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    a very important spot in the public eye and are very powerful individuals. But recentley the qulity of presidents have gone down sadley th.e best presidents were men like george washington abraham lincoln and thomas jefferson..."Who was the best you ask"Well thats a hard one but i will give you you answer. George washington was an amazing man and a wonderful leader. He was not only a strong leader but he was also one of the greatest generals ever known. He not only had amazing battle strategies

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    My name is George Washington and I am the first United State president and a general (1732-1799). I George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Washington served as a general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution, and later became the first president of the United States; I was serving from 1789 to 1797. Then on December 14 I died, 1799, in Mount Vernon, Virginia. I used to study at home I was homing schooled and studied

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    event that, if changed, might have changed the outcome of the war. There are multiple events that may have changed the outcome; within this paper I will discuss one, and that will be, what if George Washington’s diversionary orders didn’t deceive the British. On September 28, 1781 General George Washington started his siege on Yorktown, where the British General Lord Charles Cornwallis garrisoned his 9,000 troops. Those actions are just the final steps that won the battle and solidified the United

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    Hamilton, unlike today's soldiers, marines, and sailors, led a regiment of artillery, by the age of 21 Hamilton was making a name for himself. He was living his fantasies, as were others of Washington's troops. While ill in the winter of 1779, Washington himself sent an invitation to Hamilton to join his staff at Headquarters with the rank of lieutenant colonel and the position of aide-de-camp.

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    Despair’s true meaning can only be obtained by scaring experiences and overwhelming emotions. You could say that it is fear, depression, and a loss of hope. It can bring you down, sadden you, and tear you apart. Many people don’t believe in General George Washington right now. Even the soldiers have less trust that he is leading a good fight. Many soldiers are feeling sick and unwilling to go to work. They feel terrible but they can’t possibly make it through the fight. I have made a meaningful, well thought

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    I am going to be talking about George Washington. George Washington is known as the first president of the United States of America. George Washington has a fought in a lot of war and still survived. George Washington helped shape the office’s future role and wonderful president. George Washington is the only US president to have never occupied the White House. In New York and later in Philadelphia, the Washington’s made a series of big houses, where they got people to be members of Congress,

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    history. George Washington, the first president, assisted in shaping the budding country into what it has become today. In His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis, Washington's life undergoes an analysation to assess the contributions he made that impacted the young country. Washington became a critical part of history who left a huge impact on the forming of the early United States through his relationships, hard work, and dedication. It is strange to imagine that Washington had a childhood

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    The Military Life of George Washington George Washington, a man of many military achievements, brought ragtag farmers to military men, and destroyed the most powerful army in the world. Washington was appointed the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army on June 14, 1775. Washington, who had military experience before serving in the Continental Army, had never commanded an army of this size. He was appointed leader of the Continental Army because John Hancock, president of the Second Continental

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    It was so great to see you in Carrollton last month. I have thought a lot about your question concerning George Washington and decided to do a little research. Maybe this will help shed some light on the importance of George Washington to Americans. By the way, it helped me learn a little too. During the birth of the American Revolution in 1767, George Washington first took political and military roles to oppose the acts of the British Parliament. The British were imposing taxes and laws upon

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    George Washington towered over men with decorum. Men followed him, not out of fear but out of respect and admiration. Washington was not a loquacious orator, but his silence spoke volumes. When he spoke, briefly but authoritatively, others listened. They knew he meant what he said because of his code of honor both on and off the battlefield. It was this code of honor that made him a successful general and an even more successful President of the United States. On February 22, 1732 (February 11

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