Allison McNamara D’Abbene, p.4 American History 8 18 December 2015 Washington, the Man of the Revolutionary Era On February 22nd, 1732, George Washington was born in Virginia, but little did his parents know that he would change America forever. George Washington worked hard to raise soldiers’ spirits and help them to survive the winter at Valley Forge. He did anything in his power to get the necessary supplies and best living conditions for his soldiers. George Washington lead the Culper Spy Ring which was vital in winning the war. In the spy ring, anonymous spies worked around the clock to find any information that could give hints to plans of the British. He lead the Continental Army successfully at Yorktown. He faced many …show more content…
From morning until night he taught his army the art of war. He worked as hard as he could to make sure his soldiers were ready for anything and everything that could happen on the battle field. But, training his soldiers was not the only thing that needed to be done. Although the soldiers were making due at the camp, conditions were far from perfection. He ordered that camp to be laid out in a way that best fit the soldiers. His instructions were to build a log hut 14 by 16 ft for every 12 men. He also ordered his men to build a bridge over the Schuylkill River to resupply his army more efficiently. Washington wanted the best for his troops, and in order have that he needed help from sources outside of Valley Forge. As early as September, 1777, Washington contacted Alexander Hamilton to ask for supplies such as clothes and blankets, which the soldiers were in need of. He desperately wrote a letter to congress to inform them of the harsh conditions, and asking them for any supplies that they would give to his troops. He wrote, "From my soul... I pity these miseries, which it is neither in my power to relieve or prevent” (Bruns, 63-64). Washington also sent men on large expeditions to get food for his soldiers. These men were successful and most likely saved the army. With all of these efforts combined, his troops’ supply dilemma eased and they got back on track for the war. Although the winter was harsh, conditions gradually improved under the leadership of
The colonies decided to elect a president on the year 1789. Washington was the first choice for president. During the American Revolution , he was one of the best generals. For example, he was usually fighting along with his soldiers, not just giving orders. Also, Washington was never severely wounded in battle. Many people believe we would have lost the war without George Washington.
George Washington born on February 22nd, 1732 was a man of honor and patriotism, He was a disciplined but fair general and a humble president who set the standards for his successors this is why he should be remembered. As a man he was a simple farmer who when duty called he fought for his former country britain. As a general he led soldiers with discipline and honor then returned to his home. As a president he was humble and refused to be anything like king.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He grew up on a tobacco plantation with many slaves. His father died when he was eleven, and at the age of fourteen he planned on joining to British navy, but he had to stay home due to his mother’s wishes. In 1749, he was appointed county surveyor. This led to him being a major in the Virginia militia. He then rose many ranks during the French and Indian War. Then during the American Revolution he served as commander of the Continental Army, and in 1789, the Electoral College elected him first president of the United States unanimously.
George Washington born February 22,1732 was the First President of the United States of America and the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War before serving in office. He is now recognized as the "Father of His Country" along with one of the greatest leaders in American History due to the legacy he left behind not only as a President, but as a man of great personal integrity, with a deep sense of duty, honor, and patriotism. (Biography.com, Editors).
George Washington was quite the moving and important character in the fight for Independence which made America into the one we know today. Not only a politician and the first president of the USA but a military general, George Washington has many historical appearances during the American Revolution. Born into a plantation owning family the majority of his early life was spent on the farm with not much of an education. Despite this he lived in a very prosperous family. His father died when he was 11 and so he continued to help, at an early age, manage the farm with his mother. With his talent in mathematics he followed the career of a surveyor which, by exploring the Virginian wilderness, earned him enough money to go and get land of his own. Washington after the death of his half brother Lawrence inherited his land; Mount Vernon, on the Potomac River, near Alexandria, Virginia. In 1752 he would be made the commander of the Virginia militia. He at
George Washington was born February 22,1732 in Westmoreland County Virginia. He was the first president of the United States and one of the most respected men of all time. After serving as a commander in the French and Indian war, George Washington was better equipped to serve as a commander in chief during the Revolution because of his respected nature and his newly found military tactics.
George Washington was an American politician and soldier who served as the first President. George Washington was born February 22, 1732. George washington was raised in Moreland County virginia. George Washington first job was a commander of the army. He was the first president of United State. George Washington was determined retire from the public life after the revolutionary war of United State. He was appointed in our country.
