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George
Washington, a wealthy Virginia planter, was named
Commander-in-Chief of the colonial armies in 1775 during
the American Revolution. Over the next five years he
endured the hardship of war, and the harsh winter at
Valley Forge. Washington's character was instrumental in
holding the American soldiers together during difficult
times.
George
Washington
was the first person to be elected President of the United
States in 1789. Four years later, he was reelected. |
