George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Virginia and 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, serving from 1789…
"The executive branch has completely changed since George Washington's term; president's no longer have such limitations the first commander in chief used to have. Congress used to overpower the president's decision. The power of balance has shifted dramatically between branches.…
Introduction After the American revolution ended we decided that the nation needed a leader. George Washington, an American Revolution general, as the first president of the united states of america. From then on we have had many leaders of this…
George Washington was the first United States president and a great military leader. He served two terms as U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797. Washington was the son of a wealthy planter, and was raised in colonial Virginia. When Washington…
George Washington is an American hero. Washington gave up its comfortable life to confront the British and gain American independence. Had he not supported the Revolution the colonists may have remained under British rule. It is mesmerizing to come to…
Washington to Fort LeBoeuf, at what is now Waterford, Pennsylvania, to warn the French to remove themselves from land claimed by Britain. The French declined and Washington was sent back with troops. Washington's small force attacked a French post, killing…
The man known as, ""The Father of Our Country"", George Washington is considered the most important American to ever live. Washington was a man who was intelligent, hard-working, and courageous. George Washington is one of the most phenomenal and remarkable…
George Washington is what people see as an icon, and in Joseph Ellis's book he sets out to make him look like a real person just like everyone else. Ellis wants to show society that Washington has frustrations and what…
George Washington set the stepping stones for future presidents as he led America through the Revolutionary War and helped shape what America is today. Although he was such a good president and commander he did have failures and hardships. His…
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, at his family's plantation on Pope's Creek in Westmoreland County, in the British colony of Virginia. George was the oldest, he spended much of his childhood at Ferry Farm, a plantation near…
