George+Washington

toc =George Washington: Hero or Villain?= [|Presidents Of The United States] =Head of the Continental Army= = = Washington was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. He helped defeat the British in the revolutionary war. He forced the surrender of general Cornwallis at Yorktown. He is a hero because he helped win wars. [|The White House] = =
 * George Washington was the first president of the United States.
 * He served 2 terms.
 * He also led the army in the revolutionary war.
 * "Father of our country".
 * George Washington was a hero.

=Served Two terms= During first term a national banking system was established. (1789-1792) During second term British troops were required to withdraw from U.S. (1793-1797) He is a hero because the people liked him so much that they reelected him. [|P.O.T.U.S]

=Delegate in the First and Second Continental Congresses= George became a member of the first continental congress in 1774. He became a member of the second continental congress in 1775. He signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He was a hero because he helped us break free from the British. [|Apples for the teacher]

=President of the Constitutional Convention= George Washington was a member of the Constitutional convention. He signed the constitution in 1791. He is a hero because he helped setup the foundation of our country. = = [|The United States Constitution]

=First President of the United States= George Washington was the first president of the United States. He was voted for by all 69 electors. He is a hero because everybody trusted him. [|Election of 1789]

=Mount Vernon= Here are some pictures of Mount Vernon, George Washington's home.

=Washington in the army= Here are some pictures of George Washington and his equipment.

=Facts about Washington= [|Facts about George Washington]
 * Started school at the age of 6
 * Left school at the age of 15
 * He was 6'2" and 200 pounds
 * He bred Hound dogs.
 * Favorite food: Cream of peanut soup.

=Quotes= "Guard against the postures of pretended patriotism." "The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations." [|George Washington Quotes]