President George Washington

By: Haley Long

George Washington was the very first president of the United States of America. He was born February 22, 1732.  He was the leader of a war before our country became the U.S.A. His presidency is remembered for being the first president and because of his great leadership skills in the war.

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Works Cited

Ferling, John E. Setting the World Ablaze: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and the American Revolution. Oxford University Press, 2000. Examines the personal motives and ambitions of three key participants in the American Revolution.

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Randall, Willard Sterne. George Washington: A Life. Holt, 1997. Separates the man from the myth.

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