by talking less frequently allowed what he did say to have more weight, so much weight that he was chosen as the leader of such people as Jefferson, Hamilton, and Franklin. Perhaps his most notable instances of restraint involve his surrender of power. He was given complete control of the
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Why has George Washington earned the title "Father of our Country"? He was a great military leader and served as a general in the Revolutionary War. Washington was very involved in setting up the government of the United States and served as the first President. He is the most honored of any President and there are many things that help us remember him often. With all he has contributed to the success of our country, he certainly deserves this title.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland, Virginia. He belonged to an old colonial family that believed in hard work, public service, and in worshipping God (Ashworth and Carroll). As far asformal education George...show more content... He was promoted to various ranks and gained knowledge and experience. As the Revolutionary Warapproached he was called upon again to give military service. George served on various military committees. Then on June 15, 1775, he was named general and commander in chief of the army of the United Colonies. Washington was loved by the people of his day. In fact, his army officers would have made him king if he would have agreed (Ashworth and Carroll 72).
The eight years of the Revolutionary War were very difficult and challenging. Washington had a strong will to win and that helped him overcome the many discouragements that came his way. On the battlefield he relied on a trial and error approach. He often had to fly by the seat of his pants and go with his instincts (Twohig 4). The lack of soldiers and supplies were some of the many trials he faced. The army often ran out of food (Alden 167). Sometimes the troops had to march barefoot in snow because they had no shoes (Milton 71). Washington was just fifty–two years old when he left the army. But he felt like an old man. George told a group of officers, "I have grown both blind and gray in your service" (Milton 82).
At the age of fifty–seven, on April 30, 1789, George Washington took the oath of the President of the United States. Under his leadership the country was united under a new federal government. He established our country's financial system. During his presidency the Indian threat east of
George Washington was an American politician and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. george had a spouse named Martha dandridge. He served as Commander–in–Chief of the Continental Army during theAmerican Revolutionary War, and later presided over the 1787 convention that drafted the United States Constitution. He is popularly considered the driving force behind the nation's establishment and came to be known as the "father of the country," both during his lifetime and to this day.
Washington used to farm on plantation or farms and became the head of the vernon, and is one of the richest planters in virginia. Later...show more content...
Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787, which devised a new form of federal government for the United States. Following his election as president in 1789, he worked to unify rival factions in the fledgling nation. He supported Alexander Hamilton's programs to satisfy all debts, federal and state, established a permanent seat of government, implemented an effective tax system, and created a national bank. In avoiding war with Great Britain, he guaranteed a decade of peace and profitable trade by securing the Jay Treaty in 1795, despite intense opposition from the Jeffersonians. He remained non–partisan, never joining the Federalist Party, although he largely supported its policies. Washington's Farewell Address was an influential primer on civic virtue, warning against partisanship, sectionalism, and involvement in foreign wars. He retired from the presidency in 1797, returning to his home and plantation at Mount Vernon. Upon his death, Washington was eulogized as "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen" by Representative Henry Lee III of Virginia. He was revered in life and in death; scholarly and public polling consistently ranks him among the top three presidents in American
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The author of this story, George Washington. The author purpose was to rights of freemen and a regard for the public harmony. His writing style was original it wasn't any other writing style. The author wrote this story to tell them the information and facts.
The author of the story is, George Washington. George Washington was writing around 1789, when he took the oath of office as the first president of the United States. He wrote it at the oath of office as the first president of the United States. A reverence for the characteristic rights of freemen and a regard for the public harmony. He was being controversial.
George Washington has a original style and not trying to mimic the style of someone else. He is relating to the rights of
The Founder of a New Nation There are few figures as large in American history as George Washington. His powerful leadership, determination, and endless patriotism was essential for winning the Revolutionary War, the creation of the United States Constitution, and the establishment of a new government. There are three defining events that happened to George during his life in colonial America. His proper childhood upbringing, his military leadership in the revolutionary war, and his election as the First President of the United States were the 3 most powerful events that took place in his life. As time passed, his legend has continually grown. He was made up of honesty, strength, and humbleness. We are told he could never tell a lie....show more content...
