George+Washington

media type="custom" key="9135198"media type="custom" key="9573512"** 1732-1799 **
 * By: Jordan Good **

This is going to be a Wiki page all about George Washington!!!!!
=== In 1789 George Washington was elected the first president of the United States of America. The american colonies had won their independence in the reveloutionary war. George was the hero of the war and that was why he was elected presidet. Thomas Jefferson stated he was, "in every sense of word". Americans had chosen their ideal leader. Wahington's example defined the presidency for all time. ===


 * Burgan, Michael. Compass Point Books, 2002. Print.**

George Washington is also in the $1.00 bill.
=== George's nickname was, " The Father Of Our Country". Washington was born on February 22, 1732. He was born in Pope's Creek Plantation, Westmoreland Country, Virginia. George was 6'2 ft. George's father died when George was 11 years old. George had no children, although he did have to half brothers. ===

**George Washington's last words were, Tis Well. On George's gravestone it says:**
**George Washington** **February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799**  **"Jesus said, I am the Resurrection and the Life; he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." John XI:XXV**

=== **George Washington first gainged public notice in 1753 when he volunteered to give a message to the governor. This is what started the French and Indian war. George was a young soldier at the time. George did help fight though. He was on the British side of the war. At the end of the war a not was wrote to Washington's parents. The not read: I had four bullets through my coat and two horses shot under me, and yet escaped unhurt. The war was over when Britan and France sighned the Treaty Of Paris in 1763.** ===

=== The Liberty Bell is an important symbol of our freedom. When the bell was first rung it cracked. They made another bell to replace it. This one was also cracked on purpose. The reason was, it was a special celebration of George Washington in 1846. === === There is an old myth about George Washington. It was to show that George was a honest man. See the Story Here. === === I think that George was a great man. Some may ask why. Why? because look what he has done for us. Would you have the guts to sacrifice your life for America. Dont you think it would be a little bit scary to be the first president of the United States? Some may think its not that bad but maybe you should try it. ===

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