George Washington George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland, Virginia. He received a small education at home and a small work education among the planters and backwoodsman he associated with. From these men he learned farming and surveying. He was a natural leader and was appointed a field marshal in the colonial militia by the time he was 21, taking part in the first battle of the French and Indian War. In the French and Indian War, he made his way up the ranks. During this conflict, he made himself very successful, developing into the obvious choice for commander in chief when the Revolutionary War began later. He distinguished himself during the war, having clever thoughts and unique ways to defeat the British Army.Washington
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Even with a stronger government, he was still very spectacle of the amount of power they would receive but he took the risk.(@Crackel) Not everyone was ready to accept the fact that our federal government was going to be stronger. To convince the people that a stronger government was a good idea, Washington had people write letters to the people to convince them that good idea. Though Washington had no political affiliation, he wanted a stronger government. After months of arguing and convincing, the Constitution was passed. George Washington was the first man, the first person, to sign the United States constitution. Because of the Constitution, the first Thanksgiving was created by George Washington to give thanks to the constitution. (@George Washington Papers: Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation)
First President of the United States
Elected President twice in a row, Washington was the man to shape our country. He shaped the role of the President 's position. Washington started the presidential cabinet of advisors. The cabinet today includes the Vice President and 15 other trusted advisors. Then,
Washington only included four men. Washington always wanted his privacy so he created precedents. These precedents set aside time for the president 's to do other work. These
Even with a stronger government, he was still very spectacle of the amount of power they would receive but he took the risk.(@Crackel) Not everyone was ready to accept the fact that our federal government was going to be stronger. To convince the people that a stronger government was a good idea, Washington had people write letters to the people to convince them that good idea. Though Washington had no political affiliation, he wanted a stronger government. After months of arguing and convincing, the Constitution was passed. George Washington was the first man, the first person, to sign the United States constitution. Because of the Constitution, the first Thanksgiving was created by George Washington to give thanks to the constitution. (@George Washington Papers: Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation)
First President of the United States
Elected President twice in a row, Washington was the man to shape our country. He shaped the role of the President 's position. Washington started the presidential cabinet of advisors. The cabinet today includes the Vice President and 15 other trusted advisors. Then,
Washington only included four men. Washington always wanted his privacy so he created precedents. These precedents set aside time for the president 's to do other work. These