GEORGE WASHINGTON

Georgine Washington ( 1732-1799 ) is the first president of the United States ( 1789-1797 ) and one of the most important leaders in United States history.His role in gaining independence for the American colonies and later in unifying them under the new U.S.federal government cannot be overestimated.Laboring against great difficulties ,he created the Continental Army,which fought and won the American Revolution ( 1775-1783 ),out of what was little more than an armed mob.After an eight -year struggle,his deign for victory bought final defeat to the British at Yorktown,Virginia,and forced Great Britain to grant independence to its overseas possession.

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