George Washington

country, regard to that, the nation has created a framework for governing by adopting the Constitution. George Washington - the first president of the United State is, in my opinion, is the greatest president in America history. Washington has been known for his strong leadership and has set many important precedents that become the tradition to be followed. Besides the ideals of a strong nation, Washington had had only a little guidance of what need to be done, it’s very impressive that he made…

Both Philip Fithian and Goerge Washington record and immortalize the life of late 18th century white Virginian gentry in their diaries. In vastly different styles, both men describe the culture, values, power structures, methods of mastery, and relationships between men and women in colonial Virginia. As an outsider to this society, Philip Fithian creates a more complete and colorful picture than George Washington does. While Fithian’s account offers explicit observations about Virginian gentry,…

Alexander Hamilton By: Bailey Diebel B3 Did you know that Alexander Hamilton was best friends with George Washington during the American Revolution? The person I chose to research is Alexander Hamilton. He was born on January 11 1755-1757 (the actual date is unknown) in Charlestown. He died July 12 1804. In this paper you will learn about the childhood, how he impacted the world and other interesting facts about Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton had a very…

George Washington The first offspring of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington, George Washington was conceived on their Pope's Creek Estate close present-day Colonial Beach in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Some of Washington's precursors were from Sulgrave, England; his awesome granddad, John Washington, had emigrated to Virginia in 1657. In late 1753 Washington was requested by Dinwiddie to convey a letter requesting that the French clear the Ohio Valley;…

When it comes to George Washington—the Father of Our Country, the American Fabius, the first president of the United States—there is no shortage of myths surrounding him. There’s the classic myth of him chopping down a cherry tree, and there’s also one of him throwing a silver dollar across the Potomac River. Another about his wooden teeth. There’s also this mythos that he was the greatest man to have ever lived or the most wholly ineffectual and overrated president as of yet. And as the gap…

George Washington’s Farewell Address to the People of the United States was, in essence, Washington’s last-ditch effort to keep America going on the right path before he left office. Washington could see the growing tensions spreading across America, and he knew that factors like split political parties and foreign intervention would only cause the still very young America great stress. When Washington finally made the decision to retire from office, he left behind a series of growing issues…

George Washington Carver was born and grew up in Diamond Missouri. It was during Civil War times but the exact dates of his birth are unknown. He lived with the white family that kept his mother as a slave. He got his masters degree from Iowa State University in 1896. He proceeded into the agricultural department to study plants and soil. He developed and invented many different uses for peas, sweet potatoes and peanuts. George Washington Carver originally had a lot of background…

George Washington Carver was a well known scientist who made an impact on crops and crop production. George was born a slave in Diamond, Missouri on the farm of his parents' slave owners, Moses and Susan Carver. His birth date was unknown but had said to be somewhere around January 1864. Both of his parents were slaves, their owners purchased his mother, Mary at the age of 13, George’s father was killed from a farming accident. He had a brother named James, who died at an early age and several…

George Washington was our first American president, the commander of the Continental Army, and the president of the Constitutional Convention. As president he would go on to set a precedence that would last for future generations and guide our future presidents. His actions, character and demeanor would create customs and traditions that are still being used today. Although President Washington was born to English settlers and had little formal education he would thrive as a surveyor and a…

In 1796 George Washington, a great leader, stood before the American people. In his hands he held a document the would voluntarily relinquish his political power. He announced to the American people his Farewell Address, in which he tells the people his beliefs on political parties. He states, getting involved in permanent foreign alliances would hurt the country. He warns the American people about the dangers that divisions in the government would conflict each other. I agree with George…