George Washington was born in Bridges Creek, Virginia in February on the 22 of 1732. At the age of eleven his father, Augustine Washington, died of unknown causes which caused George Washington to live the next few years in different households throughout Virginia. Washington’s official career in the military began in 1752. In June, 1775, the Second Congress elected George Washington as Commander in Chief, which lead to Washington taking control over the Continental forces that were surrounding the British army in Boston. Throughout the war for Independence, he continued to make smart decisions, such as the surprise attack in Trenton. In Congress was unable to provide his troops with enough or supplies, which lead to many of his troops starving.
Later on, in 1775 George was unanimously selected to be Commander-in-Chief of the Second Continental Congress. Even though Washington was used to commanding a small militia, he had an excellent strategy. His first move was to occupy Dorchester Heights where he brought supplies from Fort Ticonderoga and forced the British to evacuate Boston. Throughout the war for Independence, Washington continued to use his unique strategies. His strategies he used on the Hessians in Trenton was the surprise attack. Most of the battles he fought, he planned out very well. He failed sometimes but that didn’t stop him from fighting. Washington was well organized, very attentive to details, and expected hard work and effort from his troops. During every war Washington would visit his home ten times, he stayed in Valley Forge. During the wars he would also write letters to help his army by giving cattle to his army to feed them. Then, The Treaty of Paris ended the war for Independence and started The Revolutionary War. In June of 1775, Congress ordered General Washington to lead the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. During the Revolution Washington lost more battles than he won.
As a Revolutionary War hero who would later become the first president of the United States, George Washington played an integral role in the formation and shaping of early American ideology. Being placed in a position of high respect and power, his actions both before, during, and after his presidency greatly influenced American ideas regarding government and particularly the executive office. Washington’s humble but brilliant actions in wartime and his dignity and self-control as president are ultimately his defining triumphs as a founding father and helped foster the success of our new nation.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. His father died when he was only eleven year old. Then he lived with his mother and older brother called Lawrence at Mount Vernon. He approached to nobility and learned the traditions of upper class such as dancing and horse riding. Although Washington hoped to be a sailor and go to sea, his mother disagreed. So he changed to study surveying and became one of the surveyors in Culpepper County. In 1753, the French and the British fought for the territory in the North America.
A Freemason is “ a member of a major fraternal organization called Free and Accepted Masons or Ancient Free and Accepted Masons that has certain secret rituals”. George Washington was one of the American elites to join the Freemasonry society, their intentions weren 't to better themselves but to mimic the “English gentill behavior”, even though the organization actually ending up contributed to the development of the American Revolution. Through the start of this organization George Washington and many of the American elites policies were influenced to what we know them to stand for today. As president he advocated for many policies that happened to be very heavily influenced by the Masons of the 18th century to which “adhered to liberal democratic principles that included religious toleration, loyalty to local government, and the importance of charity”.
I claim that the United States of America would not have survived if it wasn’t for George Washington.
If I had dinner with any revolutionary it would be George Washington. The reason why I chose George Washington is because I think he was a very interesting and noble man. He was the very first President of the United States and played a leading military and political role. I want to know how hard that was for him and what he did in order to set to that level. George Washington was also the commander in chief of the continental Army during the Revolutionary war. He then forced the British out of Boston in 1776 but was defeated later that year when he lost New York City. I want to know his ideas on what he could have done in order to be victorious and what would of happened if the British was not kicked out from Boston in 1776. In the battle
George Washington, known as the "Father of the Nation," is well known for his drive for freedom against Britain, and his desire to keep newly liberated United States unified. The most celebrated person in American history, Washington, was born on February 11, 1731, at his father’s plantation on Popes Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was the first child of Augustine Washington and his second wife Mary Ball. His father, Augustine, was an ambitious man who acquired land and slaves, built mills, and grew tobacco (History.com). His family was moderately prosperous and considered members of Virginia’s “middling rank.” George Washington’s father died in April, 1743, when he was eleven years old. After this, Washington’s older half- brother, Lawrence, inherited his father’s plantation. It is known that from age seven to fifteen, George was home schooled. As a teenager, Washington, who had shown an aptitude for mathematics, became a successful surveyor (Wikipedia).