George+Washington

=**George Washington**= 1748 - Washington becomes a surveyor. 1752 - Joins the Virginia Militia and becomes Adjutant General. He's sent to deliver a message to the French in 1753. 1754 - Washington fights the French at Fort Necessity at the onset of the French and Indian War. 1755 - British General Edward Braddock gets ambushed by Indians as soldiers marched to destroy Fort Duquesne and the French. 1758 - Took part in the Forbes Expedition that destroyed Fort Duquesne and built Fort Pitt. 1759 - Marries Martha Dandridge Custis and moves to Mount Vernon to be a planter. 1774 - First Continental Congress (Washington was a delegate). 1775 - Second Continental Congress 1775-1783 - Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. 1783-1787 - Retirement (short-lived) 1787 - Constitutional Convention 1789-1797 - Presidency
 * Life of George Washington** (you can click on the links to learn more information):

The "Indispensable Man"

[|Rules of Civility]: 110 rules shaped Washington's life - 110 Rules of Civility and Descent Behavior

[|Speech to his soldiers]- Washington prevents his soldiers from revolting. [|First Inaugural Address] - Speech to the Senate and House of Representatives as Washington takes office in April 1789. [|Farewell Address]- Leaving office, Washington writes advice for the future of the nation. [|Other Primary Sources] - Site with numerous documents/writings of Washington that you can read in Washington's own words.
 * Primary sources on George Washington**

Various famous paintings of George Washington. Click below to view. Famous pictures - view famous paintings of George Washington.

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