Why was george washington nicknamed father of our country?

Question: Why was george washington nicknamed father of our country!?

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Well he was in charge of the American forces in fighting the British in the Revolutionary War, he was the chairman in the conference that created the Constitution, he was the first president of the US!. He helped make the country what it is today, sounds pretty fatherly to me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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