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George Washington was born on his familys plantation in Popes Creek, Virginia
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George Washingtons father dies when George was only 11 and helped his mother manage his familys plantation dispite being the youngest of 6 kids
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George Washington finished his formal schooling at age 15 with private toutors and going to private school
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George went to Barbados with his older half brother Lawrence who was suffering from tuberculosis and George thought the warm climate would help
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not to long after ariving in Barbados George contracted small pox although he survived he was left with permanent scaring on his face
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George's half brother and well educated mentor dies
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With no military experiance George was named comander of the Virginia militia
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George Washington saw action in his war
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George was apointed delegate for the firt continental congress in 1774 to discusse the problens with the british
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George Wahington played a huge roll in this war
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George Washington was named comander in chief of the continental army at the 2nd continental congress
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The battle that was the turning point for the coninental army. The continental army was able to capture british soilders and George was declaired a national hero
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The U.S and Britin sign peace treaty ending the war
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Asked to lead the constitional convension to draft the new constitution
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George Washington becomes Amaricas first presedent
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Known as the Father of his country he left a lasting legacy that will rememberd forever
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"I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man"
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"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all"
