GEORGE WASHINGTON
Joseph Strohmeyer
“It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.” That quote was said by one of the best and the first president of the United States Of America, George Washington.
On February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, our 1st President Of The United States Of America was born. He was a great student in school with good grades and basically never got into trouble with anyone.
George had no kids. When he married his wife Martha Washington she already had kids from her first marriage. George Washington was the 1st President of the United States. He was Commander of the American army when the Revolutionary War was going on and helped make the Constitution of the U.S. George Washington was
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The "shot heard around the world" was fired at a battle in 1774 and the War began. The Battle of Bunker Hill gave the Americans great confidence, soon challenged by the mighty British Army on Long Island, Harlem Heights, and White Plains, New York. Washington retreated to Manhattan and bought some time. He crossed the Delaware and found victory against the British in Trenton, New Jersey and later in Princeton. Washington chased the British back to New York and Washington went into winter quarters in Morristown, New Jersey. Howe's army moved toward Philadelphia. Washington moved all his troops to protect Philadelphia. The British took Germantown and camped there, waiting for the Americans. Washington formulated his plan and his troops in for the …show more content…
The new United States adopted the Articles of Confederation, but its founders realized the necessity to draft a new document as their Constitution. A convention was held and Washington presided and was very involved in the process. After much heated debate, on several occasions almost forcing the convention to be adjourned, the delegates ratified the United States Constitution. Washington was elected president of the United States on February 4, 1789. John Adams of Massachusetts was elected vice president. In April Washington took the office in New York City, where the seat of government was still provisionally maintained. Washington supported adding a Bill of Rights to the original Constitution to specify the rights of individual citizens, but he opposed attempts to eliminate Congress's power to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states. To Washington these provisions formed the basis of fiscal stability and solid national credit. He supported Alexander Hamilton's proposal for a national bank, and appointed Hamilton to his cabinet, along with Thomas Jefferson, Edmund Randolph and Henry Knox. Washington was very popular and served a second term in
Regarded as one of the most beloved figures in American history, George Washington maintains an almost godlike image in the minds of many. Despite his reputation as a leader, Washington was not always flawless in his military exploits. His time in the French and Indian War granted him the experiences and skills needed to be effective as commander of the Continental Army, and not all of these experiences included victories. It was the knowledge Washington gained in the French and Indian War, and the war itself, that helped the colonies to obtain their independence from Great Britain.
Washington took away that fear when he launched the attack on Hessian troops. He followed up this victory by a win at Princeton. Next, he was forced to fight a battle that he knew he would lose. The British navy took over Philadelphia at the battle of Brandywine Creek. Washington’s militia was strengthened in October, when General Gates won at Saratoga, New York. In the spring of 1778, good news arrived when the French decided to send money, troops, and a fleet to help the colonies. When the British heard the news they decided to consolidate their position to New York and New Jersey. In the time period between 1778 and 1781 Washington kept the British army concealed to New York City. At the time he faced a variety of disappointments by losing the battles of Brooklyn Heights, Kip’s Bay, Harlem Heights, and White Plains.
George Washington was born February 11th, 1731 but according to the Gregorian calendar he was born February 22nd, 1732. He grew up in Stanford County, Virginia with his brothers and sisters. When Washington was just 20 years old his brother Lawrence
Historyi is defined as the study of past events, particularly in human affairs. With each passing day, history is being made and added on. Sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island has an important significance within American history. While these sites are well-known to a majority of the U.S. population, many other sites are overlooked. These are sites that we pass every day without even realizing its significance within American history. The Morris-Jumel Mansion or Mount Morris is a historical site that fits this description, it is located on 65 Jumel Terrace at 160th St in Manhattan, New York City and one of these oldest house in the borough of Manhattan. It is also a major surviving landmark of the Battle of Harlem Heights.
