George Washington

George Washington was born in 1732 in Virginia. His mother was Mary Ball and his father, Augustine Washington. In 1743 his father died. He inherited 10 slaves and land. This ends up being an ironic part in his life later on. The major role he played in the shaping of America was being elected the commander of the Continental Army. For 8 years he held this position and it ended up being a very good decision on the American’s part. Prior to Washington becoming the leader of the Continental Army,…

Reed Norton Ms. Phillips English 11-1 25 February 2015 George Washington: First American Leader George Washington has influenced American lives for many years. He was not only the first president of the Unites States, but was also the leader of the Revolutionary Army. He was a very memorable military leader. George Washington established the foundation our country is based on today. George was elected the first president of the United States, in 1789. He was the creative innovator behind the…

to have a couple green George Washington's in our pocket but do we really know the story behind him or do we all just think of him as the man on the dollar bill? This is the fascinating story of our greatest and first president of America, the one and only, George Washington. Our presidents would have had to start at a beginning, everything has a beginning like humans were all from God - he was our beginning. The beginning to our presidents started at George Washington. He started out as…

George Washington, our first president, had much to do in order to make the United States a successful nation. Before he became president, he was a surveyor in his late teen years. Not long after, he joined the military service. As a soldier during the French and Indian War, he served as a commander to the Virginia Troops. He also claimed himself to be a successful tobacco planter in his home land. Washington proved that he was a much better general than he was just a military man. He was not…

George Washington was born February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland county, Virginia. While Georges father was alive he lived with his family on Ferry Farm near Fredericksburg. Augustine, Georges father died in 1743 leaving the family with 10,000 acres and 50 slaves. He helped his mother maintain the family farm. There are few details on Georges early childhood learning, although many people that come from wealth their children would be taught by tutors, or went to private schools. when Washington…

George Washington is by far one of the most memorable people and best role model of America. George Washington shows tremendous amounts of bravery and leadership throughout the war as a general and commander but also as the first president of the United States. Washington setting up the government the way he did and setting good examples shaped our country as a whole. George Washington doing everything he did when he did it was essential for the country. From winning the independence war to…

George Washington was the very first president of the United States. For being the first president, he did a good job overall. He served two terms as the president from 1789 until 1797. As a young man, he worked as a surveyor then he fought in the French and Indian war. George Washington was the commander in chief of the continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is also one of the founding fathers of the United States. George Washington’s presidency was successful because of the…

George Washington was not a weak leader, he was quite the opposite. He was selfless, brave, also a humble leader. He was renowned as an excellent military strategist. He was the first to be appointed to the most admirable position. However the position was not an easy feat to maintain; nevertheless, a strong leader such as George Washington was well suited for the task. In the years of the Revolutionary War, George Washington who serviced as the Commander in Chief for the American Army; had…

having his last portrait painted, George Washington, shares his memories of facing his biggest enemy Charles Langlade, who also happens to be his friend. STORY COMMENTS THE LAND ABOVE presents as a dramatic historical character-driven journey that focuses on the iconic character of George Washington, his exploits, his regrets, and his rival with Langlade. The character of George Washington is a legendary figure and any film that offers a new perspective of Washington has merit. The story…

George Washington “George’s great-grandfather, John Washington (1632-1677), came to America by accident. He was a mate on a small English ship that went aground in the Potomac River in 1656 or 1657. By the time the ship was repaired, he decided to marry and settle in Virginia”. George’s father, Augustine Washington (1694-1743) lived on some land that had iron ore. He spent most of his time developing an ironworks. He had four children with Jane Butler his first wife. Jane died in 1729. In March…