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Early Life (1)
George Washington was born in 22nd of February, 1732. He was then found again entering the Public services in 1749. -
Early Life (2)
Skipping a few years he join the colonial militia in 1754, around the same time he lead a small expedition against the French Army Unit which is now known as Ohio. He then retired from the Militia as a full colonel. Then joined the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1758 after winning the election -
Political Career (3)
He retired from the Colonial Militia with a reputation of Bravery and retired as a full Colonel. -
Early life (3)
He then retired from the Militia as a full colonel. Then joined the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1758 after winning the election -
Military Services (1)
After he retired from the militia with a reputation for bravery, and join the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1758. He grew to believe that England needed to be separate from the American Colonies. -
Military Services (2)
Washington was elected the general, and commander in chief of the continental army. His Christmas day attack across the Delaware river scored an early victory for the colonists. -
Military Services (3)
During the winter of 1777 to 1778, a quarter of Washington's troops/men died from coldness, starvation, or diseases. He lead the continental army to it's final victory against England at the battle of York Town, Virginia, in 1781 -
Legacy (2)
Through the years of 1780 to 1790, his views on slavery changed and he didn't want to be a slave owner anymore, so he ordered them to be set free only after his death. -
Legacy (1)
George Washington is the one who lead his troops against England in the Revolutionary War, and won their Liberty and Independence. -
Political Career (2)
He was the president of the United States' Constitutional Convention. -
Legacy (3)
As the first president, he had to appoint the whole Supreme Court, he was the one who oversaw the Bill of Rights. He left the office at 2 terms even though he could have easily won another election. As the first president he's also set a lot of examples for Office. -
Views on Slavery (1)
He retired and went back to Mount Vernon, where he kept hundreds of enslaved people. He believed that not all Americans were deserving of such freedom. -
Views on Slavery (2)
His views on slavery evolved, maybe because of the fact that he had northerner friends, Like Ben Frank or John Adams, both men strongly opposed slavery. -
Political Career (1)
He was the first ever president of United States of America. -
Views on Slavery (3)
At his time of president he felt like slavery must end, but he worried that outlawing it too soon could lead to the country being torn apart. He ordered the slaves to be set free, but only after his death