George+Washington

"George Washington." __[|http://www.whitehouse.gov__]. .gov. 26 Jan 2009 <[|http://www.whitehouse.gov]>.__
 * was born in virginia in 1732
 * died of throat infection 12/14/1799
 * oldest child in the family
 * got to see wilderness of virginia from being the surveyor
 * fought in the first skirmishes of the french and indian war
 * commanded in french and indian war
 * forced surrender from cornwallis in yorktown in 1781
 * yorktown was the battle that ended the revolutionary war
 * electoral collage voted him president in 1787
 * became tired and stressed from politics
 * retired after second term as president

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 * "George Washington Biography (1732-1799)." http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=204630__. .com. 30 Jan 2009 http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=204630.
 * helped organize a boycott for british goods
 * played a part in the french and indian war
 * got his first war experience during the french and indian war
 * washington inspired troops to keep fighting for freedom
 * led forces for eight years in the war
 * met with american leaders to help make the constitution in 1787
 * quick to respond to trouble
 * accomplished alot during presidency
 * helped create bill of rights
 * put a stop to the whiskey rebellion in 1794
 * helped us stay out of war with france and britan
 * after 2 terms he went home because he was sick of politics
 * american people celebrate his birthday as a national holiday
 * 1749- appointed surveyor of culpeper county
 * owned more than 300 slaves
 * appointed lieutenant colonel
 * had 2 horses shot from under him
 * had clothes ripped by bullets 4 times
 * at 23, appointed comannder of all virginia troops
 * one of the richest men in virginia at the time
 * elected one of the 7 delegates of contenantal congress in 1774
 * chosen commander and chief of all colonies
 * poor equipped troops
 * stood the test of time with a 6 year war
 * kept hope with soldiers
 * 12/25/1776, during the night forced to march 2,400 troops 10 miles to trenton in a snowstorm
 * in yorktown, cornwallis is outnumberd 2x
 * cornwallis surrenders 10/19/1781
 * after the war, given chance to become king,
 * strongly opposed the plan to make him a king
 * thought serving more than 2 terms is too much
 * innagurated april 30 1789 in nyc
 * had nothing to do with the political parties
 * thomas jefferson as secretary of state
 * alexander hamilton as secretary of treasury
 * henry knox as secretary of war
 * edmund randolph as attorney general
 * jefferson and hamilton did not get along well
 * agreed alot with alexander hamilton, more than jefferson
 * immediately chosen as commander and chief of all colonies after the fight started
 * his good commanding skills helped win the war
 * recieved help from the french during the war
 * washingtons troops along with the french forced cornwallis to surrender in yorktown
 * began to be critizicised by the parties during his 2nd term
 * refused to do 3rd term because of pressure
 * his old age kept him from serving longer
 * he wanted to go home after he retired
 * got laryngitis from riding in the snow for hours on 12/12
 * died 2 days later

"George Washington." __http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/gwash.html__. .gov. 3 Feb 2009 .__
 * __older half brother died in 1752__
 * __father died when washington was 11__
 * __inherited the mt.vernon property__
 * __worked on the farm for 20 years in the background__
 * __very active in the french and indian war__
 * __began commanding during the french and indian war__
 * __he and his troops were forced to surrender one time__
 * __let go unarmed by the french when they had to surrender__
 * __at one point tried to join british troops against the french__
 * __left army in 1758 and returned home__
 * __quick actions and good disicions prevented defeats__
 * __returned to mt.vernon after the war__
 * __unanimously elected president both terms__
 * __showed whos boss during the whiskey rebellion__
 * __first test of the governments law enforcement during whiskey rebellion__
 * __started federal bank__
 * __the bill of rights were ratified during his presidency__
 * __he wanted to retire after 1st term__
 * __country was in shock after his death__
 * __his wife freed his slaves after his death__

Matt Baldwin Period 4 2/5/09 Mr. Shupp

George Washington

George Washington had a tremendous influence on America by being one of the greatest commanders in a war, being the first president of the United States, and having an influence on future presidents. George Washington was born in 1732 in Virginia. His father died when he was only 11 years old. Since he was the oldest child in his family he had a big responsibility which probably helped him in being such a good leader. His half-brother died in 1752 and George inherited the Mt. Vernon property. In 1749, George was appointed the surveyor of Culpeper County. This gave him a chance to see the wilderness of Virginia. He was a part of the French and Indian War. This war gave him his first fighting experience and he commanded during the war also. During one battle he and his troops were forced to surrender, but they were let to march back unarmed. That was just one of several lucky moments in war for him. He had 2 horses shot out from under him and 4 bullets ripped his clothes. At the age of 23 he was appointed commander of all Virginia troops. After the war, he left the army and returned home where he worked for 20 years. Before the Revolutionary War, he was appointed as one of the 7 delegates of the Continental Congress in 1774. He was one of the richest men in Virginia at the time. When the war started in 1775, he was appointed the commander and chief of all troops in all colonies almost immediately. This shows he was very skilled at war. Washington was an excellent commander in the Revolutionary War. He was quick to respond to trouble and good at inspiring his troops to keep going. On December 25, 1776, Washington and his 2,400 poorly equipped troops were forced to march 10 to Trenton during a snowstorm. But Washington kept hope with his troops. The last battle of the Revolutionary war was fought in Yorktown. Washington had Cornwallis outnumbered by two times along with the French who aided Washington’s troops. Cornwallis was forced to surrender on October 19, 1781. Washington stood the test of time and lasted throughout the war commanding all the troops in all of the colonies. This is why I think he is one of the greatest commanders. After the war, the electoral college unanimously voted him president. He was offered to become a king but he strongly opposed the plan. I think that decision influenced America more than any other. Every other president after him would have been a king too. Washington was inaugurated April 30, 1789 in New York City. He had no part in any political parties. He had Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State, Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of Treasury, Henry Knox as Secretary of War, and Edmund Randolph as his Attorney General. He accomplished a lot during his presidency. One major moment was helping to make the Bill of Rights which our country still has today. Also he put an end to the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. This was the first test of the government’s law enforcement which proved its authority. He helped us stay out of the war between France and Britan in the 1790’s. He also started the Federal Bank. After his first term he was tired but he was elected president again. After his second term, he retired because of his old age and the pressure. He returned home to Mt. Vernon. He set an example to other presidents who followed him by only serving two terms. On December 12, 1799 Washington returned home from riding in the snow for hours. The next day he became very sick from a throat infection, which he later died from on December 14, 1799. The country was shocked from his death and made his birthday a national holiday. The impact he had on the outcome of the country was huge. Without his great commanding skills in the Revolutionary War, we may have not won. He cared about the outcome of the country by not becoming a king. He didn’t believe the leader should have that much power. His presidency set the example for presidents after him. He being a natural leader helped him in being a great commander and president. This is why I think George Washington had the most influence on the outcome on the country more than anyone else.