about George Washington

 

Question: Write about George Washington?

Ans: George Washington 22 February 1732 – 14 December 1799

George Washington was an American great political leader, great military general, statesman, and founding father of America. He served America as the first President from 1789 to 1797.

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George Washington was the elder son of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington. He was born in a wealthy family. During initial days of his life he worked as a land surveyor. George Washington inherited a big estate from his ancestors. George Washington inherited another estate Mount Vernon, after the death of his half brother Lawrence’s widow’s death. George Washington, inspired by his half brother Lawrence Washington, joined in Army. Virginia's Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie appointed him as a major in December 1752 and as commander of one of the four militia districts.

George Washington’s presence in the battle field always changed the course of battle advantageous to his side.

13 February 1793, George Washington was elected as the president of USA for second term.

In February 1754, Dinwiddie promoted Washington to lieutenant colonel and second-in-command of the 300-strong Virginia Regiment. George Washington was orders to confront French fortification at the Forks of the Ohio. George Washington found that French regiment had only 50 soldiers and decided to take offensive. He shot dead all the French Soldiers including their commander Joseph Coulon de Villiers. After the battle Joseph Coulon was found scalped by the French forces. George Washington put all the blame on the translator. This incident ignited French – Indian war, which is famous in history as Seven Years War 1756 – 1763.

In many battles George Washington commanded English troops to victory.

On January 6, 1759, Washington, at age 26, married Martha Dandridge Custis, the 28 year-old widow of wealthy plantation owner Daniel Parke Custis.

Washington was a planter. He sold tobacco to Britain for luxurious goods. Britain paid him very less money. Due to this he incurred losses. He shifted to wheat and corn and fish farming. His opposition for the British military had begun when he was abashedly passed over for promotion into the Regular Army. He started opposing Britain’s taxes on America, without representation. Washington helped to lead widespread protests against the Townshend Acts passed by Parliament in 1767.

Washington participated in two Continental Congresses.

Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army on June 14, 1775. Samuel Adams and John Adams nominated Washington as the commander in chief of Continental Army. Soon Americans realized that George Washington is the best person to lead and unite the colonies.

With the help of France George Washington won many battles against Britain.

George Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1787. This Constitutional Convention established the U.S. Constitution and a federal government. Washington’s manifolds efforts for the formation and development of America earned him the epithet "Father of United States of America".

After America achieved independence in 4-7-1776, on 30 – 4- 1789 George Washington had been elected unanimously as the 1^st President of America. He was requested by many great leaders and people of America to continue for second term.

Till his last breath George Washington served America and finally passed away on 14^th December 1799.