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Follow the incredible life of George Washington, from his humble beginnings in Virginia to becoming the first President of the United States. Explore his early years, military achievements, and presidential legacy in this fascinating biography.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON BY: JOHNNY Reider
His childhood • Born in Virginia on Feb. 22 1732 • He had 9 bros. and sisters (mixed) • Went to a church school then he got sent to a boarding school • Where he lived every body was crazy on growing tobacco In the teens(16-19,and one part of 21) • At 16 he meet lord Fairfax dude who owned the northern neck of the colony • Fairfax gave Washington a job witch was to survey a valley! • While doing this George made a bunch of money • With that money he bought land a lot of land • By the age of 21 he had 1500 acres
20-23 Years of age • At 20 years his bro died • Then he got asked to be a general of the colony • At 22 years he was a colonel in the French & Indian war • About the time the revolutionary war started everyone knew about George’s skill at war • At 23 years he got asked to be a military advisor for N.Y. to defend any British attack
At ages I don’t know • He got asked to be a general for the entire army (this is still the American revolution) • He lost his first battle • Then he did very well in new jersey to drive back the enemy • Then somewhat days maybe weeks or months later he forced a dude named Cornwallis to surrender • The war was over (after Wallis's surrender) George’s Personal life • He marred a women who was a widow • Her name is Martha • She already had two kids • So George didn’t have any
His middle age – his death • His next humph duty L.O.L was to be the head chief of the constitution making • By the time the constitution had been officially legal George was president • He served two terms • Then at the age of 65 or + he died of what we call strep throte
Notes link • my notes • My resources • http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/gw/gwbio.html