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    Biography: George Orwell George Orwell is an English novelist who was born in India in 1903. He was the son of a British civil servant. George spent one year in India after he was born and went to England with his mom and siblings. He loved to write at an early age. He wrote his first poem when he was around the age of four. When he was eight, George was sent to boarding school. It was there where George noticed that richer students got treated better than poor students. He read many books with…

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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,…

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    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…

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    Did George Washingto really cut down a cherry tree? Times were tough for men and women like George Washington. I will be talking about times before the wars. George Washingtons contubution to the war. Also my evaluation to the war George Washingtons times before wars. George Washington was born febuary 22nd 1730 in west Morland County Virginia. His father died when he was 11 years old. when he was 20 his oldest brother died. At age 23 he got a job as a cernal. when the Revouloutionary…

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    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…

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    George Orwell or Eric Arthur Blair Was George Orwell a great author? Sure, Orwell wrote books that became famous, but is he worthy to be associated with the greats? Well, George Orwell was born on June 25, 1903 in Bengal, India. George was originally given the name “Eric Arthur Blair” at birth. Although, later in life, Blair decided to use the pen name “George Orwell,” which is what most people know him by today. George Orwell might be considered as one of the greats because of the amount of…

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    George Washington George Washington was a very smart and brave guy, he gone through a lot through his life ever since he was little till he grew up. But it all paid off in the end it made life better for people and also him too. But he saw how bad life was for the people so he helped the people out by fighting for their freedom right after George fought for the British. So keep on reading and find out how he once fought for the British and then fought in battle against them. George Washington…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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