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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,…

she is today. George Washington is one of those brave men. He was a very great man and did many things throughout his life for America. George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732. in Philadelphia on May 1775 he was elected to command the American army. Major Washington was sent to Fort LeBoeuf to warn the French to leave the land claimed by Britain , in 1773. At the age of 23 Washington was made commander of all virginia troops. Throughout George Washington he has done many…

Most of the country was stunned when in September of 1796, George Washington, who was “the Father of the Country” before there was even a country, the Washington whose coat and pants were pierced by bullets while he was unharmed, the man whose face adorned their silverware, plates, and coins, submitted his imminent retirement in a Philadelphia newspaper. While the people of the Union were shocked, the government had suspected Washington’s departure for several months. However, the President had…

George Washington was born February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland Virginia. Washington was the first to become president of the United States of America from (1789-1797) he was the leader, general and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution he was what was called the gorilla leader . Washington came from a wealth family in North America where his father Augustine Washington was a determined man who Grew tobacco, built mills, had land and slaves. When George Washington…

Washington wizards Ever heard about the Washington Wizards? It is an American professional basketball team based in Washington Dc.The Washington Wizards team competes in the famous National basketball association; Eastern conference southeast division. Verizon center is their home ground where they play games. The Washington wizards were previously referred to as the Chicago Packers in the year 1961.Their home arena was referred to as the International Amphitheater. It was next to the Union…

George Washington was known for being the first, richest and most popular president of the United States, to people he was a very essential man and also one of the most remarkable leaders called the Father of the County. He was one of the greatest forefathers, he did not only served as president, but also as one of the greatest generals in the history of America. His main goal was to protect the country and to expand it. George liked to live his life very occupied and busy, he was truly proud to…

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Washington Crossing the Delaware is an oil on canvas painting by Emmanuel Leutze. Leutze was a German - American artist who lived from 1816 until 1868; Washington Crossing the Delaware was created in 1851 (metmuseum.org). The painting is 12ft 5in. by 21ft. 3in and is in good condition; there does not appear to be any damage. Washington Crossing the Delaware is currently on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It is displayed in a gallery with other…

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 the general and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution and soon became the first US president and became the one who created this nation today. At the age of 57 George Washington had served from 1789 to…

George Washington grew up in Colonial Virginia. His father, who was a landowner and planter, passed away when George was only eleven years old. Fortunately, George had an older brother named Lawrence who took right care of him. Lawrence taught him the generally male topics and taught him the way to be a gentleman. Washington additionally obtained schooling from him. At age 16, George have become a surveyor, mapping out the newly located lands in detail. A couple years later he had become a…

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…