Who is George Washington?

George Washington was a large plantation owner in Virginia who later became one of the most famous generals of the American Revolution and the first president of the United States.
Washington's military exploits are legendary, namely because he kept his army from being destroyed during the Revolutionary War. Washington is famous for winning the Battle of Trenton where his army crossed the Delaware River and surprised a Hessian army. He also worked with the French navy to corner the British General Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown. Washington also kept the needs of his men in mind as general as he constantly asked the Continental Congress for funds in order to outfit his army.
Washington served two terms as president of the United States. He set several precedents. He insisted on his title being "Mr. President." He stepped aside after two terms. He assembled a cabinet of accomplished statesmen such as Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson even though these two men did not get along. In his Farewell Address, Washington gave the nation two final pieces of advice: stay away from foreign entanglements and stay away from political parties. Washington's greatest legacy as president came when he left office after two terms and went back home to Mount Vernon.