Next, Washington appeared in military uniform at the Second Continental Congress in May, 1775. This appearance showed his support for the militia and his determination to fight. Washington was voted general and commander–in–chief of the Continental Armyon June 15, 1775. The delegates who voted for him were impressed by his strong presence and military experience. He did not hesitate to whip the army or even execute the people who failed to follow orders. Washington always came up with plans that kept his army one step ahead of the enemy. After leading many tough battles during the American Revolutionary War, Washington defeated Lord Cornwallis' British army at Yorktown, causing the British to surrender and effectively ending the American Revolutionary War. In December 1783, Washington bid farewell to his officers and resigned from the Continental Army. In 1789, 69 members of Congress electedGeorge Washingtonas the first President of the United States. Washington was an American war hero so he was worthy of the honor. Washington thought he had done enough to help America. He wanted to go home and live a quiet life. He did not want to become President because of all the conflicts that would be attached to a new government and was also concerned with his old age. After months of rejecting the idea of the presidency, Washington accepted Congress' decision. John Adams became Washington's vice president. On April 30, 1789, George Washington stood
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Born in Westmoreland County, Va., on Feb. 22, 1732. George Washington of six children of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington. At the age of 16, he lived there and at other plantations along the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers, including the river later to be known as Mount Vernon. His education was simple, as surveying, mathematics, and "rules of civility." After he lost his father in 1743 at the age of eleven. He was soon sent to live with his half brother Lawrence, who had served in the Royal Navy. Who soon became something as a substitute father for George. Since Lawrence had married into the Fairfax family, influential and well–known Virginians who helped launch...show more content...
Surrounded by enemy troops, exhausted, ammunition useless and food supply low.Washingtonsurrendered. Under the terms of the surrender signed that day, he was allowed to march his troops back to Williamsburg, in embarrassment. Depressed by his defeat and angered by discrimination between British and colonial officers in pay and rank. Washington resigned his commission at the end of 1754. The next year, he volunteered to join British general Edward Braddock's expedition against the French. When Braddock was ambushed by the Indians and French on the Monongahela River, Washington, though ill, tried to gather the Virginia troops. Washington's own military reputation was enhanced, and in 1755, at the age of 23, Washington was promoted to colonel and appointed commander in chief of the Virginiamilitia, with responsibility for defending the frontier. Assured that the Virginia frontier was safe from French attack, Washington left the army in 1758.
Washington entered politics, serving (1759–74) in Virginia's House of Burgesses. In January 1759 he married Martha Dandridge Custis, a wealthy and attractive young widow with two small children. After 1769, Washington became a leader in Virginia's resistance to Great Britain's colonial policies. At first he hoped for reconciliation with Britain, although some British policies had touched him personally. Get
George Washington and the Revolution George Washington was a part of God's plan for a new country. What he did influenced what America has become. He laid the foundation for presidents to come, and built this country on solid Christian principles. George Washington was born February 22, 1732. His family lived on a few farms on the Potomac River. George was a strong boy. He could ride a horse and shoot a gun by age 10. When George was ten his older brother Lawrence came home from Europe where he was being educated. George liked Lawrence and Lawrence liked George. They had many good times together. When George was 11 his father died, then 9 years later Lawrence died. These were very hard times for George....show more content...
The first major battle that General Washington fought, the battle of Long Island, was a bloody one. Washington and his men fought bravely but the British were too strong. Washington's men were forced to retreat. Though out the summer there were many smaller battles fought. Towards the end of the year, General Cornwallis of the British army chased Washington and his soldiers across New Jersey. In the winter of 1776, German soldiers, paid by the British to fight, were chasing Washington and his men. When they came to the Delaware River, Washington and his men took all the boats across the river so the Germans could not cross. After Washington and his men crossed the river, they devised a plan to capture the Germans on Christmas day. They would turn around, go back across the river while the Germans celebrated Christmas, surround and capture them. Everything worked out perfectly and Washington captured or killed all the German soldiers. Following the capture of the Germans Washington and his men won two major victories at Trenton and Princeton. These were battles that gave new hope to the colonies. After Princeton and Trenton Washington wintered at Morristown and built up his army. Following their winter at Morristown, Washington's army moved south to stop the British General Howe from moving into Philadelphia. Washington's army was not successful and they suffered a string of defeats at the hand of Howe.
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