George Washington and Benjamin Franklin at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in Las Vegas Nevada.
George Washington was the first President of the United States and led the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War of 1775. Following the end of the war in 1783, Washington retired to his plantation on Mount Vernon, prompting even King George III to name him "the greatest man in the world."
George Washington drafted the United States Constitution in 1787. Washington became President of the United States in 1789 and established many of the customs and usages of the new government's executive department. He sought to create a great nation capable of surviving in a world torn by war between Britain and France. He supported plans to build a strong central government by funding the national debt, implementing an effective tax system and creating a national bank.
Washington is seen as a symbol of the United States and republicanism in practice. His devotion to civic virtue made him an exemplary figure among early American politicians. Washington has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest U.S. Presidents.
February 22, 1732: George Washington was born
1787: First to sign the Constitution
1789: Sworn in as the first president of the United States of America
1789: Only President to be elected unanimously by the Electoral College (he received 69 out of 69 votes)
1795: Washington avoided the temptation of war and began a decade of peace with Britain via the Jay Treaty.
Benjamin Franklin.
Benjamin Franklin was one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States of America. He is the only Founding Father who is a signatory of all four of the major documents that led to the founding of the United States: the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris, the Treaty of Alliance with France, and the United States Constitution. His original wax portrait was made by Madame Tussaud herself.
Franklin was also a world renowned scientist, inventor, journalist and civic leader. Some of Franklin’s most profound civic accomplishments include the founding of the first public library in America, the first Philadelphia volunteer fire department and the University of Pennsylvania.
January 17, 1706: Benjamin Franklin was born
1731: Launched the Library Company, which later became the first public library in America
1736: Created the Union Fire Company, Philadelphiia’s first volunteer fire department
1752: Conducted famous Kite Experiment
1776: Signed the Declaration of Independence
1785: Inaugurated as the 6th president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania
1787: Signed the Constitution of the United States
Monday, September 14, 2009.
George Washington and Benjamin Franklin at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in Las Vegas Nevada.
George Washington was the first President of the United States and led the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War of 1775. Following the end of the war in 1783, Washington retired to his plantation on Mount Vernon, prompting even King George III to name him "the greatest man in the world."
George Washington drafted the United States Constitution in 1787. Washington became President of the United States in 1789 and established many of the customs and usages of the new government's executive department. He sought to create a great nation capable of surviving in a world torn by war between Britain and France. He supported plans to build a strong central government by funding the national debt, implementing an effective tax system and creating a national bank.
Washington is seen as a symbol of the United States and republicanism in practice. His devotion to civic virtue made him an exemplary figure among early American politicians. Washington has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest U.S. Presidents.
February 22, 1732: George Washington was born
1787: First to sign the Constitution
1789: Sworn in as the first president of the United States of America
1789: Only President to be elected unanimously by the Electoral College (he received 69 out of 69 votes)
1795: Washington avoided the temptation of war and began a decade of peace with Britain via the Jay Treaty.
Benjamin Franklin.
Benjamin Franklin was one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States of America. He is the only Founding Father who is a signatory of all four of the major documents that led to the founding of the United States: the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris, the Treaty of Alliance with France, and the United States Constitution. His original wax portrait was made by Madame Tussaud herself.
Franklin was also a world renowned scientist, inventor, journalist and civic leader. Some of Franklin’s most profound civic accomplishments include the founding of the first public library in America, the first Philadelphia volunteer fire department and the University of Pennsylvania.
January 17, 1706: Benjamin Franklin was born
1731: Launched the Library Company, which later became the first public library in America
1736: Created the Union Fire Company, Philadelphiia’s first volunteer fire department
1752: Conducted famous Kite Experiment
1776: Signed the Declaration of Independence
1785: Inaugurated as the 6th president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania
1787: Signed the Constitution of the United States
Monday, September 14, 2009.