What Were George Washington's Achievements
When you think George Washington what do you think of? The First President. War hero. Virginian. George Washington is one of, if not, the most famous people in history, however there is more to him than what meets the eye. There were social, economic, and cultural influences on George Washington that affected his lifetime achievements.
George Washington was born February 22, 1732 to Augustine and Mary Bell Washington. Augustine was a “wealthy planter”(Burn 19) and owned a “plantation sometimes called Pope’s Creek”(Middlekauff 8). “Boys of Washington's status---he was the son of a tobacco planter---were usually destined to become estate managers”(Middlekauff 7). Augustine was born in 1694 and was quite younger than Mary Bell, who was born …show more content…
He delivered his farewell address urging “the new nation to maintain the highest standards domestically and to keep involvement with foreign powers to a minimum”(history.com).
“Washington returned to Mount Vernon and devoted his attentions to making the plantation as productive as it had been before he became president”(history.com). He was still involved with the U.S. army from 1798 till his death. “In December 1799, he caught a cold after inspecting his properties in the rain. The cold developed into a throat infection and Washington. died on the night of December 14 at the age of 67”(history.com). Washington was buried at Mount Vernon, making it an national historic landmark.
Washington was a natural born leader. There were social, economic, and cultural influences on George Washington that affected his lifetime achievements. If the different aspects of his life did not occur the way they did it could have impacted this country greatly. His terms as President set the precedence for all of the following presidents. Without George Washington the United States would not be the country it is today. This country will forever be indebted to the first president of the United States, George
George Washington was born February 22, 1732 to Augustine and Mary Bell Washington. Augustine was a “wealthy planter”(Burn 19) and owned a “plantation sometimes called Pope’s Creek”(Middlekauff 8). “Boys of Washington's status---he was the son of a tobacco planter---were usually destined to become estate managers”(Middlekauff 7). Augustine was born in 1694 and was quite younger than Mary Bell, who was born …show more content…
He delivered his farewell address urging “the new nation to maintain the highest standards domestically and to keep involvement with foreign powers to a minimum”(history.com).
“Washington returned to Mount Vernon and devoted his attentions to making the plantation as productive as it had been before he became president”(history.com). He was still involved with the U.S. army from 1798 till his death. “In December 1799, he caught a cold after inspecting his properties in the rain. The cold developed into a throat infection and Washington. died on the night of December 14 at the age of 67”(history.com). Washington was buried at Mount Vernon, making it an national historic landmark.
Washington was a natural born leader. There were social, economic, and cultural influences on George Washington that affected his lifetime achievements. If the different aspects of his life did not occur the way they did it could have impacted this country greatly. His terms as President set the precedence for all of the following presidents. Without George Washington the United States would not be the country it is today. This country will forever be indebted to the first president of the United States, George