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George Washington

by Hala George was born on February 22,1732. He grew up in Virginia on a plantation. George became a good marksman. He joined in the Virgina Militia and fought with the British against the French in Ohio. Then he went to live in Mount Vernon that's where he became a farmer. then he got married. While he was in Mount Vernon the congress asked George to be the Commander in Chief of the American Army. He won many battles and lost one battle in Philadelphia.They never had enough food or supplies.Then the French came and help them. the America defeated the British at Yorktown in Virginia. one and a half years later war ended. America had there freedom. then George went back to Mount Vernon. And they elected George to be the president.