George Washington There are many tall tales about George Washington, but today, only the facts will be presented, and tales will be proven wrong. George Washington was an amazing man, and played a huge part in the creation of America. He also help the highest rank in the U.S. army, the General of the Armies, which was held by only one other person. He also was the only President actually fought in a war. He isn't really so great in that many ways, but played a huge part in the creation of the United States as we know it now.
Background Information (Mini Bio) George Washington, with no middle name, was born on February 22, 1732, and died at the age of 67 on December 14, 1799. In his childhood, his mother, Mary Ball, brought several properties on her wedding as a gift to her husband's gift (dowry). When young …show more content…
Ferry Farm was the principal area where he grew up at. There is archeological evidence that it had once been burned, and repaired. When George was 11, his father, Augustine Washington, died. He left a portion of the land to each of his sons. He left the farm and ten slaves to George, which he would later inherit when he is 21 years old. He actually never cut down any cherry tree, which was probably a tall tale to represent being honest. Later on in his life, when he was 15, he began surveying. Before the revolutionary war, early 1750s, France and Britain were at peace, but that all changed when, according to Biography.com, On October 31, 1753, "Dinwiddie[Virginia's Lieutenant Governor] sent Washington to Fort LeBoeuf, at what is now Waterford, Pennsylvania, to warn the French to remove themselves from land
Background Information (Mini Bio) George Washington, with no middle name, was born on February 22, 1732, and died at the age of 67 on December 14, 1799. In his childhood, his mother, Mary Ball, brought several properties on her wedding as a gift to her husband's gift (dowry). When young …show more content…
Ferry Farm was the principal area where he grew up at. There is archeological evidence that it had once been burned, and repaired. When George was 11, his father, Augustine Washington, died. He left a portion of the land to each of his sons. He left the farm and ten slaves to George, which he would later inherit when he is 21 years old. He actually never cut down any cherry tree, which was probably a tall tale to represent being honest. Later on in his life, when he was 15, he began surveying. Before the revolutionary war, early 1750s, France and Britain were at peace, but that all changed when, according to Biography.com, On October 31, 1753, "Dinwiddie[Virginia's Lieutenant Governor] sent Washington to Fort LeBoeuf, at what is now Waterford, Pennsylvania, to warn the French to remove themselves from land