George Washington

When Washinton became president he shaped our government for years to come. In 1789, when Washington became president, he began to shape the executive branch of our government. One of the first things that Washington did when he was elected was to create the Judicial System. The Judiciary Act of 1789 helped provide the rules for the number of justices and courts. He also started building his own personal cabinet. He chose people like Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and Henry Knox. These people became department heads to such things like secretay of war, attorney general, and the secretary of the state. This is only a small part of what Washington did for this country.


Dear Diary,

This morning I heard from the cook that Washington is now our president. Our glorious General that lead us through the war is now our commander-in-chief. He seems like a very strong leader. Life in United States of America is kind of scary right now. After the government threw out the Articles of Confederation and replaced it with the Constitution many people were worried that we would fall once again to England. Hopefully George is strong enough to deal with all these problems. This new country needs more than just a constitution. Maybe Washington will create a stronger United States. Well, I have to finish my work before my father comes home. I will write later.