Life Of George Washington Early Life Expeditions And Campaigns

Author : John Marshall
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1614 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book The Life of George Washington written by John Marshall and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2021-01-23 with total page 1614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marshall's The Life of George Washington in 5 volumes represents the first biography about a U.S. president ever published. George Washington (1732-1799) was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Previously, he led Patriot forces to victory in the nation's War for Independence. He presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which established the U.S. Constitution and a federal government. Washington has been called the "Father of His Country" for his manifold leadership in the formative days of the new nation. Washington played a key role in adopting and ratifying the Constitution and was then twice elected president by the Electoral College. He implemented a strong, well-financed national government while remaining impartial in a fierce rivalry between cabinet members Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. During the French Revolution, he proclaimed a policy of neutrality while sanctioning the Jay Treaty. He set enduring precedents for the office of president, including the title "Mr. President", and his Farewell Address is widely regarded as a pre-eminent statement on republicanism.