George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 and died on December 14, 1799. Among his biggest achievements: he served as the FIRST President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and as the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary war from 1775 to 1783.
People often refer to George Washington as the "Father of Our Country" for his significant role in the revolution and in the formation of the United States.
The year after his appointment as commander in-chied of the American revolutionary forces in 1175, he forced the British out of Boston, lost New York City, and crossed the Delaware River in New Jersey, defeating the surprised enemy units later that year.
Following the end of the war in 1783, King George III asked what Washington would do next and was told of rumors that he would return to his farm in Mount Vernon, and in response K G III said: "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world."
He presided over the Philadelphia Convention that drafted the United States Constitution.
Washington became president of the United States in 1789 and established many of the characteristics or ways of the new government's executive department. He wanted to create a nation capable of surviving in a world torn by war between Britain and France. His unilateral Proclamation of Neutrality provided a basis for avoiding any involvement in foreign conflicts. He wanted to create a strong central government by funding the national debt, implementing an effective tax system, and creating a national bank.
Washington died in 1799. Henry Lee (an American Patriot and the 9th Governor of Virginia) delivered the funeral oration of Washington and he declared Washington "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."
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