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1732 [O.S. February 11, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731]December 14, 1799) was 1731]December 14, 1799) was the commander of the Continental the commander of the Continental Army in the American Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) Revolutionary War (1775–1783) and the first President of the and the first President of the United States of America (1789–United States of America (1789–1797). For his central role in the 1797). For his central role in the formation of the United States, he formation of the United States, he is often referred to as the father is often referred to as the father of his country.of his country.

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• Progress towards a memorial finally Progress towards a memorial finally began in 1832. That year, which began in 1832. That year, which marked the 100th anniversary of marked the 100th anniversary of Washington's birth, a large group of Washington's birth, a large group of concerned citizens formed the concerned citizens formed the Washington National Monument Washington National Monument Society. They began collecting Society. They began collecting donations, much in the way Blodgett donations, much in the way Blodgett had suggested. By the middle of the had suggested. By the middle of the 1830s, they had raised over 1830s, they had raised over $28,000 ($582,039 in 2009 dollars) $28,000 ($582,039 in 2009 dollars) and announced a competition for and announced a competition for the design of the memorial.the design of the memorial.

• On September 23, 1835, the board On September 23, 1835, the board of managers of the society of managers of the society described their expectationsdescribed their expectations

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Father of Our Country". He is an important Father of Our Country". He is an important person in the history of the United States.person in the history of the United States.

George's great-grandfather came from George's great-grandfather came from England and became a landowner in England and became a landowner in America. He owned more than 5.000 acres America. He owned more than 5.000 acres of land. George's father, Augustine, settled of land. George's father, Augustine, settled in Westmoreland County, Virginia. in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

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one of the leading one of the leading American generals and American generals and statesmen, statesmen, campaigner and active campaigner and active factor in gaining factor in gaining independence from independence from Britain to the colonies Britain to the colonies in North America and in North America and first president of the first president of the United States. United States.