George Washington
George Washington is unanimously referred to as the "father of America". The first president of the United States of America, Washington set the manner for what was to become the most powerful seat of government in the country. The purpose of this paper is to provide biographical information on Washington. George Washington's life is somewhat of a tall-tale of American History that actually occurred in the eighteenth century. He had a very credible military career, which began in the British military, which he eventually retired from, and later he became the leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution. I will discuss in this paper George Washington’s life with focus on his presidency and his military career.
The Military Career of George Washington, most people today think of George Washington as the first President of the United States. Perhaps they may remember that he was also the commanding general of the Continental Army. However, George Washington had much experience in the military before the Revolutionary War. Because of his experience, he was ideal for the responsibility of leading the new nation to victory over the British. In 1752, George Washington was 20 years old. He had no military experience, but his brother Lawrence had served in the British militia and this motivated George to join up (History.com). Before the Revolutionary War, George Washington actually worked for the British. He showed his natural leadership. This conflict with the French marked the beginning of the French and Indian War. This war was known in Europe as the Seven Years’ War. It was this war that taught the young Washington many things that would help him in the war against Britain (The Avalon Project).
When he was twenty-two, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel. When he was instructed to find recruits for a new fort, he found the colonists resentful because the British paid the British regulars more than they intended to pay the Americans. For the first time, George Washington didn’t think of himself as an Englishman. When he was on his way with his way to occupy a new fort he learned that the French had occupied it already. He had 160 soldiers. They were poorly trained and supplied. He decided to move on to another French fort, Fort Duquesne. Dur...
