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George Washington was born in february 22, 1732 into a wealthy family when it comes to farming (planter). Their family at that time was in virginia. -
At this time George Washington was 17 years old. He volunteered to be a surveyor. A a surveyor job is to measure the distance between somewhere to somewhere else.
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After being known as a colonel he later joined the house of burgesses, he was a representative in the house of burgesses. -
After the Indian war and joining as a volunteer, George Washington then resigned to be in the militia as a full colonel. He was known for his bravery from the war. -
When George Washington was a representative. England has passed a lot of acts such as the stamp act, sugar act, and the townshend act.
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After not agreeing with the British of their “taxation without representation”, he doesn't want the British to be part of the colonies. Therefore, a war broke out and george washington was elected to be the general. -
After a few years of being a surveyor, George Washington volunteered to be in the colonial militia or just a volunteer army. In which soon led a battle or a war named “the Indian war”.
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In the winter of 1777, a quarter of George Washington troops died at Valley Forge, PA. The reason why George Washington troops died is because of cold, starvation and also disease. -
With his strong leadership he led the rest of the army to its destination and fought. The battle later known as the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. -
After the bloody battle in Yorktown, George Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention, where the U.S constitution was written. -
Where he was known as the first president from the United States and also among the founding father.
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His leadership was shown and put the country together in a state of argument in the bill of rights, and therefore that is one of his legacy also. -
George Washington is later selected to be the first United States president, when the country was quite brand new.(P.S he left the presidency in 1797.
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Although George Washington want to express his ways of thinking about slaves, he was a afraid it would tear a new found country apart so he kept his mouth shut -
Before he left off as president, he delivered a farewell address. In the letter or the address he warned that Americans have to stay together and fight for their peace. -
At this point in time George Washington thinks that not all should have freedoms and he have around 100 slaves at his home. -
Slowly after that George Washington changed his mind that slavery shouldnt be allowed maybe because he have northerners friends.
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When at his own death, George Washington said that all of his slaves are allowed to be free when he died. -
Today, Washington estate is a National Historic Landmark. Its also a place where you can learn more about George Washington (his slave quarters are also included too) .
