The Citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for giving to Mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy: a policy worthy of imitation. " George Washington was born in 1732 in Virginia. His family were wealthy and they owned many slaves who worked on the plantations. As a planter, he felt constrained by British regulations and taxes and this proved one factor in encouraging him to fight the British in the later wars of independence. As well as working as a planter, Washington was interested in military matters and exploring the Western territories. In May 1775, his military experiences was used as delegates voted Washington to be head of the US continental Army.

George Washington is often thought of as the ‘father of the nation’ his face is widely displayed on coins and statues throughout the United States. The War of Independence was to last 6 years; especially in the beginning, Washington had to deal with ill trained and poorly equipped soldiers. In the early days of the war he adopted a strategy of harassing the British but avoiding them in full scale war. In was not until 1781 when, with the help of French forces, Washington was able to defeat the British at Yorktown. After independence, the difficulties faced by the emerging republic encouraged Washington to stand for public office. By a large majority, Washington was elected the first President of America.

Washington served as President from Towards the end of his term, he grew weary of politics, in particular he didn’t like the factionalisation of politics into different parties. In some respects, Washington preferred the ideal of strong central government. Although he fought the British, he appreciated the strength of a unified political body. However, Washington was keen to avoid the pomp and ceremony associated with Monarchs. He preferred to use the address of Mr President. George Washington was widely considered to be an able administrator and exemplary Gentleman. Washington died three years after retirement at his beloved Mount Vernon. Although he never publicly spoke against slavery, he did leave provisions in his will to free his slaves on his death and after the death of his wife.

At twenty years was a turning point in his life that made ​​ him head of household. A tuberculosis killed Lawrence in 1752 and George inherited Mount Vernon Plantation, a large estate with 8,000 acres and 18 slaves. So he became one of the richest men in Virginia, and as such acted: soon distinguished himself in community affairs, he was an active member of the Episcopal Church and was a candidate in 1755, to the House of Burgesses district. He also excelled in the amusements, was a superb horseman, tall, blue eyes, a great hunter and best fisherman, loved to dance, billiards and cards and attending horse races (had their own blocks) and few theatrical occurred in the region. But his vocation as a soldier was not dead, and its plans appeared to be also a brilliant military.

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