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Early life
George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732 into a wealthy plantation owner in Virginia. -
Early life
George Washington’s father died, so he had to help his mother with the fieldwork. It was thought that he might have attended private schools or private tutors but his schooling only lasted for few years. -
Early life
Washington entered public service when he was 17 and became a governor surveyor. -
Military Service
Washington joined the colonial militia and attacked a French troop in Ohio and sparked the French and Indian war. -
Political career
Washington joined the House of Burgesses which is Virginia’s legislature. -
Military service
George Washington resigned from the militia as a colonel and joined the House of Burgesses. -
Military Service
Washington was elected as General and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army to fight in the Revolutionary War. -
Military Service
The Continental Army, led by George Washington, defeated the British and ended the Revolutionary War at the battle of Yorktown, Virginia. -
Political Career
George Washington oversaw the ratification of the new American Constitution and the Bill of Rights. -
Political Career
After his victory in the Revolutionary War, he was elected as the 1st President of the United States. -
Legacy
He left behind the Farewell Address after his resignation which states that the country must stay united if they want to keep the country together. -
Views on slavery
George Washington started to have a different point of view on owning enslaved workers, and he wanted to end slavery. However, he was afraid that abolishing slavery too quickly would tear the country apart, he could only set his enslaved workers free. -
Views on Slavery
With his open views on slavery, before he passed away in 1799, George Washington decided to free all of his enslaved workers, only after his wife’s death in 1802. -
Legacy
George Washington is famously known as the “Father of His Country” because of his establishment and hard work in building the foundation of the country. -
Legacy
In 1960, George Washington’s estate became a national historic landmark where people can visit and learn more about the life of the 1st president of the United States.