George Washington

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George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. Before the Revolutionary War Washington served with the British against the French but later he sided with those Americans who wanted independence.

American Revolution
Washington was the Commander-in-chief of the American Army during the American Revolutionary War and lead the army during times of severe privation when it was touch and go who would win. Initially Washington trained his new army and struggled to get supplies. Then he lost New York and Congress left Philadelphia through fear of British attack, soldiers were deserting and civilian moral was falling. Washington kept his army going in a hard winter at Valley Forge. Later the tide turned America’s way especially as France recognised the independence of America while French and Prussian military men helped improve his army. Later still the main military action was in the south but Washington coordinated war efforts and with the aid of French Noblemen America won the war overall.

Respect for George Washington grew remarkably during the war due to his ability and integrity.

Presidency
After the war George Washington was president of the Constitutional Convention was unanimously chosen as the first President of the United States of America. He is one of the greatest Americans who have ever lived. As President Washington worked to construct an executive that would function for future presidents. Washington strove to unify the new nation but could not prevent a split between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. During Washington’s second term as president there were greater divisions involving American policy over a war between Britain and France. Washington concluded a treaty with Britain but his critics in the Democratic-Republicans felt that he gave away too much.

The whole world owes to George Washington Representative democracy. George Washington was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America.

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