George Washington

George Washington “Father of Our Country” 1732-1799 “First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen.” - George Washington

Background & Family Born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia Eldest son of Augustine Washington & Mary Ball Never attended school as well as college Taught at home by his father and oldest brother Admired math the most out of all the subjects Father died when he was 7 years old Married Martha Dandridge Washington in 1759 No children of his own, but raised Martha’s kids and grandchildren from her first husband John Parke Custis was his stepson and Martha Parke Custis was his stepdaughter along with Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis(step-granddaughter) and George Washington Parke Custis(step-grandson) Martha owned 100 slaves in Mount Vernon Episcopalian was his religion(Church of England / Episcopal); active in the Social Gospel movement A planter, surveyor and in the military First surveyor of the established Culpeper, Virginia Died at the age of 67 on December 14, 1799

PIRATES

Key Domestic Policy Issues • His two closest advisors, Hamilton and Jefferson, formed factions in creating the future First Party System. Later establishing the Federalist and the Republicans. • Even though he opposed Hamilton’s idea he still favored him over Jefferson’s. • Authorized the Residence Act of 1790 that authorized the President to select the specific location of the permanent seat of the government. • In 1791, the commissioners named the permanent seat of government "The City of Washington in the Territory of Columbia" to honor Washington. In 1800, the Territory of Columbia became the District of Columbia when the federal government moved to the site according to the provisions of the Residence Act. • With the Whiskey Rebellion, Washington invoked the Militia Act of 1792 to summon the militias of Pennsylvania, Virginia and other states.

Key Foreign Policy To avoid getting into a war or any form of controversy, Washington established a foreign policy that would make the United States neutral in foreign affairs. In his Farewell Address, Washington states that “Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European .. Ambition Rival ship Interest Humor Caprice

“It is of infinite moment, that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union to your collective and individual happiness.” George Washington , Farewell Address (1796)

Successes & Failures • 1787: Success - Washington • 1789:Success – Only president able to earn 100% of Electoral votes, Judiciary Act of 1789 ( created the federal judiciary including the Attorney General) • 1791: Failure – Whiskey Rebellion, government taxed whiskey to repay national debt • 1792:Success – Reelected for a second term • 1793:Failure – Proclamation of Neutrality, caused conflicts between Federalists and Jeffersonian/ Republicans. Exclaimed that the nation is neutral in the war between Great Britain and France • 1794: Success – Organized the United States Navy; Slave Trade Act which • 1795:Success – Political battle, Senates acceptance of Jay’s Treaty(resolution between America and England) During Washington’s presidency, states were formed, North Carolina (1789), Rhode Island (1790), Vermont (1791), Kentucky (1792), and Tennessee (1796). • FAILURE: OWNERSHIP OF SLAVES

Describing George Washington in one word: Just (adv. Guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness) Washington gave the citizens a peaceful life in their newly independent country as he could during his presidency. Washington could be considered a just president because from the very beginning, through the Revolution up to his Farewell Address, he had kept the well-being of the U.S citizen by heart.

If George Washington was alive today…. • Washington would be aware of the current issues America is facing today • He listens to what he believes was the best concerns of the country • But for today, many things have changed such as many policies that have been changed or added through the years • In my perspectives, without George Washington, our country won’t have much confidence because people pictured Washington as the man who caused to win the Revolutionary War and he was the main choice of the people to be the first president of the United States • He would try to influence the people all over again that government shouldn’t be involved in private businesses and other aims and the negative effects of the government enlarges through the years • George Washington can possibly solve the conflicts America is facing today with his experiences and hardships he have gone throughout his life • He believed in a powerful federal government which extremely persuaded the nation during his presidency • Washington would be able to successfully fix the problems in Afghanistan today which hasn’t been resolved for a couple years now

Vice President - John Adams (1789- 19797) Secretary of State - Thomas Jefferson(1790–1793) - Edmund Randolph(1794–1795) - Timothy Pickering(1795–1797) Secretary of War - Henry Knox (1789–1794) -Timothy Pickering (1794–1795) -James McHenry (1796–1797) Attorney General - Edmund Randolph (1789–1794) - William Bradford(1794–1795) - Charles Lee(1795–1797) President Washington’s Cabinet Members

Post Presidential Activities • Before Washington was president he was also known as the general of the Continental Army. • Washington was first a planter upon his early career. • During the French and Indian War he was assigned as Lieutenant Colonel and led an expedition to Fort Duquesne. • In 1755, he aided British General Edward Braddock, to the Monongahela expedition. • Married widow Martha Dandridge Custis on January 6, 1759 but never had children. • Attended the First Virginia Convention, in which he later was selected as a delegate to the First Continental Congress.

Election of 1789 • As designated by the Constitution, the President was selected by the Electoral College • George Washington was the absolute choice of the electors in February 1789 • Washington gained support from every electors • Most of the Federalist leaders approved of John Adam becoming the Vice President • Plenty told Washington that his country needed his abilities to resolve the problems the nation is currently facing

Election of 1792 • George Washington once again the unanimous selection of all 132 presidential electors • He was currently 60 years old during this time of year • The nation was facing crucial conflicts such as the rivalry of the • French-British continues • America was also facing the problems between the northern and southern side, people then argued about separating the southern nation from the north and become an isolated nation • Adam again became the vice president

Bibliography • Background Family - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington • Key Foreign/Domestic Policy -http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/garrity.htm • One Word – http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/just • Charts – http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic-art/717803/67649/ • Success/Failures – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_George_Washington • Photos – Google Images • PIRATES – www.historicalcentral.com • Cabinet – http://www.washingtonpublishers.com

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George Washington