Washington, George
(b. February 22, 1732; d. December 14, 1799) Revolutionary War general and statesman, first president of the United States (1789–1797).
"First in war, first in peace...
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George Washington
Born February 22, 1732Pope's Creek Plantation, VirginiaDied December 14, 1799Mount Vernon, Virginia
First president of the United States,military leader, farmer, surveyor
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A New Government: 1789–93
The new federal government created by the U.S. Constitution went into effect on March 4, 1789. During the next several years, as the new government was being organized...
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A Tested Government: 1793–97
George Washington (1732–1799; served 1789–97) was inaugurated for a second term as U.S. president on March 4, 1793, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hav...
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Washington, George
Born February 22, 1732 (Westmoreland County, Virginia)
Died December 14, 1799 (Mount Vernon, Virginia)
First U.S. president, military commander
Known as the Father of His Country, G...
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Washington, George
Excerpt from "Farewell Address"
Written in September 1796
Published in The Writings of George Washington, volume 35, edited by
John C. Fitzpatrick, 1940
After serving ...
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George Washington is called "the father of his country" for several reasons. Washington was an outspoken proponent for American independence from Great Britain. He commanded the American Continental A...
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George Washington (1732-1799) was commander in chief of the American and French forces in the American Revolution and became the first president of the United States.George Washington was born at Brid...
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Few of his contemporaries wrote more than George Washington. One edition of his writings comprises thirty-nine volumes (and there are four more volumes of diaries), and a new edition of his papers sho...
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"How soon we forget history... Government is not reason. Government is not eloquence. It is force. And, like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." GEORGE WASHINGTON
George Washin...
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George Washington was born in the year 1732 in the state of Virginia. His father passed away when he was eleven years old. His half brother, Lawrence, was in the navy and George Washington wanted t...
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Over the past forty years, historians have rated George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as two of our nation's greatest presidents. Over the course of their presidencies, it is clear, each man proved...
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George Washington was the commander-in-chief of the Continental army during the Revolutionary War. He was an extraordinary general, but during the first year of the war the patriots suffered many defe...
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Washington, George
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A New Government: 1789-93
President George Washington
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