George Washington Biography Essay
George Washington was born February 22, 1732, in Bridge Creek Virginia. At the young age of eleven his father passed away, after that he moved from house to house living with his half brother on Mt. Vernon and then his mother near Fredericksburg, and his relatives in Westmoreland. During his younger ages at Mt. Vernon he had tutors while attending a school near Fredericksburg. At age fourteen, he was going to join the British navy, but his mother did not want him too so he started surveying, then in his free time he read lots of books to further his vocabulary and education. In 1749 he was appointed to county surveyor, then appointed to a major in the militia in 1752. After Washington’s help before the war, he was then appointed to lieutenant
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Vernon to live with his new wife. During George Washington’s early marriage life, he learned a lot about farming and trade in all of his crops. During his life at Mt. Vernon, he became more well known because of his family. He was elected into the House of Burgesses in 1758 as a representative of Frederick County. Then in 1758 1774 he served as a judge in Fairfax County. After that in 1765 he stopped the Stamp Act and the Stamp Act was what put a tax on printed materials. During his election time period as a judge he stopped a lot more Acts and other laws that we not helpful to America as a nation. He then served in the American Revolution and helped win most of his wars. On December 26, 1776 he crossed the Delaware George Washington’s plan was to have a surprise attack. On March 13, 1783 was the day that George Washington gave his Newburg Address, this was one of the most moving speeches that George Washington had ever given. The speech was to stop the mutiny of the officers. After George's speech the mutiny was over and Washington kept his promise, writing one letter after another to Congress, and finally winning his officers five years of full pay for their service in the war. September 3, 1783 was the day that the Revolutionary finally came to an end. The Treaty of Paris was the document that ended the Revolution and gave America its
Vernon to live with his new wife. During George Washington’s early marriage life, he learned a lot about farming and trade in all of his crops. During his life at Mt. Vernon, he became more well known because of his family. He was elected into the House of Burgesses in 1758 as a representative of Frederick County. Then in 1758 1774 he served as a judge in Fairfax County. After that in 1765 he stopped the Stamp Act and the Stamp Act was what put a tax on printed materials. During his election time period as a judge he stopped a lot more Acts and other laws that we not helpful to America as a nation. He then served in the American Revolution and helped win most of his wars. On December 26, 1776 he crossed the Delaware George Washington’s plan was to have a surprise attack. On March 13, 1783 was the day that George Washington gave his Newburg Address, this was one of the most moving speeches that George Washington had ever given. The speech was to stop the mutiny of the officers. After George's speech the mutiny was over and Washington kept his promise, writing one letter after another to Congress, and finally winning his officers five years of full pay for their service in the war. September 3, 1783 was the day that the Revolutionary finally came to an end. The Treaty of Paris was the document that ended the Revolution and gave America its