The Father of our country.
A Virginian.......an American.
Washington had to be begged to serve as president - and in doing so he presided for eight long and very crucial years.
Robert E Lee's father (Henry) said about General Washington:
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The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their houses and farms are to be pillaged and destroyed, and themselves consigned to a state of wretchedness from which no human efforts will deliver them. The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die.
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~1776
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Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world. ... Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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~1796
Please join me in a hearty toast to Mr. Washington! 