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George Washington was born Feb-22-1732. A few interesting facts about George Washington family was his father Augustine was a slave-owning tobacco planter who later tried his hand in iron-mining ventures. Washington's ancestors were from [|Sulgrave], England; his great-grandfather, [|John Washington] , had immigrated to Virginia in 1657. Washington was family wasn't higher rank and they weren't poor they were middle rank. One of Washington full sisters Mildred died when she was one years old. his half-brother Butler died while an infant. His full sister Jane died when he was about one years old. finally his father sadly died when he was eleven years oldthat's when his brother stepped in as role model. Washington spent much of his boyhood at [|Ferry Farm] in [|Stafford County] near [|Fredericksburg]. Lawrence Washington inherited another family property from his father, a plantation on the [|Potomac River] which he later named [|Mount Vernon]. George inherited Ferry Farm upon his father's death, and eventually acquired Mount Vernon after Lawrence's death. He spent most of his days when he was younger working in farms. since George Washington father had died that prevented him from getting an education. as he grew up he was exactly 6 foot. In 1755, Washington was the senior American aide to British General [|Edward Braddock] on the ill-fated Braddock expedition. This was the largest British expedition to the colonies, and was intended to expel the French from the Ohio Country.The battle was brutal so Washington rallied up some of the troops and retreated.Governor Dinwiddie rewarded Washington in 1755 with a commission as "Colonel of the Virginia Regiment and Commander in Chief of all forces now raised in the defense of His Majesty's Colony" and gave him the task of defending Virginia's frontier. Although Washington never gained the commission in the British army he yearned for, in these years the young man gained valuable military, political, and leadership skills.He closely observed British military tactics, gaining a insight into their strengths and weaknesses that proved to be worthy in the battle during the Revolution. He demonstrated his toughness and courage in the most difficult situations, including disasters and retreats. As George Washington grew he began to become an better leader to command an army in the future. On January 6, 1759, Washington married the wealthy widow [|Martha Dandridge Custis], then 28 years old. Surviving letters suggest that he may have been in love at the time with [|Sally Fairfax], the wife of a friend. George Washington admired his wife's intelligence and beauty. George Washington never had any kids though.Washington had three roles during the war. In 1775–77, and again in 1781 he led his men against the main British forces. Although he lost many of his battles, he never surrendered his army during the war, and he continued to fight the British relentlessly until the war's end. Washington did have a few tricks up his sleeve though and he always had an strategy to every battle he fought in. him visualizing his opponents attacks helped him become the general that he was back in the day he attcked them were they were weak and he would win a few battles. When George washington won the election many people celebrated and he made an oath to the america. what made George Washington an good candidate for president was the fact that he was an great leader and he was ready to accept the challenges and responsibilities of a president.Well Washington’s inauguration was an 7 day triumphal procession by the crowds and local crowds and everyone celebrated until he reached Elizabethtown New Jersey were more people waited so they can celebrate his election.The issues that George Washington addressed was him was him trying to figure out how to unite the country without also not the battle to forget him trying to teach his troops how to be soldiers. George Washington died in December 14 1799, age 67.

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