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George Washington (1732–1799) was Commander in Chief of the Continental Forces during the American Wars of Independence. (1775-1783) He also became the first president of the US, serving from 1789-1797.

Washington is often referred to as the ‘Father of the Nation’ and symbol of Republican democracy. His image is widely displayed on coins and statues throughout the United States.

“The Citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for giving to Mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy: a policy worthy of imitation.”

– George Washington

George Washington was born in 1732 in Virginia.

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His family were wealthy and they owned many slaves who worked on the plantations. As a planter, he felt constrained by British regulations and taxes and this proved one factor in encouraging him to fight the British in the later Wars of Independence.

As well as working as a planter, Washington was interested in military matters and exploring t