"A man's intentions should be allowed, in some respects, to justify his actions." (“George Washington Quotes”). These words were written by George Washington in a letter to the Speaker of the House of Burgesses in December 1756. Throughout his life Washington did many things, such as helping found a nation and winning a war that would change America forever. He fought and risked his life many times to make America what it is now. From a young age until the day he died he took risks and made decisions that would change the course of his life and lead him to the presidency of the United States of America as one of the founding fathers. George Washington was conceived on February 22, 2018. 1732 on his father's plantation on Pope's Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Being the third oldest, he was born to his father's second wife, Mary Ball. The former died two years before Washington's birth, leaving him with two older brothers, Lawrence and Augustine. Augustine was named after Washington's father, Augustine Washington Sr. Two years after Washington's birth the family moved to the Potomac River at Mount Vernon Plantation. Then they moved again in 1738 to Ferry Farm where Washington would spend much of his childhood. This is also where most of the fairy tales about his childhood will come from. Fables like the one where he “threw a silver dollar across the Potomac.” When Washington was 11 years old, his father died and left his land to Washington's older brothers. The income from what was left was only enough to keep up with Mary Washington and her children. As the eldest son still at home, Washington no doubt helped his mother maintain the Rappahannock River plantation where they lived. On the plantation he learned how... middle of paper... Indian warfare made him famous when he was only 22 years old. He defended our nation with his life, his honor and his courage. He was a hero to everyone as well as charismatic. He was the only president to face no opposition, and many believe he should be the only one. George Washington was truly a great American. Between ten and eleven o'clock on the evening of December 14, 1799, well after his term in office had expired and his wish to return home had been fulfilled, George Washington died. He was surrounded by those who loved him and were close to him, including his wife who sat at the foot of his bed, his friends who stayed in his room all day. According to his will, Washington was not buried for three days after his death. During that time his body lay in a coffin in the “New Room”. On December 18, 1799, a funeral was held at Mount Vernon for our nation's first president and most famous hero.