George Washington

Washington’s Presidency On April 30, 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States of America. Who was George Washington? He was born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family. He was taught the manners and morals that every young gentlemen of his time were meant to possess. George Washington, like many of us today was able to learn a lot from his experiences and mistakes. For example, it was said of Washington, he first understood the great importance of honesty after…

“[George] Washington possessed the superb self-confidence that comes only to those men whose inner life is faint” (William E. Woodward). When people look of George Washington, they see a tall, commanding figure that led an army to victory in the Revolutionary War. But is that all that was going on? Was George Washington more than the eye can see. Take a look and see what there is to find. George Washington was a multi-faceted man whose presidency is quite interesting, but his life before the…

In the “Greatness of George Washington” author historian Gordon Wood starts his story with arguing that the George Washington is the only truly classical hero we have ever had. He had physical appearance of a classical hero, his modesty personality and his military exploits. Moreover, Gordon Wood believes that George Washington deserves fist-place honors, not a third-place followed by Abram Lincoln in first-place and Franklin D. Roosevelt second. First, had all the physical attributes of a…

from the time period of George Washington (1789-1798) through Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) was George Washington himself. As the first President of the country, George Washington was the pioneer for all the presidents who followed him. His resume also set a standard for those who succeeded him; he had military experience before becoming president, serving as an army general and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Washington used these strong…

impact than others but all of them are there for the same purpose, to lead the American people. The president that stands out to me the most is our first leader of the country, George Washington. Washington's ability to lead our military and our country are the two reasons why I think he is our greatest president. George Wahington had more military skill than any other president is history. He learned the art of war during the French and Indian War (Weston 4). Before he was even president the…

George Washington, America’s heroic cause: George Washington was a leader of the continental army and was also known for becoming the first president of the United States of America. He was born on February 22, 1734 and died on December 14, 1799. As he served as the general and commander in chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution, he was doing so without any pay. By the time he returned home, he was practically bankrupt. He served his country as any other true leader…

independent country, there has been 43 different presidents, but of them all, the greatest has to be the first. George Washington was the first president of the United States from April 30, 1789 to March 4, 1797. Washington has maintained the title of greatest president in the United States thanks to his keen skills, perseverance through times of hardship, and his selflessness. Washington is the greatest president so far because of his leadership during the revolutionary war, his selflessness,…

dinner with George Washington because I want to hear about all of these accomplishments and how it was like being the very first president of the United States. George Washington was the last soldier standing out of 86 soldiers. He was also the only surviving soldier of the militia army. There seems to be a story that described him as “bullet proof president”, and that is what interests me into meeting Mr. Washington. During his lifetime was called “father of his country.” Washington forced the…

George Washington was a highly favored and blessed man. A man of integrity, a man of valor, and an emboldened man who people loved. George Washington was a man of repute who was a monumental figure in founding our country. One of a kind and infamous in the eyes of our country. George Washington has placed his mark on history. Centuries later he is a legend of our starving and desolate country. Whose very freedoms that he helped to establish and fought for are at stake. George Washington was an…

George Washington is a name that is held in high regard throughout the United States. He is arguably the most beloved of our Founding Fathers and is still celebrated as a national hero. It is not surprising when one considers the fact that he was both the general that led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolution and was our first president. He also holds the distinct honor of being the only president to be unanimously elected. The newborn nation that had just broken away from…