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George Washington's Accomplishments

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During the colonial period, the New World was under rule by the British. When the British went to war with the French, the French were defeated and Great Britain gained full access over North America. After the war ended, the British were in debt and were in great need of money. They decided to obtain that money from the colonists by passing laws and acts forcing the colonists to pay taxes. The citizens of the colonies were not happy with these orders in place by Parliament, so they decided to rebel. By rebelling, the colonists received severe punishments for their actions from Parliament which eventually led to the start of the revolution. What revolutionary means is being devoted and dedicated to a change that a person wants to make happen in an establishment or organization. Being revolutionary can be seen throughout history and until now with great people making a big difference in society as historical figures such as George Washington, …show more content…

He was the eldest of six children and was homeschooled. They lived in Westmoreland County, Virginia and his family was in the ranking of Virginia’s middle class. When he was eleven years old, his father died. When George was 16, he journeyed with a surveying group mapping land in the western territory of Virginia for two whole years in 1748. He married Martha Washington in 1759. Later on, his brother Lawrence died leaving George with his estate, Mount Vernon. Washington became very involved and successful with farming on his estate. As time passes by, Washington becomes a colonel to a Major General and Commander-in-Chief. George Washington exemplifies being revolutionary by how he was brave, heroic and smart enough to stay one step in front of the enemy. Although he lost most of his battles, he was one of the most victorious generals in modern history. He died on December 14,

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