George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Here he received little formal education. Historians have speculated that he attended a school in Fredericksburg, or may have been tutored by an indentured servant. Washington lived with his mother until the age of 16. At the age of 15, Washington took a job as an assistant land surveyor. In 1748, he joined a surveying team that was sent to the Shanandoah Valley to help survey the land holdings of Lord Fairfax. By 1749, he established a good reputation as a land surveyor and was appointed to the...
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I do not think anyone could repay Washington for what he has done. But how do you repay someone for doing as much as he did? I think that Washington was a simple man. Therefor, I believe that his own self satisfaction was payment enough.

George Washington gave everyone in this country: the right to call themselves Americans; the rights to the Constitution; and the knowledge on how to lead, serve and protect our country. I would like to personally thank you Mr. Washington for giving me the freedoms I have today, Thank You.