Jane+Y.-+I+am+Martha+Washington

My "I am..." person is Martha Washington. She was born in June 2, 1731, in Chestnut Grove in New Kent. Martha was the eldest of 3 brothers and five sisters. Early in her childhood, she enjoyed riding horses, gardening, sewing, playing the spinet, and dancing. Her marriage with Washington was her second marriage. She was first married to a wealthy man, named Daniel Parke. Unfortunately he died when she was 26 years old. Most of the people think that, she was very attractive to George Washington, because she was extremely good at tobacco trading. She was remembered as "Lady Washington", because she helped Washington in many ways; frequently traveled with Washington during was years, like going to Valley Forge, during the Revolutionary War. The most interesting thing I found out about this person is that, she didn't blame her husband for attending so many wars. On the other hand, she supported him; when Washington wasn't able to attend inaugural ceremony she attended it. Other women would have complained to him about his actions, but not Martha. There are 3 questions that came to my mind while I was researching; “Why and how was she attractive? (Facial appearance, personalities, etc.)”, "If I were her, would I’ve supported my husband, when he was trying to attend a violent, brutal war? How would most people view her actions?"and “What could have happened if she was married to a normal guy, not the 1st president of America?”


 * H.Q. : Why didn't Martha enjoy her time, as a First Lady, though she played her role as hostess with dignity?**

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 * [|"I cannot blame him for having acted according to his ideas of duty in obeying the voice of his country."]
 * [|"I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances."]
 * [|"one of those unassuming characters which create Love and Esteem."]-by Abigal Adams

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 * Martha Washington on a quarter dollar