This magnificent man was our first president. He was the first born child of his mother but not his father. His father was Augustine Washington, but had two other boys and one girl with his former wife Jane Butler who died in 1730. Augustine remarried Mary Ball in 1731 and on February 22, 1732 they had George Washington. In 1743 Augustine died and left Mary to take care of all the children they had together and the children he had with Jane. He had a total of ten children. George was only eleven when his father died and had to look up to his older half brother Lawrence for guidance. Lawrence tutored and tried to give George as much of an education he could. George was excited and ambitious to start
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, the first child of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington, on their Pope's Creek Estate near present-day Colonial Beach in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His father had four children by his first wife, Jane Butler: two died young, but two sons survived (Lawrence, born circa 1718,
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. When my father died, I moved in with my half brother at Mount Vernon. He established the executive and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States. His leadership guaranteed the survival of the United States as a powerful and independent nation, and set the standard for future presidents. George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789. President Washington entered office with the full support of the national and state leadership. There were both domestic and foreign war, and the issue of how to raise revenue for government was hotly debated. Washington was not a member of any political parties, and hoped that they would not be
In 1776, America had gained independence from Great Britain, all thanks to general and leader of the war, George Washington. In 1789, Thomas Jefferson wrote up the Constitution of the United States, which set the basis for rights and government structure of the country, with a president at the top. George Washington was elected as the first president unanimously.
“To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace,”-George Washington. Lieutenant Colonel Washington was the first President of the United States of America and leader of the colonist in the Revolution War. George Washington is very significant to the United States due to his leadership and strategies.The Revolutionary War started due to colonist being taxed without representation,The Boston Tea Party, and Proclamation of 1763.
George Washington’s presidency had a great effect on America’s government at the time, and for many years to come. Our nation was starting out when he became president, so he had to make decisions that would impact America for the better or worse. He said to the citizens of Boston in 1789, “Your love of liberty, your respect for the laws, your habits of industry, and your practice of the moral and religious obligations, are the strongest claims to national and individual happiness, and they will, I trust, be firmly and lastingly established”. He wanted the citizens to have a say, or to know what is happening in their government. George Washington impacted the citizens of the United States because he was the Commander in Chief of the Continental
Not only he was the first President of America he was a very brave man that fought in the American Revolution. George Washington was the first president to make the Cabinet they helped him with coming up with ideas to make America more powerful. George Washington asked people that were a part of the government to help him with his presidency, the group of people that helped the president were known as Cabinet. The people that were part of the Cabinet were to come up with ideas that would organize America and make the states reunite. President George Washington made a good decision on the war between France and Britain he tried to stay neutral and not get involved.
My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth. --George Washington George Washington was a strong soldier before he was president and helped the U.S. win many war's such as the Revolutionary War he also fought in the French-Indian War and the American Revolution. George Washington was loved by all for his bravery that he was elected president while in his presidency everyone's love for him only grew he was asked by many people to become king but he said no and talked about how America was not going to be a monarchy nation. George Washington had the biggest impact on today's nation because he had set many precedence in his presidency, he had helped to make the U.S. constitution and he won the Revolutionary War
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia. Washington grew up on a farm where became skilled in growing tobacco and raising livestock. He was homeschool where he got his education. He was owner of Mount Vernon when his brother past away. Washington married Martha Dandridge and had two kids Patsy and John and enjoyed earning his money by growing crops and managing livestock. Before the Revolution started his daughter pass away and then his son past during.
George Washington was born February 22, 1732. He was elected as the first president by the Electoral College unanimously in 1789. Washington is commonly called the "Father of his country" since he played a major role in fighting for independence and helped form the government we now have. Many of his leadership practices became the template for the way politics have proceeded following his terms. For example his use of a group of counselors known as a "cabinet" is still in practice today. He only served for two terms and then stepped down which became, for the most part, the accepted norm for future presidents. George Washington is associated with some folklore tales such as being widely known for admitting to his father that he chopped
A man who stood 6 feet, 2 inches tall with teeth composed of wood and hippopotamus ivory does not even begin to describe George Washington. He was born February 22, 1732 but forever lives in American history. He was a large component of the French and Indian War and achieved many accomplishments as a military leader and soldier. One of the most unique qualities of George Washington was the fact that he was very insightful when learning from his prior defeats in battle, and he had a strong will to never give up. He learned from his experiences in each battle to learn more about himself, and more about his desire to change the 13 colonies association with Britain. Although George Washington was born in a privileged English household he took