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2 days ago · The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
3 days ago · George Washington was an American general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies in the American Revolution (1775–83) and subsequently first president of the United States (1789–97). He is known as ‘the Father of His Country.’ Learn more about Washington’s life and career.
- George Washington is often called the “Father of His Country.” He not only served as the first president of the United States, but he also commande...
- George Washington did not belong to a political party. He ran as a nonpartisan candidate in the presidential elections of 1789 and 1792. To this da...
- Yes, George Washington owned slaves. Washington was born into a Virginia planter family. After his father’s death in 1743, Washington inherited 10...
- After serving two terms as president, George Washington retired to his estate at Mount Vernon in 1797. Two years into his retirement, Washington ca...
- For years people have shared a story about the first U.S. president involving a hatchet, a cherry tree, and a young Washington who “cannot tell a l...
2 days ago · Website. www.gwu.edu. The George Washington University (GW or GWU) is a private federally-chartered research university in Washington, D.C. Originally named Columbian College, it was chartered in 1821 by the United States Congress and is the first university founded under Washington, D.C.'s jurisdiction.
2 days ago · 乔治·华盛顿 （英語： George Washington，1732年2月22日—1799年12月14日），1775年至1783年 美國獨立戰爭 時的 陆军 總司令。. 於1789年成為首任 美利坚合众国总统 （同時亦為全世界首位以「總統」為稱謂之 國家元首），在接連兩次選舉中，均獲得全體 選舉人團 無異 ...
3 days ago · George Washington - Revolutionary War, Founding Father, President: Traditions of John Washington’s feats as Indian fighter and Lawrence Washington’s talk of service days helped imbue George with military ambition.
3 days ago · George Washington - Revolutionary War, 1st President, Father of Country: Washington’s administration of the government in the next eight years was marked by the caution, the methodical precision, and the sober judgment that had always characterized him.
3 days ago · George Washington - Revolutionary, Commander, Statesman: The choice of Washington as commander in chief of the military forces of all the colonies followed immediately upon the first fighting, though it was by no means inevitable and was the product of partly artificial forces.
