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Rule: "Proper nouns are always capitalized. This includes the following:

• Names of persons
• Geographical names
• Names of organizations, clubs, business firms, institutions, buildings, government bodies
• Historical events and periods, special events, calendar items (days, months, holidays)
• Nationalities, races, religions
• Brand names"

Apply the rules in the following paragraph:

The united states of america elected george washington its first president. Born february 22, 1732, in wakefield, virginia, washington was an american hero. He grew up in a farming family, became a surveyor and military man during the american revolution, and remains the only president ever to be elected twice unanimously. An episcopalian by faith, washington married martha dandridge custis on january 6, 1759, and helped raise her two children, john and martha. Thirty years later, after the revolutionary war, the newly independent u.s. installed him as its first president. His first inauguration occurred in new york; the second occurred in philadelphia. he was the only president inaugurated in two different cities. Washington was the only president who did not live in the white house. He did, however, help plan the capitol for congress. There were 13 stars on the united states flag when washington became president. Five states were added to the union during his presidency: north carolina, rhode island, vermont, kentucky and tennessee. Washington died december 14, 1799, and was buried at his home in mount vernon, virginia. He is remembered by all as an american hero.