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    George Washington (1789-1797) George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 to Augustine and Mary Ball Washington in Pope’s Creek, Virginia. Even though he was born in Pope’s Creek, Washington actually spent most of youth at a plantation called the Ferry Farm near Fredericksburg. There, he grew up with his 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Three of his brothers were his half-brothers and one of sisters was his half-sister from his father’s first marriage. Washington was educated and went schools near

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    Washington, George (1732-99), commander in chief of the Continental army during the American Revolution, and later the first president of the United States. He symbolized qualities of discipline, aristocratic duty, military orthodoxy, and persistence in adversity that his contemporaries particularly valued as marks of mature political leadership. Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, the eldest son of Augustine Washington, a Virginia planter, and Mary Ball Washington

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    21 April 2017 Many Triumphs and Failures of George Washington. George Washington had enormous amounts of failures, but he had achieved great things as well. From being a young boy living in Pope’s Creek, Virginia to becoming the president of the United States. He has faced a lot of hardships and failures. But through all of his hardships throughout his life he has become the greatest president of the United States, George Washington. George Washington had early influences as a child. His childhood

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    George Washington as a General. George Washington was commander in chief of the continental army during the American revolutionary war. Although some argue that George Washington was an excellent leader, others argue that he didn’t know what he was doing and that it was out of luck that he won the revolutionary war, George Washington was without a doubt a fine general, because George Washington played roles in which he showed exemplified character and leadership, he stuck by his men and led the colonial

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    George Washington was a General, and Commander-in-chief during the Revolutionary War. Then he became the first President of the United States. He served for 8 years, the later died two years later on December 14, 1799, in his home state Mount Vernon, Virginia. George Washington didn’t get to spend quality time with his father like father and son time because his dad died in 1743 when he was younger, also George Washington’s brother (Lawrence Washington) had a strong influence on George. His military

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    Yes, George Washington was our first president so he had to be a good leader, but everybody struggles. Of course, this did apply to George Washington and he was still the best man to begin our country’s government. To discover the details, however, investigation and explanation is required. Born in 1732 at Wakefield Plantation in Virginia, George Washington became his father’s eldest of six children in his second marriage. His father did his best to provide him with tutors and private schools

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    George Washington, America’s first-born leader and president. He led his men through countless wars and places, he did whatever it took to satisfy his country. He became our first president and started something new that would change America for generations to come. This is what some people think when they say George Washington, this how they recognize him but, there is more story behind him. His life before he became a leader, back when he was growing up and eventually leading up to become a hero

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    Exceptionalism is an issue that has been existed from early years and George Washington is one of the key pieces in this issue. The U.S history maintenance the idea of American Exceptionalism because this country have done so much and have incredible stuffs like children and disability support, insurance, study opportunities, etc. George Washington is an example that U.S. and its population are unique in several ways. “George Washington (1732-99) was commander in chief of the Continental Army during

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    Leadership is the action of leading a group of people. George Washington was an American politician and soldier who served as the first President of the united states. He was the one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was born on February 22, 1732 and died on December 14, 1799. He had all the 5 characteristics ( Responsibility, Patient, Hard Working, Integrity, and Passion). Washington wanted to join the British Navy, but his mother would not let him because she thought that it

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    George Washington was the first person to represent the United States. Besides that do you know anything else or other information about George Washington? From all the wars he’s headed, years in the office, and being on the one dollar bill, there’s a lot more to the name George Washington. His childhood was considered a measure of morals, (although the chopping down of the cherry tree story was not true), he was the captain of the Unites States Continental Army going into wars, and he helped develop

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